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Carver County CDA and Carver County Public Health engaged Maxfield Research and Consulting, LLC to prepare a Comprehensive Housing Needs Analysis for the County. This analysis provides recommendations on the amount and types of housing that may be developed to meet the needs of current and future households residing in...
Click here for the full public notice of potential quorum for April 30th, 2025.
Today, April 22nd, we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the CDA! 45 years ago, today, the Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) was formed! Minnesota State Legislature formed the Carver County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (CCHRA) which would later be changed to the Carver County CDA to represent our expanded...
Join us to observe National Fair Housing Month! The Carver County CDA is hosting a Fair Housing Training on Monday, April 14th from 1:00-3:00pm at the Chaska Event Center. The training is free - click here to reserve your spot today and to learn more about the training instructor!Fair Housing...
Carver County, Minnesota, is renowned for its exceptional quality of life for families and persons in numerous lifestages. The combination of picturesque natural landscapes and proximity to the Twin Cities fosters a reputation as one of the healthiest and happiest counties in MinnesotaThe availability of abundant housing options is a...
CDA Presented Award of Excellence!
Apr 1 2025We are honored to have received an Award of Excellence from National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)!While at the NAHRO Washington D.C. conference in March, we were presented with an Award of Excellence for our partnership with Beyond New Beginnings (BNB)! In July of 2024, the CDA was...
What does home mean to you? National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) holds a "What Home Means to Me" poster contest every year for grades K-12 who live in affordable housing across the country. The contest is a collaborative effort of NAHRO's state, regional, and national organizations.Various CDA...
The Carver County CDA recently broke ground on Carver Oaks! Carver Oaks will consist of 43 units of 55+ affordable housing located in the City of Carver. This building is located on the parcel adjacent to Carver Place. We are excited to be moving forward with this project and look...
The Carver County CDA is excited to announce that the interest list for Carver Place Apartments is now open! Carver Place will be a 60-unit Low Income Housing Tax Credit project located at 1591 Hartwell Drive in Carver, Minnesota. Our anticipated opening date for occupancy is September 1st, 2025. We...
Running a small business can be quite invigorating. But once the adrenaline of turning an idea into a reality recedes, many entrepreneurs face sleepless nights from everything that accompanies business ownership, whether it’s getting finances in order or finding that first employee. The new year is the perfect time to take...
Access to housing is a national crisis, and organizations nationwide strive to deliver successful solutions for their communities. Carver County (MN) Community Development Agency (CDA) seeks to provide affordable housing opportunities for residents while fostering economic and community development opportunities. The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) recognized...
Beyond New Beginnings and the Carver County CDA have an amazing partnership to provide housing for families of the Beyond New Beginnings program. Check out the video below that highlights Beyond New Beginnings and the impact it has had on the lives of many families!
2024-2027 Strategic Plan
Nov 5 2024The Carver County CDA's 2024-2027 Strategic Plan has been finalized and approved. Click here to view the Strategic Plan.
The CDA recently held a groundbreaking to celebrate Carver Place. Carver Place will be a 60 unit affordable housing project located in the City of Carver. We are thrilled to be moving forward with this project and look forward to the building opening in 2025. We would like to thank...
FHIC Fair Housing Activities RFP
May 30 2024The Fair Housing Implementation Council (FHIC) requests proposals from any qualified agency, nonprofit or community organization related to the Fair Housing activities identified in its 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). Proposals will be collected in an online ZoomGrants application until Monday, June 10, 2024, at 4:30 PM.The FHIC...
MN Housing launched its First-Generation Homebuyer Loan Program. The program is a downpayment and closing cost loan for first-generation homebuyers. The program offers loans up to $35,000. The first-generation homebuyer loan is a deferred, interest-free and forgivable loan. The program has funding to serve approximately 1,500 eligible borrowers. To learn...
Today we kick-off the first day of Affordable Housing Week (May 13-17, 2024)! The Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) is proud to be spotlighted by Choose Carver County for the equitable actions we push for our communities. The mission of the CDA is: providing affordable housing opportunities and fostering...
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Fair Housing Training 2024
Apr 25 2024The Carver County CDA held its annual Fair Housing Training this week during National Fair Housing Month. A big thank you to Lisa Marvin for providing a very informative and engaging training with our staff and Board! #cccda #fairhousing