The Metropolitan Council in September approved $1,050,000 in Livable Communities Act predevelopment grants for seven projects in five cities and one $50,000 grant for policy development...
Read MoreTwin Cities housing developer JO Cos. wants to build an affordable apartment complex on Penn Avenue in Richfield. The firm's proposal is for approximately 40 affordable units to be built at 6501 Penn Ave. S., currently a vacant lot that has been owned by the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) since 2018. JO Cos. CEO Johny Opara presented his preliminary plans to Richfield City Council, HRA and Planning Commission during Monday’s hearing...
Read MoreLike other metro-area cities, Richfield has identified a need for more affordable housing, larger rental units suitable for low-income families, and investments in key corridors. A local developer’s pitch for a city-owned site in the heart of town could check all three boxes...
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