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Advocacy Updates

SPAAR April 2026 Updates

East Metro News

  • Saint Paul's rent control is under review again as the City Council proposes a new construction exemption to the policy. 

  • Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter delivered his State of the City address, which highlighted housing as a priority. 

  • Saint Paul City Council is at full strength with Councilmember Matt Privratsky's appointment as the interim Ward 4 councilmember. 

  • Oakdale will soon see the long-awaited Tanners Lake development that will include apartments and townhomes. 

South Metro News

  • Eagan is home to some big name companies like Amazon and Solventum, which are big wins for the City.

  • Eagan will also see a new data center in the former Thomson Reuters site (subscription). 

  • Work on Woodbury's new water treatment plant has begun and is expected to impact traffic. 

  • Northfield has rejected plans for their own new water treatment plan due to the unexpected high cost. 

  • Apple Valley will see a 135-unit development coupled with an indoor-outdoor recreation center (subscription).

North Metro News

  • Arden Hills broke ground on the first Rice Creek Commons project, formerly known as TCAAP, earlier today. 

  • Blaine hopes to be a "destination city" with a $750M investment into the downtown. 

  • Shoreview supports a wide selection of housing choices and has many housing support programs available. 

  • Elk River wants to redevelop the City's downtown by improving the connection to the Mississippi River and by approving a new mixed-use development (subscription). 

West Metro News

  • Chaska is seeking $8M from the State to redevelop the City's downtown (subscription). 

  • Bloomington has many programs and services are designed to assist renters, homeowners and those seeking to buy a home.

  • Maple Grove will see a new $132M biomedical facility in the City (subscription).

Minnesota News

  • Twin Cities homebuyers are feeling the pinch of ever-changing mortgage rates. Because of this, there is much more competition for homes between $250K and $500K. 

  • The MN Homeownership Opportunity Alliance is hosting its annual "Get Ready, Be Ready" homeownership rally on May 31. Register here.

  • The Metropolitan Council is seeking feedback for the next metro-wide transportation projects. 

  • A recent Minnesota report shows that the overall rate of Black homeownership continues to decline. 

  • The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will hold a class on Smart Salting on May 13 from 9 am-1 pm. 

  • Minnesota offers property tax refunds if your property taxes increased more than 12%. 

  • Minnesotans need to make at least $103,000 to afford a typical home. 

  • Greater Minnesota sees more problems tied to inspection processes and local political pressure, which leave low-income renters at risk, according to MPR. 

Nationwide News

  • Nationally, the increasing cost of homeowner's insurance is causing the housing market to cool (subscription). This happens as Minnesotans see a 15% jump in their home insurance costs. 

  • Nationwide builders, homeowners, and communities are adopting climate-resistant housing strategies in the hopes of preparing for an uncertain future. 

  • United States home sales slowed in March due to elevated mortgage rates and rising prices. 

  • Federal lawmakers introduced a bill to help state and local governments modernize outdated zoning that hinders new housing developments. 

  • More homebuyers are using Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. NAR has tips on how understand this.

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