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Duluth LISC partners with many organizations that work with us to help make our communities better places to work, do business and raise children.
Affordable Housing Coalition www.housing1000.org/ahc.html
The mission of the Duluth Affordable Housing Coalition is to coordinate efforts of community agencies, organizations and individuals in addressing the needs of low-income people as they relate to decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing.
City of Duluth www.ci.duluth.mn.us
Duluth LISC works closely with the Mayor and the Planning and Community Development Divisions of the City of Duluth. The City is a partner in “At Home in Duluth,” co-sponsored with LISC Duluth’s East Downtown, Hillside and Waterfront Charrette, and plays a major role in neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing. Duluth LISC has also worked with the Mayor on eliminating homelessness in Duluth.
Community Action Duluth www.communityactionduluth.org
The mission of Community Action Duluth is to use innovative strategies that mobilize low-income people and the broader community to build assets that prevent poverty, create equality and strengthen our social fabric.
Duluth Economic Development Authority http://service.govdelivery.com/
It is the mission of the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) to promote the economic vitality and industrial development of our community utilizing the powers given the authority by the enabling legislation. DEDA was established by the Duluth City Council in 1989.
The DEDA Board of Commissioners consists of the nine City Councilors.
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund (GMHF) www.gmhf.com
GMHF advances affordable housing in Greater Minnesota by directly funding affordable housing projects; by providing technical support to local communities and businesses; by linking projects with financial resources; by securing additional resources for affordable housing; and by using research and program development activities to identify new and innovative ways of increasing affordable housing production.
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Duluth (Duluth HRA) www.duluthhousing.com
The Duluth HRA strives to ensure that decent, safe, affordable housing conditions are available to all residents of the community. The Duluth HRA works to achieve excellence in the property they own and manage, and in their programs and services they provide. Through the efforts of its board, staff and clients, the Duluth HRA takes pride in being among the best and highest performing housing agencies in the nation.
Housing Minnesota www.housingminnesota.org
Housing Minnesota is a multi-year public education, organizing and public policy advocacy campaign bringing together diverse constituencies to promote and achieve Homes for All by 2012. The primary purpose of the Housing Minnesota campaign is to dramatically increase the preservation and production of affordable housing in Minnesota by raising public awareness, educating policy makers on housing issues, and translating the needs of people affected into community action.
Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless www.mnhomelesscoalition.org
The Coalition, which is comprised of more than 150 agencies from throughout the state, has been fighting since 1984 to end homelessness in Minnesota.
Through its community education, legislative advocacy, and technical assistance activities, the Coalition works to prevent homelessness by helping communities to design homeless response systems that meet their needs.
Our shared goal of ending homelessness in Minnesota is more possible now than ever: we have been heard at the State Capitol and at the White House where both the Governor and the President have pledged to end long-term homelessness
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) www.mhfa.state.mn.us
MHFA’s mission is to meet Minnesotans' needs for decent, safe, affordable homes and stronger communities
MHFA’s vision is for all Minnesotans to have the opportunity to live in decent, safe, affordable homes and strong communities.
Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) www.mhponline.org
MHP's mission is to promote homes for all Minnesotans and assist Minnesota communities in the creation and preservation of housing affordable to low and moderate income people.
MHP believes local organizations should be active in the creation and maintenance of affordable housing. Supporting local groups in their attempts to build the capacity to perform this partnership role is a primary goal of MHP. MHP's public policy also reflects the need to create and sustain affordable housing and to ensure equal access to this housing.
Northland Connections www.northlandconnection.com
Northland Connections is a dynamic economic development research tool that contains pertinent economic development data for expanding or locating businesses in the Duluth/Superior Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
The Northland Works www.thenorthlandworks.org
The Northland Works project informs parents, students, teachers, career counselors, job changers and employers about the coming baby boomer retirements in the region that will result in high quality jobs becoming available in the Northland.
Northwoods Nonprofits www.northwoodsnonprofits.org
Northwoods Nonprofits is an educational program to help build the capacity of nonprofit organizations in Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin through networking, collaboration, board-building, resource sharing and life-long learning.
Regional Assessment Project www.rapsite.org
The Regional Assessment Project (RAP) Web site is a centralized place in the public domain for accessing accurate, reliable and timely data that tracks key indicators over time.