Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP)

Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) is a left-of-center housing advocacy group. It provides technical assistance in obtaining grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) while also receiving money from HUD for its work. MHP’s Public Policy Advisory Group states that race should be the most important factor in housing financing policy ahead of resources, stability, or home ownership. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Issue Areas: Housing Policy
Website: www.mhponline.org
Founded:

1987

Executive Director:

Anne Mavity

Location: Saint Paul, MN View on map
Tax ID: 41-1649643
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $2,191,936 Revenue: $3,303,665 Expenses: $2,805,576

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    History

    Minnesota Housing Partnership began in 1987 as an informal coalition of community groups working on affordable housing. 2 In 1989, the MHP incorporated into a nonprofit organization with a board equally split between the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. 2 In 1994, Minnesota Housing Partnership became a major provider of technical assistance and financial support by administering pre-development loan programs and operational grants to nonprofit developers. 2 Subsequently, MHP served as a funding intermediary for government agency programs within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2

    Programs

    Minnesota Housing Partnership works in community development, public policy, and research and publications. 3 MHP advocates for equitable housing policies, producing data driven research, and delivering community development services in Minnesota and across the United States. 4 MHP states that equity is woven throughout its mission, values, principles, and work. 5

    Community Development

    Minnesota Housing Partnership provides model collaborations and partnerships through its Housing Institute and Native Community Development Institute. 6 Minnesota Housing Partnership advises on community engagement and organizational development including recruitment and training, staff development, strategic planning, grant management, program design and administration, and funding applications. 7 MHP assists in identifying or providing loan or grant support for community development. 7 It provides a national network of support and subject matter experts. 8

    Public Policy

    Minnesota Housing Partnership advocates investments in affordable housing. 9 MHP’s Public Policy Advisory Group is guided by an equity focused policy analysis. 9 The MHP’s Public Policy Advisory Group identified race as the most important criteria for the evaluation of housing finance policy ahead of limited public dollars, predictable and dependable funding, and enhancing wealth and ownership options. 1

    The MHP public policy team advocates for increasing housing funding at the federal, state, and local level. 9 MHP’s efforts led to the state’s first housing tax credit in 2021. 9 Minnesota Housing Partnership educates lawmakers, candidates, and advocates on housing programs, resources, and issues. 9 It engages with coalitions with other nonprofits, for-profit companies, and elected officials to promote housing policy. 9

    According to the Kirwin Institute’s Jason Reece, Minnesota Housing Partnership, the Kirwin Institute, and PolicyLink acted as primary capacity builders for the Sustainable Communities Initiative’s Fair Housing Equity Assessment that HUD uses to determine regional housing and community development grants. 10 HUD’s website pointed grant applicants to a PolicyLink-drafted document stating that applicants would be more likely to receive grant money if their proposals focused on equity. 10

    Research and Publications

    Minnesota Housing Partnership produces a yearly “State of the State’s Housing” report highlighting housing trends in the state and county specific data on home ownership, rental prices, and overall housing costs. 11 MHP also provides research on regional housing profiles, local housing trust fund updates, rental profiles, rural rental housing, racial equity for renters, and immigrant housing. 12

    Finances

    In 2020, Minnesota Housing Partnership had net assets of $2,434,237. 13 According to the organization’s tax returns, in 2020 Minnesota Housing Partnership recorded $3,031,294 in revenue and $2,495,674 in expenses. 13 In 2019, Minnesota Housing Partnership had $1,945,503 in revenue and $2,567,808 in expenses. 14

    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has paid Minnesota Housing Partnership to provide capacity building and technical assistance in rural areas. 15 From FY 2012-20, HUD paid MHP more than $9.8 million dollars. 16

    Leadership

    Anne Mavity has been executive director of Minnesota Housing Partnership since 2017. 17 From 2014 through 2017, Mavity was director of new projects at Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative. 17 Previously, she spent 7 years at Wilder Center for Communities and Corporation for Supportive Housing. 17 From 1993 through 1997, Mavity worked in Moscow, Russia for USAID and the National Democratic Institute. 17 Mavity previously worked for the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development, executive director of the DFL Education Foundation, and executive director of the Minneapolis Central Neighborhood Improvement Association. 17

    OpenSecrets data show that Mavity has contributed at least $6,000 to Democratic candidates since 2010. 18

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $2,191,936 $3,303,665 $2,805,576 View
    2024 $1,730,673 $2,746,530 $3,131,543 View
    2023 $2,220,440 $3,135,018 $3,339,506 View
    2022 $2,330,685 $2,401,116 $2,629,052 View
    2021 $2,932,109 $3,031,294 $2,495,674 View
    2020 $2,287,715 $1,945,503 $2,567,808 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 26

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Anne MavityEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$176,613
    Elizabeth GliddenDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$127,475
    Leah Hall LeraasDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$120,490
    Daniel Atunah-JayDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HR$110,754
    Libby MurphyDIRECTOR OF POLICY$104,421
    Luke AveryDIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT$102,533

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $15,753,550
    • Number of Grants: 117
    • Number of Funders: 33

