Minnesota NAHRO

06/03/2026

Join NAHRO this Thursday 6/2 for a bi-weekly Housing Update from Washington, at 1:30pm Eastern! We'll review the House FY27 THUD appropriations bill in-depth, including the proposed funding levels and general policy provisions for Public Housing, Section 8 and Community Development programs.

Register once to sign up for the entire series: https://nahro-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Av0-fYsRTbKZWBnjrOD4lw

06/03/2026

📢 We’re on LinkedIn!

Looking for another way to stay connected with Minnesota NAHRO? Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest housing industry news, advocacy updates, professional development opportunities, event announcements, and resources for housing and community development professionals.

Join the conversation and connect with colleagues from across Minnesota and beyond.

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06/01/2026

🎨🏡 Congratulations to the 2025 MN NAHRO “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest Winners! 🏡🎨

Each year, the MN NAHRO “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest gives young artists the opportunity to share their creativity and express what home means to them through art and writing. We are proud to recognize this year’s winners!

Elementary Division

🥇 Ava Swartz – Douglas County HRA
🥈 Stella Lokken – Carver County CDA
🥉 Mahyrie Jones – Carver County CDA

Middle School Division

🥇 Jayna Swartz – Douglas County HRA
🥈 Finn Helgeson – Carver County CDA

High School Division

🥇 Alayah Sawyer – Washington County CDA
🥈 Thomas Minor Jr. – Carver County CDA
🥉 Aubrey Swartz – Douglas County HRA

A special congratulations to Alayah Sawyer, whose winning poster advanced beyond the state competition!

Thank you to all of the students who participated and shared their unique perspectives on what home means to them. Your creativity, talent, and thoughtful messages continue to inspire us and strengthen our communities.

🌟 Interested in participating next year? MN NAHRO encourages member housing authorities to host local contests and submit their winners to compete at the state level. Winning entries can advance to regional and national competitions, giving young artists the opportunity to showcase their work on a larger stage.

👀 Be sure to follow MN NAHRO and check out our recent posts to see the winning artwork and other incredible poster submissions from this year’s contest!

We look forward to seeing even more creative entries in next year’s “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest!

06/01/2026

🎨🏡 MN NAHRO “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest – High School Division Winners 🏡🎨

Congratulations to the winners of the High School Division of the MN NAHRO “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest!

🥇 1st Place – Alayah Sawyer
Washington County CDA

🥈 2nd Place – Thomas Minor Jr.
Carver County CDA

🥉 3rd Place – Aubrey Swartz
Douglas County HRA

These talented artists shared powerful and creative interpretations of what home means to them. Their artwork explored themes of love, safety, comfort, peace, family, community, and belonging.

A special congratulations to Alayah Sawyer, whose winning poster has advanced beyond the state competition. We wish her the best as she continues representing Minnesota at the next level!

Thank you to all of our participants for sharing your creativity, talent, and unique perspectives.

06/01/2026

🎨🏡 MN NAHRO “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest – Middle School Division Winners 🏡🎨

Congratulations to the winners of the Middle School Division of the MN NAHRO “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest!

🥇 1st Place – Jayna Swartz
Douglas County HRA

🥈 2nd Place – Finn Helgeson
Carver County CDA

This year’s winning entries highlighted the importance of family, friendship, safety, community, and the memories that make a house a home. Through their artwork and essays, these students shared thoughtful and creative perspectives on what home means to them.

Thank you to all of the students who participated and shared their talents. We are proud to celebrate these young artists and their accomplishments.

Congratulations to our Middle School Division winners! 🎉

06/01/2026

Earlier today, many housing agencies across the country did not receive Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) for the month of June. Recently HUD sent an email to housing agency executive directors stating that housing agencies would receive the HAP in their accounts tomorrow (June 2, 2026). The Department noted that it “. . . has been working closely with the U.S. Treasury to address the issue.”

Read more: https://www.nahro.org/news/delayed-hud-hap-payments-to-be-sent-to-phas-on-june-2-2026/

06/01/2026

🎨🏡 MN NAHRO “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest – Elementary Division Winners 🏡🎨

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Elementary Division of the MN NAHRO “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest!

🥇 1st Place – Ava Swartz
Douglas County HRA

🥈 2nd Place – Stella Lokken
Carver County CDA

🥉 3rd Place – Mahyrie Jones
Carver County CDA

Each year, the “What Home Means to Me” Poster Contest gives students the opportunity to express through art what home means to them. This year’s entries beautifully captured themes of love, family, safety, happiness, and community.

Thank you to all of the young artists who shared their creativity and talents. We are proud to celebrate your hard work and the unique ways you illustrated what home means to you.

Congratulations to our Elementary Division winners! 🎉

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

We’re excited to share that Minnesota NAHRO is now on LinkedIn!

Be sure to follow our page for updates on MN NAHRO events, conferences, professional development opportunities, industry news, member highlights, and more.

We look forward to connecting with our members and partners in even more ways!

Follow us on LinkedIn today!

05/22/2026

Day 3 and the closing session of the Minnesota NAHRO Spring Conference wrapped up with Plenary II featuring Sam Ritchie, who provided a timely legislative overview and important policy updates impacting our industry.

We finished the morning with our popular Roundtable Hot Topics discussions, an opportunity for peers to ask questions, seek support, and share ideas and best practices with one another. These conversations continue to be one of the most valuable parts of the conference, creating meaningful connections and practical takeaways that attendees can bring back to their agencies and communities.

A huge thank you to Shannon and everyone within the MN NAHRO group who helped make this conference happen. The conference was great, well received, and a tremendous success!

Special recognition to Nicole Randall and the Professional Development Committee for all of their hard work and dedication in putting together such a meaningful and engaging conference experience. Great job to all involved!

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this year’s Spring Conference such a success!