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GMHF’s Emerging Developers Program Skip to after header navigation Emerging Developers Program Our Emerging Developers Program offers technical assistance, training, grants, and access to GMHF financing to support developers who are creating community-based affordable housing solutions.
Our Emerging Developers Program invests in local developer capacity to produce the homes Minnesotans need through a suite of services: Education and Training: Our New Property Owner Seminar and Small NOAH Pro Forma Training provide practical information tailored specifically for small property owners.
Grantmaking : We offer direct financial assistance to emerging developers to enhance their capacity and ability to carry out affordable housing activities. We support developers to navigate industry requirements, conduct due diligence, and qualify for financing. We help developers to acquire, manage, and maintain affordable housing developments with support from staff and partners.
Where Are You on Your Journey? This program works with developers at three key stages (aspiring, emerging, and experienced) and provides different resources for each stage. Get started with us by booking an introductory meeting .
Aspiring developers are those who are looking to obtain the knowledge necessary to break into the affordable housing industry. Consider taking advantage of one of the training opportunities listed below as a first step. Emerging developers have some experience and education in affordable housing and are looking to scale up to larger projects.
If you have completed a development with less than 50 units and are looking to do more, build your capacity with us by requesting technical assistance, learning more about predevelopment grants, reviewing our developer resources, or joining an upcoming training opportunity. Experienced developers have built an affordable housing portfolio and are looking for additional support to add more projects.
We support project-specific technical assistance and grantmaking, and there may be financing available through our lending team . GMHF Small NOAH Multifamily Pro Forma Training This workshop provides information on how to complete a pro forma, and evaluate multifamily rental properties as potential investment opportunities. Knowing how to complete a pro forma can assist you when seeking funding for properties.
GMHF Single Family Pro Forma Training During this workshop, you will learn to complete and analyze a pro forma for single family acquisition or rehab projects. Staff experts will lead attendees through the basics of understanding this important tool for securing funding for your projects.
New Property Owner Seminar This day-long seminar is led by industry experts from Minnesota Multi-Housing Association (MHA) who provide information and training for new and prospective owner-operators of multifamily rental properties. Topics covered include fair housing essentials, property management in Minnesota, budgeting, and preventative maintenance.
Gain the practical knowledge and best practices needed to be successful as a new property owner, as well as space to connect with others in the industry. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association’s Investors Club offers the opportunity for both education and networking, tailored to the unique needs of independent owners who operate a smaller amount of rental housing (typically 1 to 100 units).
The sessions are hosted once monthly, September through May. Participants in our Emerging Developers Program can attend these events for free. Check our Events page for a link to the complimentary registration form for upcoming sessions.
Other Training Opportunities Check out more training for emerging developers offered by other organizations in the affordable housing ecosystem: ULI Minnesota Building a Foundation ULI Minnesota Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI) Women’s Affordable Housing Network – Minnesota Chapter Events Ramsey County Emerging and Diverse Developers (EDD) Program City of Minneapolis Developers Technical Assistance Program (DTAP) Grow America Training and Professional Education NAHREP Scaling Your Real Estate Investment NeighborWorks Training and Professional Development Hamline University Leadership in Affordable Housing Certificate Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities Program Project Destined Affordable Housing Finance & Underwriting Certificate Program Grants may be available for developers to cover predevelopment expenses associated with a specific project in greater Minnesota.
Funding may also be available to cover training and educational expenses that will help build your capacity as a developer. Applications are reviewed and funded on a rolling basis, year-round. Book your required pre-application meeting with the program manager to discuss funding options.
Organizational Partnership Opportunities If your organization shares our vision of increasing the number of emerging developers across the affordable housing ecosystem, contact us to discuss partnership.
We have formed key partnerships to serve developers from every region of Minnesota through coordination and collaboration by: Aligning and coordinating our efforts with existing capacity building programs Leveraging resources and organizational strengths for greater impact Advancing policy and systems change in the industry Increasing efficiency and effectiveness of existing programs Engaging local expertise to implement solutions to local housing challenges In 2025, the Emerging Developers Program: hours of technical assistance provided predevelopment grants awarded project financing secured housing projects supported Do you have questions or need support?
We’ve got you covered! Our resource library has many forms and documents related to our lending products that might be useful to emerging developers.
Background Authorization Form Allow GMHF to check credit and other info in connection with loan application Loan Products Summary Sheet Learn about our loan products and their terms, rates, fees, and other details Pairing Emerging Developers with Noah Preservation Read assessment of local efforts 2021-25 Personal Financial Statement Worksheet Use to create a detailed financial statement Quick-Start Guide for Borrowers Learn the roles, responsibilities, timelines, and FAQs to the GMHF borrowing process Real Estate Schedule Forms Create detailed lists of all your properties to provide to your loan officer Single Family Pro Forma Worksheet Use this tool to help secure funding for single family acquisition or rehab projects Use this form to apply for the GMHF Small NOAH program Small NOAH Preliminary Pro Forma Worksheet Use to assess preliminary project feasibility Position: Senior Program Manager - Emerging Developers Email: iruizbriseno@gmhf.
com Emerging Developers , Staff Irene is responsible for all aspects of GMHF’s Emerging Developers Program, and plans, implements, and coordinates all program activities, including providing technical assistance and connecting participants to grantmaking and financing. She also serves as Vice Chair on the Minnesota Habitat for Humanity Board and as Treasurer on the Affordable Housing Connections Board.
Irene has a Bachelor of Arts in Planning and Community Development from St. Cloud State University and completed the Affordable Housing Leadership Graduate Certificate Program at Hamline University. She is also a certified Housing Development Finance Professional with Grow America (formerly the National Development Council).
Senior Program Manager - Emerging Developers Irene coordinates our Emerging Developers Program and provides technical assistance. Position: Program Coordinator Emerging Developers , Staff As the Program Coordinator for the Emerging Developers Program , Marcela provides administrative support and helps with grants management and technical assistance to grantees. She values working in community and with people from different backgrounds.
Marcela holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Hamline University. Marcela supports the Emerging Developers Program and helps with grants management. Learn more about the impact of GMHF’s Emerging Developers Program.
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