Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recently announced the establishment of a Governor's Task Force on Housing. Dayton called housing a for Minnesota families, and said wages for lower- and middle-income people have remained stagnant while rental rates have gone up.
Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont is closing the Lutz Wing nursing home. We're sure this does not sit well with everyone in town, but we believe the 24 Lutz Wing residents will be able to find the care they need, at places such as Lakeviewa SMethodist Health Care Center, which is involved in the transition.
USDA Rural Development has funding available for very low and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. USDA's Direct Home Loan Program offers financing to qualified very low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing.