Partner Login
Minnesota Housing offers tools for partners to complete their work and tasks securely.
Lender and Partner Tools
Approved lenders and partners can:
- Access program guides, procedural manuals, interest rates and more through our Partner Portal
- Lock in loans with us through our Loan Commitment System
For questions or to become an approved partner, contact
- Christina Akinola (homeownership)
- Kirsten Partenheimer (home improvement)
- rlp.elp@state.mn.us (Rehabilitation Loan Program and Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program)
Rental Housing Information
Multifamily Customer Portal
Multifamily Customer Portal
The Multifamily Customer Portal (Portal)* facilitates the application and post-selection process for developers seeking funding from Minnesota Housing for affordable rental housing. It is also used by HUD Section 8 and Section 811 Project-based Rental Assistance owners and management agents to submit Special Claims packets.
The Portal is a web-based application built on the Salesforce Platform. The recommended browser is Google Chrome. Download Google Chrome for free.
If you do not have a Portal account, please see the Portal Resources webpage to request one.
Property Online Reporting Tool (PORT)
Property Online Reporting Tool
The Property Online Reporting Tool (PORT) was developed by Minnesota Housing for compliance reporting and monitoring of Housing Tax Credits, HOME, National Housing Trust Fund and deferred loan programs.
- PORT (Compatible with Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.)
- PORT User Guide
- Designation of OAA Form
PORT Training Tutorials
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- Introduction to PORT Tutorial (4:40) | Slides [PDF]
- Owner Login Tutorial - (8:28)
- OAA and Management Account Tutorial (8:17) | Slides [PDF]
PORT XML Uploader – Information for Software Providers:
The PORT XML Uploader XSD and schema requirements are linked below. PORT users: refer to Chapter 11 of the PORT User Guide for more information.
Bonds
Bonds
For owners required to submit all documents associated with annual bond compliance (these requirements are separate from a developments tax credit submissions) such as the Exhibit B, IRS FORM 8703 or Form 474.A.047 Annual Certification of Compliance (if applicable).
Secure Upload Tool
Secure Upload Teams and PurposesMoreLess
Secure Upload Teams and Purposes
Bring It Home Rental Assistance
Bring It Home Rental Assistance
Program applicants and administrators for the Bring it Home Rental Assistance program must submit and manage compliance of program requirements.
How to send items to the Bring it home team:
- Copy the email address bringithome.mhfa@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
Capacity Building Program
Capacity Building Program
Submit all Financials prior to application deadline of the Capacity Building Program.
How to send items to the Capacity Building Program team:
- Copy the email address communitydevelopment.mhfa@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
- Include the Program Name and Financials on the subject line in the following format 'ProgramName/Financials'
Compliance Teams
Compliance Teams
Multifamily Compliance
Owners and managers must submit documents containing private data, including scanned tenant files.
How to send items to the Multifamily Compliance Team:
- Copy the email address mhfa.compliance@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
- Include the D number, property name and the name of the assigned Compliance Officer in the subject line. (example: D#,Property Name, Compliance Officer Name)
Single Family Compliance
Single Family Administrators must submit documents containing private data for monitoring engagements.
How to send items to the Single Family Compliance team:
- Copy the email address mnhousing.sfcompliance@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
Financials and Qualification Forms
Financials Qualification Forms
Multifamily developers and owners must send in their development teams qualification forms for records. For more information regarding qualification forms please visit the qualification forms page.
How to send in your Financials and Qualification forms:
- Copy the email address mhfa.app@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant Program
Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant Program
Program applicants and administrators must submit documents related to the Request for Proposal (RFP), pre-award risk assessment or other documents required for grant contracting and/or monitoring.
How to send items to the Greater Minnesota Infrastructure Grant Program team:
- Copy the email address Infrastructuregrants.mhfa@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities) Housing Aid Grant Program
Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities) Housing Aid Grant Program
Program applicants and administrators must submit documents related to the Request for Proposal (RFP), pre-award risk assessment or other documents required for grant contracting or monitoring.
