Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Preservation Fund

We are seeking input on updates to the Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Preservation Fund program.

Deadline for comments

The deadline to submit comments is Monday, July 13, 2026, at 4 p.m. (Central Time).

Overview

The NOAH Preservation Fund helps pay for buying and keeping affordable rental housing that isn’t already government-funded. The main goal is to help low-income renters stay in their homes.

Read about the Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Preservation Fund (NOAH)

We are seeking input on proposed changes to the NOAH Preservation Fund guidelines.

What to know

Comments are due by Monday, July 13.

Read the draft document

You can view the proposed changes to the NOAH Preservation Fund program guidelines.

Timeline

Comment deadline

Monday, July 13, 2026

The deadline to submit comments is Monday, July 13, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Send questions or public comments to David Makunza

BHZ Committee

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Minneapolis City Council will consider the plan at a Business, Housing & Zoning (BHZ) Committee meeting. We will hold a public hearing at this meeting.

  • The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
  • The meeting location is Minneapolis City Hall, City Council Chambers, 350 S. 5th Street, Room 380
City Council

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Minneapolis City Council will consider the plan at a meeting.

  • The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
  • The meeting location is Minneapolis City Hall, City Council Chambers, 350 S. 5th Street, Room 380

Contact us

 

David Mukunza

Community Planning and Economic Development

 

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55415