Starter Homes See It All
Your first backyard barbecue. Baby’s first steps. The first night in a home that’s truly yours.
Starter homes see it all — they’re where memories begin, roots take hold, and communities grow stronger.
But across Minnesota, these homes are disappearing. Rising costs, outdated rules, and limited options have pushed the dream of homeownership further out of reach. For many young Minnesotans, the first home that once marked a milestone is now a milestone they fear they’ll never reach.
Lawmakers from both parties are working to fix that. Together, they’re advancing solutions to bring back starter homes and ensure the next generation has a chance to live the American dream.
Because every Minnesotan deserves a place to start.
Related Headlines
Where are all the starter homes?
MSP Magazine: Despite desperate demand for affordable, smaller homes, Minnesota is missing the mark. So why are so few available? (Spoiler: It’s not because builders don’t want to build them.)… [Read More]
Whatever happened to building starter homes?
Finance & Commerce: Back in the 1970s, Oakdale-based Cardinal Homebuilders made a name for itself by building moderately priced houses on the East Side of St. Paul… [Read More]
Looking for an affordable starter home in the Twin Cities area? Good luck
Star Tribune: Twin Cities area starter houses seem to have never been more expensive. Or elusive. Last year, sellers listed just 20,000 houses affordable to most first-time buyers… [Read More]
Bring Back New Starter Homes
Be part of the solution. Tell State Lawmakers to pass the Minnesota Starter Home Act.
Urge your lawmakers to pass the Minnesota Starter Home Act and make homeownership possible for the next generation.
Learn how the Minnesota Starter Home Act will bring back starter homes and open doors for first-time buyers.
