Current Opportunities
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. The ADA has expanded opportunities for Americans with disabilities, but we have yet to reach its full promise. Join us in celebrating progress under the ADA and rededicating ourselves to the fight for full ADA compliance. Free event – speakers/entertainers/food/exhibits -- and more!
The speech, “What Every Landlord Should Know—What Tenants Won’t Tell You (even while they are moving out)” will focus on key issues that cause problems between landlords and tenants. Several new laws take effect August 1, 2010 and more to come in 2011.
Twin Cities Habitat’s A Brush with Kindness program is looking for more volunteers to join their regular crew. A Brush with Kindness helps low income homeowners stay in their homes by doing minor repairs like painting.
Housing News
A soccer program is an important safety net for a growing number of young people who are homeless or on the brink of it.
We challenged readers a couple weeks ago to sum up in six words what's happened to their housing during the recession.We're getting some good responses. I wanted to highlight a couple today and give you another chance to weigh in. I'm also going to tell you my six word story.
Despite steady declines in housing prices and mortgage interest rates, many Minnesotans -- even those with jobs -- still face formidable challenges when it comes to paying for a home.
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