The Starter Homes Act has officially been introduced in the MN House and Senate.
Bill Numbers: HF3895 & SF4123
Learn more about what the bill does in our recent blog post: www.moreneighbors.org/news-stories...
Bill Numbers: HF3895 & SF4123
Learn more about what the bill does in our recent blog post: www.moreneighbors.org/news-stories...
March 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The Starter Homes Act has officially been introduced in the MN House and Senate.
Bill Numbers: HF3895 & SF4123
Learn more about what the bill does in our recent blog post: www.moreneighbors.org/news-stories...
Bill Numbers: HF3895 & SF4123
Learn more about what the bill does in our recent blog post: www.moreneighbors.org/news-stories...
House Elections Finance and Gov Ops session underway! There are 8 bills on the docket today, including the Starter Homes Act (HF3895). We will be live posting here!
March 23, 2026 at 6:06 PM
House Elections Finance and Gov Ops session underway! There are 8 bills on the docket today, including the Starter Homes Act (HF3895). We will be live posting here!
Back to Back hearings for us today. The Pause Evictions Save Lives at city hall this morning is wrapping up.
Coming up at 3pm we will also be covering the Starter Homes Act hearing in the House Housing committee.
Stay tuned here for updates.
#YesToHomes #HF3895 #MNleg
Coming up at 3pm we will also be covering the Starter Homes Act hearing in the House Housing committee.
Stay tuned here for updates.
#YesToHomes #HF3895 #MNleg
March 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Back to Back hearings for us today. The Pause Evictions Save Lives at city hall this morning is wrapping up.
Coming up at 3pm we will also be covering the Starter Homes Act hearing in the House Housing committee.
Stay tuned here for updates.
#YesToHomes #HF3895 #MNleg
Coming up at 3pm we will also be covering the Starter Homes Act hearing in the House Housing committee.
Stay tuned here for updates.
#YesToHomes #HF3895 #MNleg
So in the meantime now is a good time to read #HF3895, as per the expected amendment here:
www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/63...
www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/63...
www.house.mn.gov
March 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
So in the meantime now is a good time to read #HF3895, as per the expected amendment here:
www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/63...
www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/63...
HF 3902 has bipartisan support bc the need for new homes and investment in communities is statewide.
We are now starting on #HF3895. We are having an “informational” hearing as it has already been referred to the next committee at introduction.
We are now starting on #HF3895. We are having an “informational” hearing as it has already been referred to the next committee at introduction.
March 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM
HF 3902 has bipartisan support bc the need for new homes and investment in communities is statewide.
We are now starting on #HF3895. We are having an “informational” hearing as it has already been referred to the next committee at introduction.
We are now starting on #HF3895. We are having an “informational” hearing as it has already been referred to the next committee at introduction.
The Starter Homes Act did not pass the House Elections Finance & Government Operations Committee today. This is not the outcome we hoped for. But that doesn't mean the bill is done for the year. There is still a lot of session left, stay tuned for more to come on what’s next.
March 23, 2026 at 11:07 PM
The Starter Homes Act did not pass the House Elections Finance & Government Operations Committee today. This is not the outcome we hoped for. But that doesn't mean the bill is done for the year. There is still a lot of session left, stay tuned for more to come on what’s next.
The #YesToHomes coalition has a strong turn out today from numerous partners across our coalition for #HF3895. The room is relatively full with people turning out to support more homes in Minnesota.
March 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The #YesToHomes coalition has a strong turn out today from numerous partners across our coalition for #HF3895. The room is relatively full with people turning out to support more homes in Minnesota.
Rep Igo
“This bill will make a difference in our housing supply.”
“If you want your communities to have stable housing, this is a bill you should support”
This bill has had dozens of iterations and looked nationally, on Congress, talking to cities, talking to housing advocates.
#HF3895
“This bill will make a difference in our housing supply.”
“If you want your communities to have stable housing, this is a bill you should support”
This bill has had dozens of iterations and looked nationally, on Congress, talking to cities, talking to housing advocates.
