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Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers
@MCCD_MN
MCCD works collectively to advance racial and economic justice by leveraging and stewarding community development resources.
Minneapolis, MN
Joined June 2010
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Yesterday, Electra and Tyler connected with entrepreneurs, job seekers, and economic development leaders at the State's Clinics at the Capitol. This event provided support for job seekers, resources for entrepeneuers, and information on workforce development grants and programs.
MCCD had our first Field Trip Friday of the summer last week!
Our staff spent the day visiting our small business clients across Roseville to learn more about their work and connect with local economic development teams. Thank you to everybody who joined us on Friday!
Next week!
MCCD is excited to co-host Pints, Policy, and Progress at Lake Monster Brewing. Join us to celebrate the hard work of housing champions and lawmakers this legislative session.
Learn more and register at https://t.co/Cc8QsAaD3P
Join us on June 12th, as we recognize, celebrate, and toast the hard work done by housing champions and lawmakers during the 2025 Legislative Session.
Learn More: https://t.co/sszRZx36LB
The legislature adjourned on Monday, May 19, without completing all of their work. There are still several bills that need to be negotiated and finalized related to the environment, health, education, workforce development, and more.
Visit https://t.co/05pKInIw67 to read more
Who to follow
MHP 
@followmhp
MHP advocates for equitable housing policy, conducts research to inform solutions, and delivers community development services across the country.
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
@tchabitat
We bring people together to produce, preserve and advocate for affordable homeownership - because home is at the heart of every family and every community.
CommonBond Communities
@CommonBondComm
Providing a combination of affordable housing plus services throughout the Upper Midwest, we build stable homes, strong futures, and vibrant communities.
MCCD is proud to have an A rating from Aeris. Aeris brings transparency & accountability to CDFIs by conducting in-depth monitoring and analyses of loan funds & financial performance. This A reflects MCCD’s commitment to impactful lending & financial transparency.
Last week the House approved the housing cmte’s omnibus budget & policy bill -let's continue advocating the leg. adopts the House’s position of $75M in new appropriations and $100M in HIBs. Thank your Rep. & ask they continue fighting for housing https://t.co/zWPOHkSemO
On May Day, let’s uplift worker-owned businesses! Read about May Day Cafe: https://t.co/JiVtmFJvVD
#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay #WorkerCooperatives #EconomicDemocracy #SharedOwnership #Minneapolis #CDFI #CoopConversion #CommunityWealth
#mnleg House is taking up the housing omnibus bill. This bill balances bricks and mortar and keeping people in their homes. Thank you @mikehowardmn @SpencerIgoMN for their leadership. Let’s get this done.
Last night, the MN House passed the Housing Omnibus Bill! With bipartisan support, this critical bill will help us build new homes, preserve existing ones, and keep families out of homelessness. Thank you to @SpencerIgoMN & @mikehowardmn for your leadership! #mnleg
The House of Representatives Floor session begins at 3:30 PM today. The housing bill will be up sometime after that, but we don't have confirmation on when.
If you can’t make it in person, watch the floor session here: https://t.co/bqpxGwjEtd
The House Housing Omnibus Finance bill is being heard on the House of Representatives Floor TOMORROW, April 29. Let's pack the gallery to support the House's $75M one-time additional appropriations target and $100M in Housing Infrastructure Bonds.
Stay tuned for the exact time!
Read below to learn more about Kari Tribble, who received business development services through the Small Business Assistance Partnerships Program.
Urge Governor Walz to preserve SBAP’s funding by signing on to our most recent action alert! https://t.co/abS0BWxHVl
Small businesses are the backbone of MN. But Gov. Walz has proposed cuts to the Small Business Assistance Partnerships (SBAP) Program, which provides technical assistance to small businesses across the state.
Visit https://t.co/WLyREh3Hdt to urge Gov. Walz to support the SBAP!
The legislature is off this week for their scheduled break and will reconvene on April 21st. Last Friday was the third deadline for committees to finalize their omnibus bills.
Visit https://t.co/58ySPYiXRW for an update on MCCD-led bills and where they stand in the legislature.
It's not too late! Click below to urge your lawmakers to support MN's affordable housing and small businesses.
Take action before the end of the week!
Contact your lawmakers and urge them to invest in Minnesotans with
$100 million in bonds for housing: https://t.co/KcgCtcsMCF
$5 million in the Small Business Assistance Partnership: https://t.co/JaS2An3e1G
Take action before the end of the week!
Contact your lawmakers and urge them to invest in Minnesotans with
$100 million in bonds for housing: https://t.co/KcgCtcsMCF
$5 million in the Small Business Assistance Partnership: https://t.co/JaS2An3e1G
There’s an insurance crisis in MN—housing providers, small business owners, and homeowners are seeing huge spikes in insurance costs. A bipartisan bill aims for solutions to support the millions of Minnesotans that rely on property insurance.
Read more at https://t.co/F5eA9O7Y8X
The last two days have been busy at the Capitol! We have had hearings for both our Small Business Assistance Partnership (SBAP) and Insurance Task Force bills.
Click below to learn more about these MCCD-led bills.
When lifelong friends Xiong and Xiong started selling their baked goods at farmer's markets in 2017, they were only looking for supplemental income. 8 years later, they're opening their own bakery.
Read the story of X2 Pastries and their work with MCCD at https://t.co/kVGMxf1VNc
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