Planning Division
The Planning division promotes the social, physical, and economic well-being of residents, property owners, and business owners of Saint Paul by working on citywide, neighborhood, and major site plans, zoning, and providing local data and mapping resources.
Economic Development
The Economic Development division works to increase the number of jobs in Saint Paul, increase access to those jobs and opportunities, grow Saint Paul’s tax base, and lower unemployment among the City’s diverse populations with disproportionately high unemployment rates. The team also created the Business Resource Center to facilitate access to programs and services designed to help businesses succeed in Saint Paul.
Housing
The Housing Division works to ensure access to quality housing for all Saint Paul residents. The team finances housing construction and renovations, provide foreclosure prevention and counseling, supports homeless prevention and shelter services, and informs housing policy decisions.
City of Saint Paul Rental Rehab Loan Program is Now Open
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) of the City of Saint Paul is now accepting intake forms on a first come, first serve basis from responsible landlords who are interested in making repairs to their rental properties.
Read MoreSaint Paul City Council Adopts Policy to Ensure New Development is Ready for Electric Vehicles
Ordinance 24-5 requires new and expanded surface parking lots to provide conduit and electric panel space necessary for future installation of electric vehicle chargers, guaranteeing more equitable access to EV charging for all residents regardless of home type.
Read MoreApply now for the Neighborhood STAR and Cultural STAR programs
The applications are now open for the 2024 STAR programs. This includes both the Neighborhood STAR and the Cultural STAR programs.
Read MoreThe Heights Awarded $4.7 Million for Geothermal Energy System
The loan award is the first from the newly created Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority
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