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $1,000,0002021 Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationTo provide one-time support to 42 organizations across Minnesota to process $100 million government housing assistance funds to eligible households across the state of Minnesota
    $500,0002025 McKnight FoundationIncrease Political Will and Public Support
    $500,0002023 McKnight Foundationfor general operating support to create statewide change to build power and public will to advance equitable and sustainable housing solutions, through advocacy, research, and community capacity building
    $450,0002021 McKnight FoundationFor general operating support
    $400,0002023 McKnight Foundationto advance a housing narrative campaign that advances equitable housing outcomes, assumptions, and attitudes to drive transformational change so all Minnesotans have access to affordable housing
    $350,0002022 McKnight Foundationto develop and test a campaign that drives transformational investments and policies in affordable housing for all Minnesotans and counters misinformation
    $250,0002022 Northwest Minnesota FoundationHOUSING
    $200,0002020 Wells Fargo FoundationMHP Strengthening Rural Communities Program: Native Covid-19 Response
    $182,5002025 Family Housing FundMINNESOTA ERASE CAMPAIGN
    $155,0002024 Greater Minnesota Housing FundCOSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROMOTION OF NEW STATE TAX CREDIT CONTRIBUTION FUND, HOUSING INSTITUTES ROUND 9, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT
    $150,0002023 Pohlad Family FoundationFunding will support MHP’s efforts leading collaborative research and advocacy on emergency rental assistance and eviction prevention as a part of the ERASE Campaign.
    $130,0002024 MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTERMSC REGRANTS-GRANT
    $130,0002022 National Low Income Housing Coalition$80K ERASE; $50K OSAH
    $130,0002021 National Low Income Housing Coalition$80K ERASE; $50K OSAH
    $125,0002023 MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTERMSC REGRANT-GRANT
    $100,0002024 Family Housing FundMINNESOTA ERASE CAMPAIGN
    $100,0002020 Target FoundationAdvancing racial equity and economic prosperity for all.
    $100,0002020 National Low Income Housing Coalition$50K MULTI-SECTOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CAMPAIGN; $50K COVID RESPONSE
    $90,0002023 Otto Bremer TrustFor general operations to ensure that all Minnesotans have equitable access to affordable housing by engaging with communities to build development capacity, improve systems, and increase investment.
    $90,0002021 Otto Bremer TrustFor general operations to build development capacity, improve systems, and increase investment in affordable housing projects; and for the new Emerging Developer Initiative in northwestern Minnesota.
    $75,0002020 Otto Bremer TrustFor general operations to support affordable housing and community development activities across Minnesota.
    $65,0002025 MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTERMSC REGRANTS-GRANT
    $65,0002020 Greater Minnesota Housing FundPrograms
    $55,0002021 Greater Minnesota Housing FundPROGRAMS
    $54,7772023 Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.CAPACITY BUILDING – RURAL

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $455,342
    • Number of Grants: 36
    • Number of Recipients: 28

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $44,5002022 Rosebud Economic Development CorporationPRE-DEVELOPMENT CIVIL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
    $42,5002023 SPOKANE INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITYOSAH ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATION GRANTS
    $37,5002023 Housing Justice CenterCO-CONVENER ERASE GRANT
    $30,5802022 Rural Resources Community ActionPREDEVELOPMENT EXPENSES-COLVILLE, WA
    $30,0002023 African Career Education & Resources inCO-CONVENER ERASE GRANT
    $25,0002023 White Earth Reservation Housing AuthorityCO-CONVENER ERASE GRANT
    $20,4292021 Rosebud Economic Development CorporationSURVEY AT KEYA WAKPALA
    $13,9152021 Swift CountyUSDA 515
    $10,4002021 New American Development CenteOSAH ORGANIZING GRANT & POLICY RESEARCH CONTRACT
    $10,0002023 City of WabashaSRCG
    $10,0002022 Housing Justice CenterCO-CONVENER ERASE GRANT
    $10,0002021 Housing Justice CenterCO-CONVENER ERASE GRANT
    $7,0002022 HOME LineOSAH PARTNER AND ERASE GRANTS
    $6,9342022 Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable HousingOSAH PARTNER AND PARTICIPATION GRANTS
    $6,4342022 New American Development CenteOSAH ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATION GRANTS
    $6,2502023 Hra of Two HarborsHUD FA
    $5,2002021 City of PekinUSDA 515
    $5,0002020 City of SandstoneSustainable communities grant
    $5,0002020 Frazee, City ofSustainable communities grant
    $5,0002020 Kootasca Community Action IncSustainable communities grant
    $5,0002020 White Earth Band of Chippewa IndiansSustainable communities grant

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    References

    1. “MHP’s Public Policy Advisory Group 2020 Report. Minnesota Housing Partnership. 2020. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/wp-content/uploads/PPAG_Final_Report_w_-attachments.pdf.
    2. “Our History.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://mhponline.org/our-history/.
    3. “Our Work.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/who-we-are/.
    4. “Who We Are.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/who-we-are/.
    5. “Race Equity and Housing.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/race-equity-and-housing/.
    6. “Collaborations and Partnerships.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/community-development/.
    7. “Community Development.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/community-development/.
    8. “National Network.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/community-development/.
    9. “Public Policy.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/public-policy/.
    10. Luke Rosiak. “Race to the Bottom.” (New York: Broadside Books, 2022), 232.
    11. “State of the State’s Housing 2021.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. 2021. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/state-of-the-states-housing-2021/.
    12. “Research.” Minnesota Housing Partnership. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://mhponline.org/publications/.
    13. Minnesota Housing Partnership, Return of a Nonprofit Corporation (Form 990-PF), 2020.
    14. Minnesota Housing Partnership, Return of a Nonprofit Corporation (Form 990-PF), 2019.
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