#HF3895
March 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Rep Igo
“This bill will make a difference in our housing supply.”
“If you want your communities to have stable housing, this is a bill you should support”
This bill has had dozens of iterations and looked nationally, on Congress, talking to cities, talking to housing advocates.
#HF3895
“This bill will make a difference in our housing supply.”
“If you want your communities to have stable housing, this is a bill you should support”
This bill has had dozens of iterations and looked nationally, on Congress, talking to cities, talking to housing advocates.
#HF3895
Excellent primer on my personal pet peeve, bulk controls!
The Starter Home Act #HF3895 and #SF4123 allow each new home (up to 4/lot) to have three bedrooms (1500 sq ft). This would mean that cities get to choose how to get there, but would allow more family sized homes across the state.
The Starter Home Act #HF3895 and #SF4123 allow each new home (up to 4/lot) to have three bedrooms (1500 sq ft). This would mean that cities get to choose how to get there, but would allow more family sized homes across the state.
Minimum lot size, floor area ratio, setbacks, bulk controls... There are a lot of confusing phrases used when digging into why and how we can build homes in our cities.
But don't fear! Our recent blog answers what bulk controls are and how they affect housing: www.moreneighbors.org/news-stories...
But don't fear! Our recent blog answers what bulk controls are and how they affect housing: www.moreneighbors.org/news-stories...
What are Bulk Controls? How do they affect Minnesota Zoning? — Neighbors For More Neighbors
Zoning codes are often discussed in terms of what types of housing or businesses are allowed in a neighborhood: Can a lot be used for a single-family home, a retail store, or an apartment building?…
www.moreneighbors.org
March 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
"The proposal lays out a kind of menu of zoning and policy changes that cities can choose.... Options include increasing floor area ratios and building heights, allowing eight-unit buildings on a portion of land currently reserved for single-family homes, eliminating parking minimums..."
Minnesota Starter Homes Act Would Limit City Zoning Power
HF3895 would loosen local zoning to allow ADUs, townhouses and other starter‑home types while curbing some local design rules.
hoodline.com
March 6, 2026 at 7:31 PM
"The proposal lays out a kind of menu of zoning and policy changes that cities can choose.... Options include increasing floor area ratios and building heights, allowing eight-unit buildings on a portion of land currently reserved for single-family homes, eliminating parking minimums..."
AFP - Ms Lee - in support of #HF3895
2/3rds support from constituents.
“My daughter cannot afford to move out” - door knocking story. roadblocks to ADUs from local governments. Homes are unaffordable.
Property rights and homeownership are central to the American dream.
2/3rds support from constituents.
“My daughter cannot afford to move out” - door knocking story. roadblocks to ADUs from local governments. Homes are unaffordable.
Property rights and homeownership are central to the American dream.
March 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
AFP - Ms Lee - in support of #HF3895
2/3rds support from constituents.
“My daughter cannot afford to move out” - door knocking story. roadblocks to ADUs from local governments. Homes are unaffordable.
Property rights and homeownership are central to the American dream.
2/3rds support from constituents.
“My daughter cannot afford to move out” - door knocking story. roadblocks to ADUs from local governments. Homes are unaffordable.
Property rights and homeownership are central to the American dream.
The average first-time homebuyer in the US is 40 years old. A year ago, it was 38, it was 36 in 2022, 33 in 2020, and 28 in 1991.
We won't reverse this trend without action. Email your legislators & tell them to take that action and support the Starter Homes Act: actionnetwork.org/letters/star...
We won't reverse this trend without action. Email your legislators & tell them to take that action and support the Starter Homes Act: actionnetwork.org/letters/star...
March 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The average first-time homebuyer in the US is 40 years old. A year ago, it was 38, it was 36 in 2022, 33 in 2020, and 28 in 1991.
We won't reverse this trend without action. Email your legislators & tell them to take that action and support the Starter Homes Act: actionnetwork.org/letters/star...
