6 Nov 2025
In rural Minnesota, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership (SWMHP) is stepping up to address the growing housing shortage that’s impacting workforce recruitment and retention. Read the full report here: hubs.li/Q03RH0Hd0
#RuralHousing #WorkforceHousing
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14 Jul 2025
Residents at Solace had a blast at our Grass Head Buddy Workshop. 🌱 Thanks to Le Sueur County Master Gardeners for guiding this fun, hands-on activity.
#SWMHP #CommunityImpact #LearnAndGrow
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7 Jul 2025
Home is more than a roof over our heads — it's a place to be fully ourselves.
Maya Angelou captures the heart of our mission at SWMHP: creating spaces of dignity, safety, and acceptance.
Newsletter Sign-Up: shorturl.at/bdTWo
#SWMHP #HomeForAll #CommunityDevelopment
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25 Jun 2025
On June 10th, the entire #SWMHP staff came together at Wooden Spoon in Mankato for a special all-staff gathering during #NeighborWorksWeek2025. It was a great day of connection, reflection, and recharging.
We even debuted our new shirts: Rooted in Purpose. Built for Good. 💚
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19 May 2025
Celebrating 33 years of impact! #SWMHP has been advancing affordable housing and community development in Southwest & South Central MN since May 18, 1992.
Our work is rooted in partnerships—with communities, leaders, and supporters like you. 💚🤝
#33YearsStrong #HomeForAll
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7 May 2025
From preserving homes to creating jobs and investing nearly $100 million in our communities — the numbers speak for themselves. At #SWMHP, we’re building more than housing; we’re building stronger, more equitable communities across #SouthernMN. 🏘️✨
@neighborworks
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20 Feb 2025
Big news in Mankato! @swmhp, a #NeighborWorks network org, is transforming the historic Our Lady of Good Counsel campus into #affordablehousing, community space & wellness services—honoring its legacy while building a vibrant future. #CommunityDevelopment #Credit - KEYC News Now
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13 Jan 2025
In community, we find strength. By coming together, we can offer support, healing, and a path forward for those who need it most. Let's continue to create spaces where everyone can thrive. 💪🏡
#SWMHP #HomeForAll #SupportLocal #ChangeForGood #RealEstate #CommunityDevelopment
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21 Oct 2024
Jasmine, SWMHP's Real Estate and Community Development officer, explored the vibrant city of Madison, MN, during the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) field trip hosted by UMN Extension Community Development.
#SWMHP #CommunityDevelopment #SupportLocal #SmallBusiness
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23 Dec 2023
It's Spotlight Saturday!
Today we highlight SWMHP's Director of Construction Services Jesse Schott of Mapleton. Find Jesse's full spotlight on our Facebook page.
Want to join Jesse and the rest of us at SWMHP? Check out our open staff and board positions at our website.
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25 Oct 2023
We are grateful for the incredible co-hosts @followmhp @SWMHP @thearcminnesota Habitat for Humanity SCMN, speakers @RepJeffBrand @RepLFrederick, and the community leaders that shared their impactful housing stories yesterday! #OurHomesMN #HousingOnTheBallot
25 Oct 2023
Thank you to all of the organizations that showed out at the Mankato Housing Town Hall! We’re grateful to have the strong support of our coalition to spread the message of the need for the constitutional amendment for housing for Minnesota!
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7 Oct 2023
For today's Spotlight Saturday we highlight SWMHP Construction Services Manager, Barb Kirchner of Avoca, MN. Find her full spotlight on our Facebook page!
Join Barb and all of us at SWMHP. Apply for our open Resident Services Navigator position. Info on Indeed and our website!
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29 Sep 2023
Thank you to @SenatorDraheim, Aaron Eberhart of @RepFinstad and @CityOfMankato for talking about the importance of rural rental housing today in Good Thunder! @SWMHP @followmhp #rural
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27 Jul 2023
Last weekend we saw Madeleine Hammerlund from @followmhp and @Ourhomesmn at the Blue Earth County Fair.
This weekend SWMHP will be at the Rock County Fair in Luverne, MN tabling with the Luverne Chamber of Commerce. Stop by and see us there!
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1 Jun 2023
SWMHP is proud to again partner with @neighborworks for #NeighborWorksWeek.
Join us for a virtual storytelling workshop, enter our storytelling contest for a chance to win a $100 gift card, and see winning stories at the showcase.
For info and links, email lillianl@swmhp.org.
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8 May 2023
SWMHP formed Partnership Community Land Trust (PCLT) in 2008, has PCLT homes in Willmar, Worthington, and are now working with our first PCLT homebuyer in Mankato!
Want more info about land trust homeownership, check out this video from @neighborworks.
youtu.be/e3-iAqGfRcM
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10 Jan 2023
Proud to call to #StartWithHome w/ you!
@MCCD_MN
@millschurch
@MPLSPubHousing
@MNNAHRO
@followmhp
@ModelCitiesInc
@NAZMpls
@P_S_P
@PCCmpls
@PPLTwinCities
@SWMHP
@templeisraelmn
@thearcminnesota
@Arc_Northland
@UjamaaPlace
@urbanhomeworks
@ViolenceFreeMN
#mnleg
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16 Dec 2022
SWMHP closed on 10 #ruraldevelopment properties in seven #MN communities this week. Thanks to @USDA Rural Housing, @mnhousing, @FundGreater, @mndeed, SMR management, Midwest Equity Fund, @Cinnaire, and @CityofWaseca on helping us preserve #affordablehousing in rural #Minnesota!
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