Twin Cities Homebuilding Activity Starts Year Steady
Residential construction activity started the year slightly down from last year, but still at the second highest rate in over a decade. There were 402 single-family permits pulled in the month of January, down 6 percent compared to January 2017. With 517 units, multifamily construction was down 22 percent over this month last year.
Regulatory Affairs Update: Advocating Affordability To State Regulators
To adopt a new energy code or not? That is just one of the questions that has been raised at a recent meeting of the Department of Labor and Industry's Technical Advisory Groups. BATC-Housing First Minnesota's advocacy team and members have spent the past two weeks attending these TAGs meetings and discussing code changes. Here are the latest developments.
3 Things You Need to Know1. The big weekend is here! Tickets are still available for the NFL Alumni Artisan Home Tour this weekend. Details here >> 2. Don't miss the show! There's still time to book your booth for BRS. Plus, attendee registration is now open! Details here >> 3. Know someone who wants to get involved with the BATC Foundation? We're still searching for Dream Home Hosts for the 2018 Spring Parade of Homes Twin Cities! Details here >>
BATC-Housing First Minnesota News
BATC-Housing First Minnesota Related HeadlinesTwin Cities homebuilding off to sluggish start
Finance and Commerce coverage of the January permit numbers. Read more >> Excelsior puts brakes on ‘teardown’ housing trend
BATC-Housing First Minnesota executive director, David Siegel, quoted in story on Excelsior moratorium. Read more >> Candidates for Minnesota governor talk rural issues
Our message on housing affordability elevated at gubernatorial candidate forum. Read more >>
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Housing Night at the Wild Game!
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MN REALTOR® & Builder Night at The Wild Game vs. Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, March 13, 2018 | 7:30 pm - This is an exclusive ticket offer for MN REALTORS® & BATC-Housing First Minnesota Members
- Two different ticket packages available
- Everyone will get to participate in on-ice photo (pregame)
- Random drawings for signed items throughout the night for our group
- You’ll need a Ticketmaster account to purchase tickets – if you don’t have one it takes minutes to set up
Get MN REALTOR & Builder Night at THE WILD tickets here! Promo Code: MNREALTORS
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Get Your CE Credits!MN CONTRACTORS • MN REALTORS • MN BUILDING OFFICIALS • WI CONTRACTORS If you are taking courses for continuing education credits, or just coming to learn, you’ll gain useful and practical knowledge that you can apply to your job or business. - 20+ classroom courses to Select - January to March
- New! Seven-hour online course
– take it any time!
- 20+ Instructors
- Reduced registration prices for BATC-Housing First Minnesota members
- Lunch included with all full-day courses
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An Exclusive Fundraiser for the BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation!Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM Spend the morning riding in a luxury motor coach to four spectacular homes in the Twin Cities followed by a special lunch and reception at the historic Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach hosted by NFL Alumni including Darrell Thompson, Matt Blair and Kurt Knoff. $200 per ticket | Proceeds benefit the BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation and NFL Alumni
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Last Chance to Reserve a Booth!Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 | Mall of America Rotunda |12–4 PM Reserve Your Booth at the 6th Annual Housing Industry Career Fair! Get your booth now at this popular, highly visible and convenient location! Booth spaces are already 50 percent sold.
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The Biggest Day for Housing!Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018 | InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront | 11AM - 6:30 PM Share with your elected officials the importance of housing affordability during Housing Day at the Capitol. Enjoy your time connecting with legislators, staff and your colleagues in the housing industry while making an impact.
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The Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase are right around the corner! Tour 481 new homes and 63 remodeled homes this spring. Thank you to this spring's sponsors, U.S. Bank and Marvin Windows and Doors.
Upcoming Calendar of BATC Events
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2018
February 1
- Contractor University: Exterior Envelope, Energy, Drones and More (7 hours) [Register]
February 3
- NFL Alumni Artisan Home Tour [Register]
February 6
- Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
February 27
- Designing and Building the Residential Exterior Wall Envelope [Register]
March 6
- Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
March 13
- Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
March 14
Housing Day at the Capitol [Register]
April 12
- Builders and Remodelers Show (BRS) [Details]
April For a complete list of events, visit our website at www.batc.org
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