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    <title>Minnesota Housing Partnership - Action Alerts</title>
    <description>Make your opinions known to decision-makers on issues of importance to you and Minnesota Housing Partnership.</description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:05:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Special Message to Advocates</title>
      <description><![CDATA[July 20-31, 2009<br><br>SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM TO SEND EMAIL!

The 2009 Minnesota legislative season is over and because of you, we have achieved significant legislative outcomes in the face of unprecedented challenges. Thank you!

2009 Housing Legislative Outcomes

1. Minnesota Housing Finance Agency budget funded at $86.77 million for the next two years;

2. $14.8 million for Challenge Fund during 2010-11, with an increase to $18.8 million during 2012-13;

3. $2 million in bonds for public housing rehabilitation;

4. Much more, including preservation of or an increase in money for homelessness. To view a legislative summary, click on the "More" button below.

SPECIAL MESSAGE
Regretfully, funding for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency budget and the Challenge Program was reduced. However, our advocacy efforts helped lessen the severity of proposed budget cuts. Because of your voice, legislators on housing committees fought hard to preserve funding for affordable housing. 

Please thank your elected officials for fighting hard by sending an email below.<br><br><strong>Deadline for action: 7/31/2009.</strong>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:54:34 GMT</pubDate>
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