Publicly Owned Housing Program (POHP)
The Publicly Owned Housing Program (POHP) was first established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2005 to offer assistance to Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (HRAs), Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), and Community Development Agencies (CDAs) that provide Public Housing to individuals and families (households with children) and is implemented through Minnesota Statute 462A.202. Historically, POHP has been funded by the sale of General Obligation (GO) Bonds. In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature issued one-time state appropriations providing another source of funding for POHP.
Learn more about this critical housing stock and why it is so important to invest in.
2025 POHP Appropriations Round Request for Proposals – No Longer Accepting Applications
Minnesota Housing accepted POHP Appropriations Round Request for Proposals (RFP) applications in April 2025. Up to $40,132,000 in one-time state appropriations were made available for the purpose of rehabilitating and preserving Public Housing. These funds will be distributed to selected 2025 POHP Appropriations Round RFP applicants in the form of zero interest, deferred, forgivable loans with a 20-year term.
Applicants will be notified of selection status when application review has completed.
2024 POHP Selected Project – Applications Closed
In June 2024, Minnesota Housing committed over $39.5 million to maintain and upgrade 18 public housing buildings. The investments will preserve 1,641 apartments and townhomes across the state, with three in the Twin Cities metro and 15 in Greater Minnesota.
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The POHP team is available to answer any questions.