GREATER MINNESOTA HOUSING FUND
EIN 41-1836919 · Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
What they do
PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O.FOUNDED IN 1996 BY THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION and BLANDIN FOUNDATION, GREATER MINNESOTA HOUSING FUND (GMHF) is A 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT, CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) WITH THE MISSION of SUPPORTING THE CREATION of STRONG COMMUNITIES and AFFORDABLE HOMES BY MAKING STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS and FORMING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. GMHF PROVIDES LOANS, GRANTS and INVESTMENTS for THE CREATION and PRESERVATION of MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING and SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, AS WELL AS MISSION-RELATED PROGRAM SERVICES SUCH AS CAPACITY-BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE and GRANT MAKING. GMHF OPERATES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CONDUCTS RESEARCH and PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHALLENGES and OPPORTUNITIES, CONDUCTS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, PILOTS NEW PROGRAMS and PRODUCTS, ADVOCATES for SYSTEMS CHANGE, and PROMOTES INCREASED LEVELS of PUBLIC and PRIVATE SUPPORT for THE CREATION and PRESERVATION of AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MINNESOTA.
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ContactBARB SPORLEINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Mailing address2550UNIVERSITY AV W201S, ST PAUL, MN 55114-1052
Main phone(651) 221-1997 WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gmhf.comAdditional emailinfo@gmhf.comgmhfSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- June 1996
- County
- Ramsey
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