

Homeownership is all of it, but it’s not attainable for everyone. Together, we can change this.
The benefits of homeownership reach every corner of the lives of Minnesotans. Most Minnesotans want to own homes, but barriers unnecessarily limit and hinder the journey to homeownership for many in our state.
While Minnesota builds some of the most energy-efficient homes in the country, our overall housing market is far from perfect. We’re missing an adequate supply of entry-level starer homes at affordable price points. We need to build more of them—lots more of them. This lack of affordability priced options is not by design. The housing industry wants to meet the demand for these homes and grow homeownership opportunities. Unfortunately, several roadblocks hold us back from serving the entirety of the housing market.
One of the largest roadblocks to homeownership is a series of outdated regulations that unnecessarily limit the construction of affordably priced starter homes. Many rules, like local government zoning, were created to protect resources and consumers. However, over the years these rules have grown to work against our shared value of homeownership opportunities for all. Modernizing these rules and protections to make them work in support of homeownership is a challenge, but it can be accomplished!
The Parade of Homes has a proud history of presenting the premier homeownership event in Minnesota. We have welcomed Minnesotans to celebrate homeownership for over 75 years and have watched our region grow. Today, we find ourselves in a moment of critical importance as we see more and more homebuyers left out of our housing market. This moment calls us to prioritize the cause of homeownership and inspire Minnesotans to take action.
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