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Minnesota Toolbox
Policies in the Minnesota Toolbox are grouped into six categories, each of which reflects a role that the state and local governments can play to ensure the availability of a full range of housing choices for Minnesota families. Select a category to view the policies and learn more. |
| Leadership for Improving the Community: Building Support for a Full Range of Housing Choices |
Generate Capital for Housing Options ![]() Use the momentum of the marketplace and local tax resources to increase the supply of housing options in your community. | Preserve Existing Housing and Neighborhoods ![]() Preserve the existing housing stock as a community resource that is well-maintained and marketable now and into the future. | Expand Opportunities for New Housing ![]() Increase the supply of new housing by spurring private development of underutilized or contaminated property and publicly-owned buildings and land. |
Provide Efficient Use of Development Tools ![]() Remove regulatory barriers that constrict the availability of housing choices, streamline and increase the transparency and efficiency of the development process at the local level. | Help Residents Succeed ![]() Help renters and homeowners make informed decisions and provide them with access to programs that help them stay stably housed. | Support of Connected Livable Communities ![]() Encourage and support sustainable, connected communities to decrease vehicle miles traveled, reduce the region's carbon footprint, reduce household costs, and improve community livability. |