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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.

Planning Division
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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.

Economic Development Division
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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.

Housing Division

The Heights Awarded $4.7 Million for Geothermal Energy System

3/27/2024 Mayor's Office

The loan award is the first from the newly created Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority

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Attend an Upcoming Cultural STAR Info Session

3/27/2024 Planning & Economic Development

The Cultural STAR program provides grants for arts and cultural programming and organizations within Saint Paul.

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Metropolitan Council and Saint Paul HRA Seek Developer for Central Station Block

3/25/2024 Planning & Economic Development

The Metropolitan Council and the City of Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) are looking for a developer for a prime property in the heart of downtown Saint Paul.

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City of Saint Paul Engages Nexus Community Partners on LOCAL Fund

3/18/2024 Mayor's Office

Nexus Community Partners’ Shared Ownership Center will administer $2.5 million in funding to grow cooperative ownership in Saint Paul

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Last Edited: January 10, 2024