Media and Meetings
HRA and Housing In the News
WTIP
HRA director talks partnership with the City of Grand Marais and defining “Affordable”- September, 2024
HRA director provides mid-summer update after July meeting- July, 2024
HRA director talks future housing affordability, updates on current projects- July, 2024
HRA, developers, and officials celebrate groundbreaking ceremony of Gunflint Vue apartments in Grand Marais- June, 2024
Jason Hale reflects on recent funding wins and two years with the HRA - April, 2024
HRA director talks project funding and progress - January, 2024
HRA talks funding for Birchwood Apartments and preparations for a busy 2024 construction season - December, 2023
Senator Hauschild talks variety of issues relevant to Cook County residents in WTIP interview- October, 2023
HRA director shares more information on future of Harborview Apartments- October, 2023
Future of apartment complex in Grand Marais stirs community concern- October, 2023
HRA director says he remains focused on housing after merger with the EDA fails to move forward- June, 2023
Cook County Board denies merger of HRA and EDA- May, 2023
City council makes dark sky proclamation and continues EDA/HRA merger discussions- April, 2023
HRA preps for busy spring as projects, possible merger with EDA move into spotlight- April, 2023
City approves rezoning of Creechville property, discusses leash laws, and EDA/HRA merger- February, 2023
HRA and EDA in Cook County discuss possible merger- January, 2023
State auditor explains why special taxing district could address housing crunch in Grand Marais- January, 2023
Tax incentives will be a key tool to solve local housing crunch, officials say- November, 2022
Healthy Homes Initiative available to Cook County homeowners and renters- October, 2022
Cook County businesses connect with HRA to address local housing crunch- October, 2022
WTIP hosts community conversation about Cook County housing crunch- September, 2022
Cook County forum to focus on solutions to local housing crunch- September, 2022
Cook County News Herald
Workforce housing projects are coming along, although not as fast as some had hoped- October, 2024
Supporting home ownership can help towns thrive- June, 2024
Housing Iditarod- May, 2024
Hamilton Habitat supports Jane Penner’s plan to build affordable housing- April, 2024
Grand Marais Planning Commission to hear a not-for-profit housing request- April, 2024
IRRRB funds multiple housing infrastructure projects through grants- March, 2024
Update for Creechville housing and Tofte housing projects- October, 2023
Request for Proposals: Cramer Road Residential Development, Cook County, Minnesota- October, 2023
Housing town hall strengthens will to tackle tough issue- September, 2023
Minnesota Housing Partnership releases 2023 County Profiles on housing- September, 2023
The county board votes 3-2 against merging HRA and EDA- May, 2023
EDA and HRA boards vote to merge; now it’s up to the county board and Grand Marais City Council to decide- March, 2023
HRA Director explains Tax Increment Finance Districts to Grand Marais City Council- November, 2022
The Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority- September, 2022
Cook County PHHS and HRA aim to improve existing housing stock for community members in need- August, 2022
HRA Director Jason Hale discusses getting land from the city for affordable housing- August, 2022
Boreal
Affordable Housing and the Tools of Local Government: A Conversation with HRA Director Jason Hale- February, 2024
The Shore Thing Podcast with Joe & Steve, Episode Four: Cook County EDA And HRA Director Talk Housing And Local News- January, 2024
Hamilton Habitat works to fill affordable housing void in Cook County one project at a time- January, 2024
One Roof Community Housing and Center City Housing poised to get over 70 million of dollars- December, 2023
Update on Harborview Apartments from Jason Hale, Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director- October, 2023
Cook County needs more housing: A conversation with HRA Director Jason Hale - Part 1- August, 2022
Cook County PHHS and HRA aim to improve existing housing stock for community members in need- July, 2022
North Shore Journal
Federal and State Funding Resources for North Shore Home Buyers- November, 2022
Twin Cities PBS
Cook County Housing Crisis- August, 2022
Minnesota Public Radio
Rural Voice: The urgent need for affordable housing in rural communities- October, 2023
Board Meetings
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Cook County Courthouse in the Commissioner’s Room.
Click below for meeting minutes, agendas and past live recordings.
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