1. Responding to needs with Emerging Markets Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership 2401 Broadway Avenue, Suite 4 Slayton, MN 56172 888-468-8010 www.swmhp.org An Introduction to Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership

2. Who is SWMHP?  Our Vision. Innovative solutions that lead communities to develop their full potential.  Our Mission. Create thriving places to live, grow, and work through partnerships with communities. Provide healthy, quality housing and premier community development services and programs. Identify and respond to community needs. Seize opportunities to innovate and lead.

3.  Community Planning & Technical Assistance  Homeownership Assistance  Land Development & Redevelopment  Single Family Housing Development  Multi Family Housing Development  Housing Preservation & Rehabilitation  Community Building & Organizing  Housing Assessments & Inspections Our Services & Products

4. Southern MN Market Trends SWMHP uses its products and services to respond to local and regional market trends, including:  Emerging Markets  Workforce Housing Needs  Preservation & Sustainability  Foreclosures  Homelessness

5. ACHIEVE Homeownership ACHIEVE is SWMHP’s mechanism to address housing disparities, through:  Culturally-Informed Education for Residents and Communities  Pathways to Homeownership  Financial Literacy  Home Maintenance  Homebuyer Preparation  College Scholarships for Diverse Students

6. ACHIEVE Homeownership ACHIEVE also engages the broader community through:  Culturally-Informed Education for Communities  Realtor/Lender trainings  Community Working Groups  Special topics (bed bugs, energy efficiency, lead safety)  Youth Career Exploration Camps

7. H OME M AINTENANCE C LASS While working one-on-one with new immigrant households, it was determined there was a need for educating emerging markets on what it means to have a home in the United States. Our Home Maintenance class was developed to meet these needs.

8.  We bring the class to the students  Visit a home in the area to educate on systems within the home  Help to determine an emergency plan within their homes  Education for hands-on repair and replacement  Visit a local hardware store to educate on needed tools and use of tools  Bring in local speakers: Police Department, Fire Department, City Building Inspectors S TRUCTURE OF THE H OME M AINTENANCE C LASS

9.  We partner with local Adult Basic Education programs (ABE’s) to provide classes to their students Classes are offered at ABE’s in Willmar, Worthington, Tracy, Walnut Grove, and Luverne Classes are generally held one to two times each year  We partner with the local ACE Hardware and Home Depot to provide hands-on stations, education on tools, and tours of the store to provide students with the necessary resources to become more self-sufficient  We partner with the local Police Departments and Fire Departments to provide accurate education on safety for their homes and families P ARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE H OME M AINTENANCE C LASS

10. Green & Healthy Housing The Achieve Program at SWMHP provides education within the Home Maintenance Class about green and healthy housing  We have determined that emerging markets are unaware of the proper uses of green and healthy products  Education on being green and using green and healthy products is provided during each class  Health and safety-focused education  Education about keeping their homes: Dry Clean Pest-free Safe Contaminant-free Ventilated Maintained

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