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Duluth office-to-apartment conversion sparks downtown revitalization hope
October 7, 2023
DCHA promotes affordable housing solutions with a rally and march in the Hillside area.
September 28, 2023
Duluth City Council drafts budget to spend income from sale of property to Cirrus Aircraft. $500,000 allocated for Stepping on Up, a supportive housing program. Over $800,000 allocated for the Duluth Economic Development Authority.
September 23, 2023
Piece on recent discussions about hiring new safety inspection officers to catch up on backlog. “One of the properties that was slated for an inspection this year… has since been condemned for demolition, in the wake of a fire that that resulted in the death of Michelle “Micki” Olson, 52, and her 24-year-old son, Patrick, on April 22, 2023. It was the third fatal fire at the same building in four years, where two previous tenants also died — one in August 2020 and another in April 2021.”
September 22, 2023
Developer is assessing former office building in downtown Duluth to convert to apartments. This will add to the overall housing stock of Duluth. The developer plans to make the building “as Instagrammable as you can imagine” and “said there’s no public financing involved in the project. As a result the city can’t mandate affordable housing requirements."
2,500 new homes in downtown Duluth in 5 years? Maybe.
September 19, 2023
Overview of a study on housing in Duluth. The study shows that there is potential to build many more units of housing. This article gives some good information and resources on the history of housing issues in Duluth. Mayor Larson is quoted saying she hopes the process will revitalize downtown.
St. Louis County dedicates most American Rescue Plan Act funds, $8M to go
September 14, 2023
County decides what to do with remaining COVID relief funds. "Commissioner Ashley Grimm said she wanted to see more funds going to social issues like the 23rd Veteran project, the Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative's building request and shelter efforts to provide more housing options.
"I'm absolutely not supporting a warehouse project or for a mural when we have people who need housing right now," Grimm said. "There are great projects out there that need these funds." "
New survey finds housing and homelessness to be biggest concerns of Duluthians
September 14, 2023
Duluthians identifying homelessness, lack of affordable housing, downtown safety, taxes, street conditions and workforce challenges as the top issues, with homelessness and affordable housing taking a big lead.
City Councilor: Eliminating parking requirements could boost development in Duluth
August 28, 2023
City Councilor Noah Hobbes makes a case for changing parking requirements to boost development. It is unclear if he plans to bring this before Council.
Mixed-Income Housing Development Underway In Duluth’s East Hillside
October 18, 2023
Duluth mayoral candidates answer the question of where to put affordable housing.
October 16, 2023
APEX looks to help provide housing for employees of Duluth businesses.
August 13, 2023
Update on construction of housing on 4th street and 6th Ave E. This is a collaboration of One Roof, Three Rivers Community Action, and others.
Work On Lincoln Park Housing Development Temporarily Suspended
August 13, 2023
Update on construction of apartment building in Lincoln Park. Pause is due to change in heating/cooling plans requested by the City, and because of some logistics with financing from Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
Duluth affordable housing advocates praise 'unprecedented' recent investments
July 18, 2023
Excitement among local housing orgs in response to recent legislation from the Minnesota State Legislature, which sets aside $1 billion for affordable housing.
Tiny home hits market, ignites debate about 'Rebuild Duluth' housing initiative
June 30, 2023
In a parody of itself, the Duluth private housing market produces a teeny-weeny house that is listed for a super size price. (pic from Star Tribune)