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Accessibility Updates to Minnesota Housing Documents
Over the coming months we will be updating documents and resources located on Minnesota Housing’s webpage and in our Partner Portal to make them more accessible to visually impaired users. Changes will include the following:
- Reorganizing content to allow for compatibility with screen readers
- Moving content from PDFs onto webpages
- Making minor formatting changes
- Updating forms and worksheets
We will inform you of any documents that have significant changes.
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What are your must-haves at the
state fair?!
Every regular fairgoer knows the popular foods available at the state fair. Which options make your "Mount Rushmore" of the fair?
The Minnesota Housing State Fair Food Favorites game is now available on our eLearning training site! The game closes September 11, 2026.
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Start Up or Step Up?
What downpayment loan can be used if the borrower(s) are not eligible for DPL/DPL+?
The Monthly Payment Loan is available for all Start Up or Step Up loans!
The Start Up program is for first-time homebuyers, defined as those who "have not had an ownership interest in a principal residence in the last three years." If the borrower meets this definition, they are considered a first-time homebuyer.
Eligible downpayment loans with Start Up:
- Deferred Payment Loan
- Deferred Payment Loan Plus
- Monthly Payment Loan
Step Up can be used for a first-time homebuyer who is not eligible for Start Up (typically, but not limited to, exceeding the income limits and/or purchase limits for Start Up), or if the borrower is not a first-time homebuyer.
Eligible downpayment assistance loans with Step Up:
See the Start Up | Step Up Program Descriptions for more information.
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2026 Monthly Training Webinars
Step Up
Thursday, August 20
9-10:30 a.m.
In this training we will layout the basics of the Step Up program, how it works, what eligibility criteria is required and how to use the tools and resources provided by Minnesota Housing to successfully originate these loans.
Housing Choice Voucher Program to Homeownership
Thursday, September 17
9-10:30 a.m.
Monthly Update & Hot Topics Call
The Monthly Update & Hot Topics Call is for our lending and other community partners. During these calls we review recent Minnesota Housing updates and important information to help you originate and process our loans. Lenders are welcome to submit questions or topics to discuss on the call. This is a great venue to have more in-depth discussion on advanced topics. If you are a consumer, please visit www.mnhousing.gov to learn more about the programs we offer, the resources available to you and to find a participating lender.
Register for the 2026 calls.
When you register, you will be signed up for all sessions in the series but can attend the sessions that work for you. Most calls occur on the second Thursday of the month from 9-10 a.m. Central time.
2026 Schedule:
- August 13
- September 10
- October 8
- November 12
- December 10
Questions?
You can reach the Partner Solutions Team at 651.296.8215 or 800.710.8871 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days.
About Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Housing, the state’s housing finance agency, works to provide access to safe, stable and accessible housing Minnesotans can afford in a community of their choice. In 2025, we distributed $1.8 billion in resources and served 73,000 households. Visit our website to learn more.
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