Photography by Jenny Salita

Metropolitan Council’s goals

• Connect housing, jobs, parks and trails
• Offer more housing choices like:
  • New affordable homes to rent or buy
  • Keep affordable homes
  • Homes that are affordable and designed for:
    • Families
    • Seniors (55+)
    • Youth (ages 16-24)
    • People who are moving out of homelessness
• Create living wage jobs
• Help small businesses grow
• Help the planet by using less energy when building
• Create places for people to gather, such as new public spaces
• Create fairer development outcomes