About the Minnesota Homeownership Center
We’ve been helping Minnesotans achieve sustainable homeownership for more than 30 years.
The Minnesota Homeownership Center is a nonprofit support and advocacy intermediary organization overseeing a network of Housing Counseling Agencies in Minnesota. We are a critical link between housing advisors, government, realtors, developers, funders, and mortgage lenders, all working together to create an equitable homeownership system of excellence in Minnesota.

Our Work: Four Core Pillars
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Champion Homeownership: We advocate for inclusive homeownership policies and funding at all levels of government.
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Build Ecosystems: We bring people together to build a stronger network of professionals and partners, including developing best practice and resource materials. Through shared learning, collaboration and aligned strategies, we help the homeownership system better serve those navigating it.
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Empower Homebuyers and Homeowners: We create and update homebuyer education curricula that support people, wherever they are in their homeownership journey. We’re a onestop referral source to financial wellness, homebuyer readiness and foreclosure prevention advising.
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Support Homeownership Advisors Network: We provide the tools and support our Network needs in order to deliver effective services. This includes:
– Certification and continuing education to ensure high-quality, consistent service delivery statewide.
– Leading pilot programs and securing funding to test new ideas and strengthen the field.
– Maintaining an outcomes-based software system, which tracks programmatic impact.
We Believe Owning a Home Is the Foundation for Success
- Homeownership grounds families
- Children of homeowners do better in school
- Owning a home leads to more stable employment and better health
- Successful homeownership builds wealth
Community Support
We are thankful for the generous financial support we receive from the following companies and organizations:

Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation

Associated Bank

Bell Bank Mortgage

BMO Bank

Bremer Bank

Family Housing Fund

Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

HRK Foundation

Huntington Foundation

McKnight Foundation

MidWestOne Bank

Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

Minnesota Realtors®

NeighborWorks America

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Target Foundation

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

U.S. Bank Foundation

US Department of Housing & Urban Development

Wells Fargo Foundation

Wilson Foundation
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