Planning Division
The Planning division promotes the social, physical, and economic well-being of residents, property owners, and business owners of Saint Paul by working on citywide, neighborhood, and major site plans, zoning, and providing local data and mapping resources.
Economic Development
The Economic Development division works to increase the number of jobs in Saint Paul, increase access to those jobs and opportunities, grow Saint Paul’s tax base, and lower unemployment among the City’s diverse populations with disproportionately high unemployment rates. The team also created the Business Resource Center to facilitate access to programs and services designed to help businesses succeed in Saint Paul.
Housing
The Housing Division works to ensure access to quality housing for all Saint Paul residents. The team finances housing construction and renovations, provide foreclosure prevention and counseling, supports homeless prevention and shelter services, and informs housing policy decisions.
Request for Proposals for Saint Paul Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Preservation Fund
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) of the City of Saint Paul is now accepting proposals for 0% interest deferred loans to support acquisitions of unsubsidized rental properties through the new Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Preservation Fund.
Read MoreApply now for the Neighborhood STAR and Cultural STAR programs
The applications are now open for the 2024 STAR programs. This includes both the Neighborhood STAR and the Cultural STAR programs.
Read MoreThe Heights Awarded $4.7 Million for Geothermal Energy System
The loan award is the first from the newly created Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority
Read MoreAttend an Upcoming Cultural STAR Info Session
The Cultural STAR program provides grants for arts and cultural programming and organizations within Saint Paul.
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