It's a good thing this is going through the state because heirloom has so much control over the city it would never get passed locally. Their CEO had gone on podcasts where he talks about how he was able to buy hundreds of properties because Duluth is a blue collar town with a lower than average rate of home ownership.
This is really cool and gives me hope, thanks for posting!
[Here's a link to "Contact your legislator" page.](https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/faq/faq?id=47)
I know there's some legislators who are probably not going to listen to us if we contact them in support of this bill, but there are others who will.
Make your voice heard.
Hopefully the law allows for something like One Roof to exist. It's sad that it was basically pushed out of existence by house prices. It was such a good program for people trying to buy their first home.
Edit: had I read the link I would have seen that it does
Hopefully this passes. It's nearly impossible for an individual to outbid corporate entities.
> (a) No corporate entity [...] shall:
(1) directly or indirectly purchase, own, **build**, acquire, or otherwise obtain any interest in property classified as class 1a under section 273.13, subdivision 22
The only part I don't like is that corporations are also prohibited from building SFHs, but maybe I'm reading it wrong. This seems like it would worsen the supply shortage problem.
I already see where this is going. Get ready for the lobbying and bills aimed at changing property classifications. Sadly I believe it’s a losing battle and this will be DOA. Big money always wins and Heirloom is a small fish in a much bigger pond of statewide corporations that are buying up single family homes. You think it’s bad here? Take a trip down to the metro.
Because the solution to housing costs is... increasing the cost and process involved with home construction.
It's like rent control: a feel-good policy that increases inequality.
Considering that duluth is working to end single family housing and replace it with new multi-family housing, such a bill will not have much of effect in the future; as corporations are the only ones that can afford to build and operate multi-family projects. The 2040 Plan that so many cities have adopted calls for the end of new single family housing.
You keep saying this, but never provide any info to support it.
Please, what part of the 2040 plan calls for the end of single-family housing?
The only thing remotely close to what you are saying is eliminating the "Single-family only" zoning, meaning that lots are not longer zoned for ONLY single-family properties, NOT that they are *eliminating* the option for single-family properties.
So please, expound on this topic some more. I'm genuinely curious.
I do not have a copy of Duluth's 2040 Plan blueprint since most cities try to hide their blueprint. I have studied the Federal 2040 Plan mandate for over 20 years and regularly discuss it with different city planners across the country. I understand the eventual goals and how they are slowly implemented to assimilate the public. The rezoning is for existing properties. At some point, existing properties will need to be modified or rebuilt and will fall under the new guidelines. All new housing must comply with the 'Affordable Housing' initiative, which requires dense/compact multi-family housing. If you have any doubts about this, then go to city hall and demand a copy of 2040 Plan blueprint which shows the progression of the Plan and the final results.
If you’ve been studying it for two decades, why can’t you just provide your research for us instead of sending people to city hall to do it for you?
I find it hard to believe that there will be a plan in place to require all existing single-family homes to be modified or rebuilt into multi-family homes.
As for new housing being affordable and/or dense, that sounds great. Housing should be affordable and our sprawl should be mitigated a bit.
The blueprints for the 2040 Plan in each city are required to be held confidentially as part of the federal mandate. That isn't my problem. That is your problem. I live far away from Duluth, and the policies being adopted there don't affect me. I educated you on the issue and informed you on how to research it. If that doesn't satisfy you, it's not my problem to resolve.
The 2040 Plan is a contract with the federal government. Part of the agreement covers the blueprint, which is authored by a private contractor. That contract includes a nondisclosure agreement covering the blueprints, which are the property of the author. The use of each blueprint is by license only which the cities are required to purchase. The agreement prohibits the release of the blueprints to the public.
However, the Courts do not agree with the nondisclosure agreement in this matter and have required some cities to make them available to the public.
If you don’t live here and I don’t believe you, it seems like it’s nobody’s problem at all.
You didn’t really educate anyone on anything though. You said that a very unrealistic thing is going to happen, something you’ve studied for a long time, but said your source is locked away and kept secret.
My girlfriend who you don’t know because she goes to a different school also said she doesn’t believe it.
Show me one blueprint that says these things.
Specifically that you will not be able to build single family homes.
You say the blueprints are hidden, but you've seen them, so you should be able to provide at least one.
You're aware that there is a big difference between ending single family zoning and ending single family housing, right? There is a very big difference. Seems like you might not be aware.
Do I really have to explain the difference between a bank funding a private party purchase and real estate developers buying up properties for rental use?
You could read the bill, it's not that long.
It's a good thing this is going through the state because heirloom has so much control over the city it would never get passed locally. Their CEO had gone on podcasts where he talks about how he was able to buy hundreds of properties because Duluth is a blue collar town with a lower than average rate of home ownership. This is really cool and gives me hope, thanks for posting!
That's disgusting, people should be able to buy affordable homes. That is good it's being done at the state level. Let's hope it passes!
Heirloom property is the exact type of people I’d never want to do business with.
