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Join your N4MN friends for an evening of casual fun & learn the ins & outs of the Land-Use Rezoning Study that is currently happening.We’ll have some quick organizational updates, too.Can’t wait to hang with you all! RSVP HERE55 Pro-Housing Folks Registered as Delegates!Thank you to our small yet mighty volunteer group that made this a success.More…

Precinct caucuses are a critical step in the 2023 Minneapolis City Council elections, and there’s a final deadline in two weeks! Minneapolis will have a council that supports abundant, stable, accessible homes for everyone in Minneapolis, only if you and your pro-homes neighbors show up on or before March 14th.What’s a caucus?Let’s take one step…

The city of Minneapolis is revising its zoning code for the first time since 1999! Zoning code determines what kind of buildings can be built in different parts of the city, as well as how big those buildings can be. Minneapolis passed the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan in 2018, and the Land Use Rezoning Study…

Minneapolis is changing its land use rules! The Land Use Rezoning Study will guide what can be done where, and determine whether Minneapolis will have complete neighborhoods where people can easily access groceries, cafes, child care, health care, and other daily needs close to home. 👎 Right now city staff are only recommending small changes…

The City of Minneapolis is close to finalizing definitions for the land use districts that will make up its zoning code for the next decade. But these definitions do not meet the 2040 Plan’s fourth policy, which says; “Access to Commercial Goods and Services: Improve access to goods and services via walking, biking, and transit.”…

Feb 7th, 5 pm – 6:30 pm Minneapolis 2040 re-legalized the Sundial Building building design. The team behind this climate-friendly project wants to thank Neighbors for More Neighbors for our advocacy. They’ve invited us to tour what we made possible. N4MN members will be mingling throughout the evening, answering questions about our work. Heirloom Properties…

You’re Invited! N4MN New Year Kickoff Party, January 19th, 6-8pm, Pizza Luce Downtown January 19th at 6 PM @ Pizza Luce Downtown – New Year Kick-Off Party Our new year celebration is our biggest event of the year! We hope to see you there to learn about where N4MN is headed for 2023 and what…

As part of the updates to the Minneapolis Comprehensive Plan that came out of the Minneapolis 2040 effort, built-form overlay maps were produced which permitted higher levels of density near transit, most particularly near high-frequency transit and goods and services corridors. The east sides of the 6xx and 7xx blocks of Van Buren Street NE…

Uphold the 2040 Plan: Oppose Downzoning A group of property owners applied to downzone two half-blocks of Van Buren St NE after two multifamily housing developments were approved (635 Van Buren and 613 Van Buren). The downzone application requests to cut the built form guidance near a specific portion of Central Avenue NE from Corridor…

The Neighbors for More Neighbors “What’s in Your Complete Neighborhood?” survey has been open since late October. We have received over 200 submissions from a variety of respondents. Let’s look at the trends in what people want and why they want it. Though the survey doesn’t collect demographics beyond whether people live or work in…

We’ve got a bunch of events in the works at N4MN. Come see us and nerd out about housing policy! This Thursday @ 6:00 – Monthly Member Social – Thursday, Dec 15, 6:00-7:30 at Peoples Organic on Hennepin Who’s a member? Anyone can be a member – it’s open to all & we can’t wait to see you!…

Zoning in Minneapolis—as in many American cities—over the past century has aimed to separate land uses perceived as “incompatible”. Key to this has been removing commercial uses—shops and offices—from areas marked as “residential”. Offices and shops are allowed mostly on busier streets, and on those streets only in select places. Hiding behind these policies is…

This article is a part of the Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) ongoing discussion around the current zoning changes due to the 2040 Plan implementation and our advocacy to allow More Uses in More Places in support of complete neighborhoods. 46th and Clinton Ave Looking towards the Orange Line and Corridor 6 Built Form zoning…

I live in the Northeast Park neighborhood in Minneapolis. I recently bought a house here, and I do not own a car. It is a personal goal of mine to remain car-free. It should be possible for anyone living in a large city to do so. Everyone should have easy, convenient access to what they…

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON OCT 13th? The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the Minneapolis 2040 lawsuit onOctober 13th at 10:40am. Oral arguments will be limited to the parties involved, the City ofMinneapolis, and Smart Growth Minneapolis, et al. The brief time for arguments and questions means that neither the parties nor the…

Hennepin County Government Center, photo by Kevin Joseph The Minneapolis 2040 comprehensive plan is currently in court and under attack, and Neighbors for More Neighbors is fighting to make sure this pro-housing plan is fully defended. Last Friday, July 1, Neighbors for More Neighbors, in partnership with allied groups, filed a leave with state district…

Occasionally the Strib actually publishes op-eds by people who want to move the city forward, rather than freeze it in time N4MN’s own Anna Morrison Nelson co-wrote an Op-Ed in the Star Tribune this week with Sam Rockwell (well known to zoning nerds from his time on the Planning Commission). In it they highlight all…

N4MN colorful buildings motif Let’s defend the Minneapolis 2040 Plan (again!) from the status quo!You may have heard that last week a local judge ruled the City of Minneapolis must immediately stop enforcing the 2040 Plan. Three groups filed a disingenuous lawsuit claiming the 2040 plan needed an environmental review before the city passed it, contradicting the…

I’ve worked on housing affordability since 1997. That whole time, the Twin Cities has been losing ground, with homes becoming steadily less affordable. Rents have been rising — sometimes very rapidly. The portion of people paying more than 30 percent or even 50 percent of their income in rent (the definition of “housing cost burden”) is stubbornly…

N4MN logo Hello Neighbor,  We are looking ahead to 2022, and ready to make an impact as we stand up for secure, abundant homes for everyone in the Twin Cities. And we could use your help as a volunteer this year!  Check out our upcoming opportunities to take action, and email NeighborsForMoreNeighbors@gmail.com if you want to learn…

Next week, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is proposing 46 new homes, across 8 different sites. Additional public housing will be proposed on 8 additional sites in the coming months. These buildings are “missing-middle” sized (fourplexes and six-plexes), and contain 2BR and 3BR homes. We need your support to make sure these homes are built! These…

Tuesday, November 2 is election day in Minneapolis, but early voting in the city has already begun! Read on to learn more about what is on the ballot, information about how to cast a ballot, and what the candidate’s positions are on key housing questions.  What’s on the ballot Residents of the city can now…

Take Action: Help us Bring Back SROs to Minneapolis Single-room occupancy housing (SRO) is a type of home in which each resident has their own room, but might share a kitchen, a bathroom, and other common areas. Think of a college dorm, a retirement home, or renting a spare room to a friend.  Since expensive…

With Minneapolis 2040, the City of Minneapolis committed to eliminating car parking minimum requirements city-wide. We need you to speak up, as the City now considers this change, because it will reduce disparities, make new homes more affordable, and help our city become more climate resilient.  Currently, the city requires that builders provide minimum numbers…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored this questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…

A coalition of local organizations sponsored a questionnaire to help voters understand where each candidate stands on issues that shape whether every person can find and afford a home in Minneapolis. We collectively submitted, refined, and selected these questions and invited campaigns of all candidates to respond. We will continue to accept responses and thank…