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Central MN Projects Part of Historic Funding
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has announced a historic amount of approved housing developments. 125 projects will receive over $348 million in funding. In Central Minnesota approved projects include: Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity in St. Cloud and Cold Spring, Fischer's Garden in Sauk Rapids, The...
Central MN Projects Part of Historic Funding
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has announced a historic amount of approved housing developments. 125 projects will receive over $348 million in funding. In Central Minnesota approved projects include: Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity in St. Cloud and Cold Spring, Fischer's Garden in Sauk Rapids, The...
Central MN Projects Part of Historic Funding
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has announced a historic amount of approved housing developments. 125 projects will receive over $348 million in funding. In Central Minnesota approved projects include: Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity in St. Cloud and Cold Spring, Fischer's Garden in Sauk Rapids, The...
Central MN Projects Part of Historic Funding
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has announced a historic amount of approved housing developments. 125 projects will receive over $348 million in funding. In Central Minnesota approved projects include: Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity in St. Cloud and Cold Spring, Fischer's Garden in Sauk Rapids, The...
A dream come true for Little Falls woman
Being a homeowner is something Amanda Dickmann of Little Falls has dreamed about for a long time. That dream has now become reality as her home is the 23rd house built in the county through the Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County. The home, which was dedicated Friday, Nov. 17, is located in northeast Little Falls.
Contact county assessor with homestead property changes
Anyone who has purchased or moved into a property in the past year should contact their county assessor to file a homestead application or if a property owner has a qualifying relative occupy the property as a homestead, on or before Dec. 31. This will affect property taxes for 2024. What is a qualifying relative? For agricultural property, a qualifying relative includes the child, grandchild, sibling or parent of the...
House built in 1912 named Century Home in 2023
Steve Tschida and Renee Trepanier moved into their current home in Little Falls just over three decades ago in 1991, but their home has been around since 1912. Recently, the home received the coveted Century Home status from the Heritage Preservation Commission. Tschida and Trepanier were presented with a Century Home Recognition Plaque commemorating the home having made it through over 100 spins around the sun. The married couple attempted...
Zander home honored as Century Home in Little Falls
On June 23, 2023, homeowner Steve Zander, left, was presented with an honorary bronze plaque by Heritage Preservation Commission Member Gary Block. The plaque identifies Zander’s home as a Century Home in the Century Homes Recognition Program; a program created by the Little Falls Heritage Preservation Commission to honor and preserve residential architectural development in the city. Zander’s home was built in 1895, and has retained enough historical architectural integrity to be recognized as a Century Home. “The craftsmanship they put into this house was superb quality and much of it can still be seen today. Although it all needs...
Purchase agreement for housing project approved
Little Falls City Administrator Jon Radermacher announced, Monday, that the city had received attorney approval on a purchase agreement the City Council passed in April. On April 3, the Council approved — contingent upon review by the city attorney — a purchase agreement for the city to sell land in Gideon’s Farm Addition to Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP) for $1. The parcel, off of an extension of 14th Street Southeast, will be the future site a 45-unit affordable housing apartment complex. ...
Little Falls Council supports TIF for affordable housing
The process continued to move forward to add a new affordable apartment complex in Little Falls, Monday. The Little Falls City Council approved a resolution supporting a tax increment financing (TIF) district for the planned 45-unit building, which would be located on an extended portion of 14th Street Southeast. Signing off on the TIF district will earn the developers on the project, Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP), more points in its application for state funding. ...
Fairway opens branch in Little Falls
Last year, Senior Loan Originator Patience Svor and Assistant Loan Officer Lora Murray decided it was time for a new adventure. Leaving the large mortgage lender company Svor had worked at for 13 years and having been in the business for 29 years, she and Murray, who previously worked at a bank, went through the licensing phase to become individually certified. “Then we had to get the branch licensed, so we could do government loans. It took a little bit of time to get everything...
Valuation key to determining property tax rates
Residents throughout Morrison County recently received their property tax statements in the mail. Monday, Little Falls Mayor Greg Zylka asked City Administrator Jon Radermacher to explain the process of how property taxes are determined. “I saw the city is getting beat up over the increase of valuation of homes,” Zylka said. Radermacher said he received...
Purchase agreement approved for affordable housing
The groundwork was laid, Monday, for a new 45-unit affordable housing complex in Little Falls. The Little Falls City Council approved — contingent upon approval by the city attorney — a purchase agreement with the Central Minnesota Housing Partnership (CMHP) for a 2.75 acre parcel of land on 14th Street Southeast. The location of the proposed project is directly across the street from a 49-unit complex for which construction is scheduled to begin soon. ...
Keller Williams Realty agents recognized nationally
Keller Williams Realty Professionals (KWRP) announced several of its realtors were recognized by Keller William Realty International at its national convention. More than 10,000 agents attended the conference. Keller Williams is now the largest real estate company in the world, with nearly 200,000 agents. The Star Tribune recently named KW Realty Professionals as one of the top 200 workplaces and Keller Williams was also named the best overall real estate...
A home to call their own
When Angela Hurrle submitted her application to the Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County last year, she didn’t think she would be chosen for that year’s build. When Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Cathy Lange called her and said she wanted to meet in her office, the single mom of three wasn’t sure what to believe. Lange told her she had been selected, and she teared up. ...
Little Falls affordable housing project won't happen right now
A plan that would have helped update some of the affordable housing in Little Falls is not going to happen just yet. During its Dec. 19, 2022, meeting, the Little Falls City Council passed a preliminary resolution for the city to act as a conduit financier for apartment complexes in both Little Falls and St. Cloud. As part of the plan, a developer would have purchased the Park Place Apartments — formerly Key Row — in Little Falls with the intention of completing an estimated...
Little Falls looks to aid developer on affordable housing project
The city of Little Falls is taking steps toward updating some of the existing affordable housing in the community. Monday, the City Council unanimously passed a preliminary resolution for the city to act as a conduit financier for apartment complexes in both Little Falls and St. Cloud. City Administrator Jon Radermacher said the city worked with the hospital a few years ago on a similar project. He explained that there...
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