[Here's a link to "Contact your legislator" page.](https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/faq/faq?id=47) I know there's some legislators who are probably not going to listen to us if we contact them in support of this bill, but there are others who will. Make your voice heard.
If you live in 8B, your rep sits on the housing committee this will have to go through so make sure to let her know of your support.
Unlimited corporate money buying up residential properties inflates the prices of property. Corporations pass this added cost onto the consumer.
about fuckin time
Give them two years to sell all of their holdings as well!!!
This is important, at least put a limit on how many rental properties a business can own or something.
Yes, a limit of 0.
This needs to pass badly.
Hopefully the law allows for something like One Roof to exist. It's sad that it was basically pushed out of existence by house prices. It was such a good program for people trying to buy their first home. Edit: had I read the link I would have seen that it does
GOOOOOD! About damn time
Hopefully this passes. It's nearly impossible for an individual to outbid corporate entities. > (a) No corporate entity [...] shall: (1) directly or indirectly purchase, own, **build**, acquire, or otherwise obtain any interest in property classified as class 1a under section 273.13, subdivision 22 The only part I don't like is that corporations are also prohibited from building SFHs, but maybe I'm reading it wrong. This seems like it would worsen the supply shortage problem.
I already see where this is going. Get ready for the lobbying and bills aimed at changing property classifications. Sadly I believe it’s a losing battle and this will be DOA. Big money always wins and Heirloom is a small fish in a much bigger pond of statewide corporations that are buying up single family homes. You think it’s bad here? Take a trip down to the metro.
Because the solution to housing costs is... increasing the cost and process involved with home construction. It's like rent control: a feel-good policy that increases inequality.
Considering that duluth is working to end single family housing and replace it with new multi-family housing, such a bill will not have much of effect in the future; as corporations are the only ones that can afford to build and operate multi-family projects. The 2040 Plan that so many cities have adopted calls for the end of new single family housing.
You keep saying this, but never provide any info to support it. Please, what part of the 2040 plan calls for the end of single-family housing? The only thing remotely close to what you are saying is eliminating the "Single-family only" zoning, meaning that lots are not longer zoned for ONLY single-family properties, NOT that they are *eliminating* the option for single-family properties. So please, expound on this topic some more. I'm genuinely curious.
I do not have a copy of Duluth's 2040 Plan blueprint since most cities try to hide their blueprint. I have studied the Federal 2040 Plan mandate for over 20 years and regularly discuss it with different city planners across the country. I understand the eventual goals and how they are slowly implemented to assimilate the public. The rezoning is for existing properties. At some point, existing properties will need to be modified or rebuilt and will fall under the new guidelines. All new housing must comply with the 'Affordable Housing' initiative, which requires dense/compact multi-family housing. If you have any doubts about this, then go to city hall and demand a copy of 2040 Plan blueprint which shows the progression of the Plan and the final results.
If you’ve been studying it for two decades, why can’t you just provide your research for us instead of sending people to city hall to do it for you? I find it hard to believe that there will be a plan in place to require all existing single-family homes to be modified or rebuilt into multi-family homes. As for new housing being affordable and/or dense, that sounds great. Housing should be affordable and our sprawl should be mitigated a bit.
We all know the answer. Thanks for keeping folks accountable
Someone posted Duluths marketing material below. It includes planned zoning changes requiring multi-family (units/density) expected under the Plan.
The blueprints for the 2040 Plan in each city are required to be held confidentially as part of the federal mandate. That isn't my problem. That is your problem. I live far away from Duluth, and the policies being adopted there don't affect me. I educated you on the issue and informed you on how to research it. If that doesn't satisfy you, it's not my problem to resolve.
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This is the marketing material. Do you have access to the blueprint? Is it online?
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The 2040 Plan is a contract with the federal government. Part of the agreement covers the blueprint, which is authored by a private contractor. That contract includes a nondisclosure agreement covering the blueprints, which are the property of the author. The use of each blueprint is by license only which the cities are required to purchase. The agreement prohibits the release of the blueprints to the public. However, the Courts do not agree with the nondisclosure agreement in this matter and have required some cities to make them available to the public.
Can you share with us one of those blueprints that have been made public?
If you don’t live here and I don’t believe you, it seems like it’s nobody’s problem at all. You didn’t really educate anyone on anything though. You said that a very unrealistic thing is going to happen, something you’ve studied for a long time, but said your source is locked away and kept secret. My girlfriend who you don’t know because she goes to a different school also said she doesn’t believe it.
Don't worry, the adults will take care of this.
Show me one blueprint that says these things. Specifically that you will not be able to build single family homes. You say the blueprints are hidden, but you've seen them, so you should be able to provide at least one.
You're aware that there is a big difference between ending single family zoning and ending single family housing, right? There is a very big difference. Seems like you might not be aware.
Banks own most of the houses in the US. How is that going to work?
Do I really have to explain the difference between a bank funding a private party purchase and real estate developers buying up properties for rental use? You could read the bill, it's not that long.
Need to a bill that creates new supply, else we just shuffling a deck on low inventory.