We won't reverse this trend without action. Email your legislators & tell them to take that action and support the Starter Homes Act: actionnetwork.org/letters/star...
Making it easier, faster, cheaper to build more types of homes.
There are many cities doing creative work in this area. if one city is doing the work and their neighbors are not they will be swamped with the unmet demand from the region.
#HF3895
There are many cities doing creative work in this area. if one city is doing the work and their neighbors are not they will be swamped with the unmet demand from the region.
#HF3895
March 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Making it easier, faster, cheaper to build more types of homes.
There are many cities doing creative work in this area. if one city is doing the work and their neighbors are not they will be swamped with the unmet demand from the region.
#HF3895
There are many cities doing creative work in this area. if one city is doing the work and their neighbors are not they will be swamped with the unmet demand from the region.
#HF3895
Minnesota needs +100,000 homes
Get #Mnleg to pass
✅ Starter Home Act (HF3895)
So cities
1 speed up 🏠permits
2 relax $ 🧱design standards/big lot sizes
3 allow flex for ADU/accessory dwelling units
Ex. mother-in-law suites
4 make cities do 🏢+🏪apartments
/ condos/ seniors
by biz districts🛒
Get #Mnleg to pass
✅ Starter Home Act (HF3895)
So cities
1 speed up 🏠permits
2 relax $ 🧱design standards/big lot sizes
3 allow flex for ADU/accessory dwelling units
Ex. mother-in-law suites
4 make cities do 🏢+🏪apartments
/ condos/ seniors
by biz districts🛒
The Legislature needs to say no to the suburban mayors, and yes to more homes minnesotareformer.com/2026/05/08/t...
The Legislature needs to say no to the suburban mayors, and yes to more homes • Minnesota Reformer
In addition to ameliorating Minnesota’s housing shortage, ending local governments’ stranglehold on building is also the best long-term solution to another pressing problem: School re-segregation.
minnesotareformer.com
May 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Minnesota needs +100,000 homes
Get #Mnleg to pass
✅ Starter Home Act (HF3895)
So cities
1 speed up 🏠permits
2 relax $ 🧱design standards/big lot sizes
3 allow flex for ADU/accessory dwelling units
Ex. mother-in-law suites
4 make cities do 🏢+🏪apartments
/ condos/ seniors
by biz districts🛒
Get #Mnleg to pass
✅ Starter Home Act (HF3895)
So cities
1 speed up 🏠permits
2 relax $ 🧱design standards/big lot sizes
3 allow flex for ADU/accessory dwelling units
Ex. mother-in-law suites
4 make cities do 🏢+🏪apartments
/ condos/ seniors
by biz districts🛒
The Starter Homes Act, designed to boost housing supply in Minnesota, faced a critical setback as the committee votes against its advancement after intense debate from supporters and opponents alike.
Learn more here
#MN #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #HousingSupply #LocalControl
Learn more here
#MN #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #HousingSupply #LocalControl
Minn. committee deadlocks on Starter Homes Act after hours of testimony; HF3895 fails 5-7
After extended testimony from housing advocates, city officials and planners, the Elections, Finance and Government Operations Committee voted 5-7 against advancing the Starter Homes Act (HF 3895). Supporters said it would increase housing supply; opponents said it preempts local control and lacks affordability guarantees.
citizenportal.ai
March 24, 2026 at 2:27 AM
The Starter Homes Act, designed to boost housing supply in Minnesota, faced a critical setback as the committee votes against its advancement after intense debate from supporters and opponents alike.
Learn more here
#MN #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #HousingSupply #LocalControl
Learn more here
#MN #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #HousingSupply #LocalControl
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Legislative Leaders to Pass the MN Starter Homes Act. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Legislative Leaders to Pass the MN Starter Homes Act
Good news, as of 3/27/2026, the Starter Home Act (HF3895/SF4123) is still alive at the Capitol, but we need your support to help get it passed into law today. Earlier this week, the bill had a setba...
actionnetwork.org
March 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Legislative Leaders to Pass the MN Starter Homes Act. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...