How to send items to the Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II Cities) Housing Aid Grant Program team:
- Copy the email address Tier2cities.mhfa@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
HAP Team
HAP Team
HAP Team
Utility allowance data for baseline creation during a funding or contract renewal.
How to send items to the HAP team:
- Copy the email address mhfa.hap@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
Local Housing Trust Fund Grant Program
Local Housing Trust Fund Grant Program
Program applicants and administrators must submit documents related to the Request for Proposal (RFP), pre-award risk assessment or other documents required for grant contracting or monitoring.
How to send items to the Local Housing Trust Fund Grant Program team:
- Copy the email address Localhousingtrustfund.mhfa@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
Manufactured Housing Programs Team
Manufactured Housing Programs Team
External parties are to send documents related to Manufactured Housing Programs.
How to send items to the Manufactured Housing Programs team:
- Copy the email address MNHousing.Manufacturedhomes@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
- Include “Manufactured Home Community Redevelopment Program_RFP_Applicant Name_Name of Document” in the subject line.
PBCA MOR Team
PBCA MOR Team
For owners and managers to submit Management and Occupancy Review (MOR) and EIV documents.
How to send items to the PBCA MOR team:
- Copy the email address pbca-mor.mhfa@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
- Include the property name and name of the assigned housing management officer (HMO) in the subject line. (example: ABCProperty_MnHousingStaffName)
PBCA Housing Technician
PBCA Housing Technician
Section 8 Project Based properties in our PBCA portfolio working through a management agent change or banking information updates.
How to send items to the PBCA Housing Technician team:
- Copy the email address mhfa.PBCA.general@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
Prevailing Wage
Prevailing Wage
Reporting requirements applicable for multifamily rental housing projects that receive funding from Minnesota Housing. For additional information regarding prevailing wage resources, visit the prevailing wage web page
How to send in Prevailing Wage documentation:
- Copy the email address mhfa.prevailingwage@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
- Include the Development Number, M Number, Property Name, City, Contractor, and Payroll Date in the subject line.(example: D#_M#_PropertyName_City_Contractor_Payroll Date)
Rental Assistance Team
Rental Assistance Team
For rental assistance grant administrators to submit a draw request form for reimbursement for the Housing Trust Fund (HTC), Bridges and Bridges RTC programs.
How to send items to the Rental Assistance team:
- Copy the email address mhfa.rental-assistance@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
- Include the Grantee Name, the Month, Year of Request and 'Disbursement Request' in the subject line. (example: ABCServices_January 2025_DisbursementRequest)
Rental Rehabilitation Deferred Loan (RRDL) Team
Rental Rehabilitation Deferred Loan (RRDL) Team
RRDL administrators sending in final close-out documents only.
How to send submittals to the RRDL Program team:
- To send in final close-out documents, copy the email address mhfa.rrdl@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
RRDL Property Owners ONLY
How to send in RRDL Compliance data:
- RRDL property owners, copy the email address mhfa.compliance@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
- Include the D number, property name and the name of the assigned Compliance Officer in the subject line. (example: D#,Property Name, Compliance Officer Name)
State Housing Tax Credit Program
State Housing Tax Credit Program
Submit all due diligence items for State Housing Tax Credit Program loan requests.
- Copy the email address mhfa.app@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
- Include the SHTC Project Name and Development Name in the subject line. (example: SHTC XYZProject_ABCDeveloper)
TRACS
TRACS
For management companies and owners to submit voucher detail, repayment agreements and reconciliation reports. *Note: Special Claims packets are submitted via the Multifamily Customer Portal.
How to send items to the TRACS team:
- Copy the email address mhfa.tracs@state.mn.us
- Paste the copied email address into the "recipient email' field on the Secure Upload Tool
- Include Property Name, along with the name of the assigned TRACS staff in the subject line. (example: ABCProperty_MNHousingStaffName)
Requests for Proposals Application Submittals - Multifamily
Requests for Proposals Application Submittals - Multifamily
Currently, there are no Requests for Proposals (RFPs) available at this time.
Submittal instructions will be posted here as program funding (RFP's) become available.