Local and Statewide Affordable Housing Aid

Local Affordable Housing Aid and Statewide Affordable Housing Aid help cities, counties and Tribal Nations develop and preserve affordable housing.

Starting in 2025, aid recipients must report their use of these funds to Minnesota Housing each year by December 1. Please see “Reporting Forms and Instructions” below for more information.

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Reporting Forms and Instructions

Training and Technical Assistance

Minnesota Housing will host live informational webinars to share information about annual reporting.
Recorded webinars will be posted here once available.

Forms and Instructions

Aid Recipients must complete and submit an Annual Reporting Workbook to Minnesota Housing by December 1, 2025. See below for the reporting workbook and complete instructions.

2025 Annual Reporting Workbook
Reporting Instructions
(Optional) SAHA-Funded Market Rate Residential Rental Property Employer Support Letter Template
Reporting FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) (Coming Fall 2025)

Submittal Instructions

Upload one completed reporting workbook to the Box.com folder specified by Minnesota Housing. To receive access to this folder, use the “Provide or Update Contact Information for Reporting” link below.

Provide or Update Contact Information for Reporting

Provide or update primary contact information for your organization for purposes of LAHA and SAHA reporting. Minnesota Housing will include the most recent contacts you provide in communications about LAHA and SAHA reporting. These contacts will also receive access to the Box.com folder used to submit reports and be able to share access with others in your organization.

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Except for grant funds available through the Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities) Housing Aid Grant Program, funds are distributed by the Department of Revenue, not by Minnesota Housing.

For more information about the distribution of aid:

Twin Cities area counties and cities with over 10,000 residents: Visit the Minnesota Department of Revenue's Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) webpage.
Counties, Tribal Nations and Greater Minnesota cities with over 10,000 residents: Visit Revenue's Statewide Affordable Housing Aid (SAHA) webpage.
Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities with fewer than 10,000 residents): Return to Minnesota Housing’s Local Government Housing Programs main webpage for information on the Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities) Housing Aid Grant Program.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Read answers to general frequently asked questions about LAHA and SAHA.

For answers to frequently asked questions more specific to annual reporting, please refer to the “Reporting Forms and Instructions” section above.

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Additional Resources

SAHA/LAHA Panelist Discussion: Housing Development and Housing Preservation Recording | Presentation (August 22, 2024)
SAHA/LAHA Panelist Discussion: Emergency Rental Assistance and Housing Stability Recording | Presentation (August 21, 2024)
Minnesota Housing Partnership / Housing Justice Center: SAHA and LAHA Case Studies (September 9, 2025)

Contact

Have questions? Reach out to us at localhousingaid.mhfa@state.mn.us, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.