Responding to needs with Emerging Markets

Southwest MinnesotaHousing Partnership2401 Broadway Avenue, Suite 4

Slayton, MN 56172888-468-8010

www.swmhp.org

An Introduction toSouthwest Minnesota Housing Partnership

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.

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

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

ACHIEVE HomeownershipACHIEVE 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

ACHIEVE HomeownershipACHIEVE 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

HOME MAINTENANCE CLASS

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.

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

STRUCTURE OF THE HOME MAINTENANCE CLASS

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

PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE HOME MAINTENANCE CLASS

Green & Healthy HousingThe 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

HOME MAINTENANCE CLASS