Why Housing is a Bonding Bill Priority

As the Minnesota Legislature and Governor Dayton work on their respective bonding bills, housing and homeless advocates are seeking $40 million in bonding money for affordable housing. Their vision for this $40 million includes preservation and improvement of federally subsidized affordable housing, development of supportive housing for those experiencing long-term homelessness, and creation of more housing opportunities for low-income households. While housing will likely be only a small portion of the final bonding bill, it is a critical investment for all Minnesotans. Here are some of the reasons we can't afford to overlook housing in 2012: Affordable housing is urgently…