Housing Committee

LHiNC's Housing Committee consists of residents interested in housing issues within Linden Hills and the City of Minneapolis. To join the committee contact info@lindenhills.org or 612-926-2906.

Apartment Conversion Concerns

LHiNC's goal regarding neighborhood issues is to act as a liaison between all entities and give residents accurate information.

If you have additional information you would like posted to this site, and/or changes please contact our Coordinator. If you are concerned with the recent conversion of apartments to condominiums, please read below or visit www.hppinc.org for more information.

Minneapolis Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC)

Mission Statement: “To change public policy on condo conversion that preserves the affordable rental housing stock, protects low-income tenants and buyers, and engages residents and communities in the process.” Planning Committee Members:

  • HOME Line
  • Housing Preservation Project (HPP)
  • Jewish Community Action (JCA)
  • Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
  • Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing (MICAH)
  • Minnesota Tenant’s Union
  • Minnesota Senior Federation
  • Southwest Interfaith Neighborhood Group (SWING)

Partners:

  • Family and Children’s Services – Jobs and Affordable Housing Committee
Contact: Darielle at HOMELine = 612-728-5770 ext 106, Or any Planning Committee member

More information is at: http://www.hppinc.org/condos.htm

 

The Minneapolis Affordable Housing Coalition’s purpose is to change public policy on condo conversions that preserves that affordable rental housing stock, protects low-income tenants and buyers, and engages residents and communities in the process.

Coalition partners include: Family and Children’s Services, Housing Preservation Project, HOME Line, Jewish Community Action, the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, Minnesota Senior Federation, the Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing, the Minneapolis Tenants Union, and the Southwest Interfaith Neighborhood Group.

  • Since 2000, 2,803 known units of rental housing have been converted to condos, which is approximately 3.5% of the total rental housing stock in Minneapolis. (Total number of rental units in Minneapolis is 81,000 according to 2000 Census.)
  • In 2004, 1,064 rental units in Minneapolis were converted to condos. In 2005, 1,237 known units have been converted.
  • This conversion activity has changed neighborhoods in Minneapolis by decreasing the amount of affordable rental housing in those communities and decreasing the diversity of these neighborhoods by pushing out low income residents.

The Coalition has identified four main areas in which condo conversions cause significant problems:

  1. Loss of affordable rental housing
  2. Problems with tenant protections
  3. Needed condo buyer protections
  4. Affect on neighborhoods/communities

The Coalition's Goals

1. Changes to city ordinances:  Working on specific language changes; discuss subject matter and provide council member with a piece to take away with that has the suggested changes to Minneapolis ordinances.

2. Changes to state law: Change the state law so that the 18 month restriction on city ordinances is eliminated, see Minn. Stat. §§ 515A.1-106 (e); 515B.1-106(f). Make this change a top Inter-Governmental Relations priority – very time sensitive (IGR finalizes on 1/24/06)!!