Housing Day at the Capitol
Housing Day at the Capitol
 
 

T H U R S D A Y

April 30, 2026

Represent Your Industry at the Capitol and Make Your Voice Heard

Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul

 
 

Housing Day at the Capitol serves as a way for you to get involved and hear from industry leaders and legislators on key housing issues at the Capitol. It is going to be a big year at the Minnesota Legislature, and it is more important than ever that we work with lawmakers to remove the roadblocks that stand in the way of homeownership and building new housing in our state.

Learn about the issues impacting the industry and the bills in play, connect with your fellow industry members, and meet with your elected officials.

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event schedule

8:00 A.M.     Attendee Arrival and Breakfast
8:30 A.M.     Legislative Panel
9:15 A.M.      Market and Legislative Update
10:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.     Legislative Meetings*


All attendees will receive a voucher for lunch to be used at onsite cafeteria

 
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 The Issues

As always, there is no need to be a political expert to attend Housing Day at the Capitol. We simply want you to share the challenges of your job and the importance of housing with lawmakers. We will give you additional background on the issues as the event approaches and post relevant updates on the Housing First Minnesota blog regularly. 

  • Homeownership is vital to creating and sustaining strong and vibrant communities. Creating conditions that will allow more Minnesotans to achieve the dream of ownership is essential and our highest priority.
    (Examples) – Homeownership is the backbone of - strong communities, safe neighborhoods, quality schools, a consistent labor force, as well as largest asset
    most people will ever own

  • There are not enough homes available to meet demand, especially at the most affordable price points. Lack of inventory to meet demand means prices are rising and pressuring individuals and family budgets.

    THE INVENTORY SHORTAGE IS SERIOUS:

    • Since 2021, new housing permits in Minnesota have dropped 38.5%. The total number of new housing units permitted in 2025 were at a decade low, on par with the post-Great Recession recovery pace of 2015.

    • Lack of inventory in the existing market continues to drive prices up.

    • In 2024, Minnesota’s homeownership rate dropped 300 basis points to 71%, the largest decline on record and a larger drop than during the Great Recession.

    • The median price for a new single-family home in the Twin Cities metro is $560,000, 35.1% higher than the national median new home price.

    • Builders cannot ease the inventory shortage, especially at the lower price points.

    • There are dozens of regulatory barriers to building affordable new homes.

    The Legislature should consider and advance policies that would result in the creation of more housing inventory overall, especially at the more affordable price points.

  • Housing affordability and availability are not only important issues for Minnesota, they are in the spotlight nationwide. 

    In addition to proactively considering policies that support homeownership and increase opportunities to add much-needed housing inventory, the Legislature should also refrain from advancing policies that will have adverse effects on the housing market. 

    ASK YOUR LEGISLATORS TO OPPOSE PROPOSALS THAT WOULD:

    • Increase the cost of building new homes

    • Add additional roadblocks to the construction of new homes

    • Create a disincentive to providing more homeownership opportunities 

    Every $1,000 added to the price of a home, prices out approximately 2,520 Minnesota families from the housing market. (NAHB/Wells Fargo)

Speakers

Bringing the housing conversation to you.

*speakers are subject to change due to nature of legislature

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