The City of Minneapolis and the State of Minnesota have supportive resources for those interested in obtaining or maintaining investment properties.
Note the following deadlines:
4d Affordable Housing Initiative applications close on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm. Apply here.
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The City rewards affordable building owners who keep rental units affordable. Learn more here.
Note that applications close on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4pm.
We reward property owners who:
Agree to keep at least 20% of their building's rental units affordable
For a period of 10 years
The reward
The City will help you get a 4d property tax classification for your property.
The City will grant eligible applicants $100 per affordable unit, up to $1,000, during the first year of enrollment.
You are eligible to apply for $50,000 a year to fund new energy-saving technology projects for your building.
The City’s goal
They want affordable rental units to stay affordable so:
Current renters can stay in their homes
Future renters can afford rental homes
All information is from the City of Minneapolis.
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All language is from the Project for Pride in Living website.
RE-Seed is a groundbreaking initiative launched in Fall 2024 by PPL, in partnership with a group of public and philanthropic organizations. Its goal is simple but powerful: to give emerging developers—especially those who’ve been historically left out of real estate ownership—a chance to own and manage small-scale affordable housing. At the same time, it helps keep these homes affordable and strengthens neighborhoods across the Twin Cities.
What RE-Seed offers:
Property Improvement Funds
A $1.8 million fund for property improvements like roofs, windows, and heating systems
Special Mortgage
A special mortgage from Land Bank Twin Cities with a low interest rate and minimal down payment
Forgiveable Loan Down Payment Assistance
$50,000 in forgivable loan down payment assistance per property from the GroundBreak Coalition’s Entrepreneurship Program
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The Developers Technical Assistance Program (DTAP) offers free classes, workshops, and advice for small and emerging real estate developers. Learn more here.
DTAP features:
An Intro to Real Estate class
Project advice from industry professionals
Free pro forma workshops
