Housing

The Minneapolis Development Review website is your one-stop shop for everything regarding your home or building whether you're a homeowner, property owner, contractor, designer, or business. If you are doing renovations, this is the place where almost all your questions can be answered in terms of when you need a permit and what is allowed in city code.

Minneapolis Development Review

Basic Housing Facts

Housing Units by Year Built	TOTAL: 7,265	Percent
Housing Units Built 1999 to March 2000	38	0.52
Housing Unit Built 1995 to 1998	0	0.00
Housing Unit Built 1990 to 1994	28	0.39
Housing Unit Built 1980 to 1989	308	4.24
Housing Unit Built 1970 to 1979	955	13.15
Housing Unit Built 1960 to 1969	1,116	15.36
Housing Unit Built 1950 to 1959	800	11.01
Housing Unit Built 1940 to 1949	580	7.98
Housing Unit Built 1939 or Earlier	3,446	47.43
Source: Multiple Listing Service, Claritas Inc.

Homeowners

The Alliance is indeed encouraging more homeownership in the Whittier neighborhood. A healthy balance of owner-occupied and rental units will mean a neighborhood that can in the long-term support a wide variety of retail and business.

Soon more data will be available on housing stock and prices.

Do you need to look-up information on your property? The MDR front page has a search and you can also visit Hennepin County's records at http://www2.co.hennepin.mn.us/pins/addrsrch.jsp

Whittier offers a Home Improvement Loan find out in Loan Programs.

Rental Property Owners

Whittier is 90% rental property and creates a unique urban and pedestrian environment as many of our renters do not have cars. We want to ensure that all renters regardless if they are a student or a long-time resident, have quality livability and are safe and secure in their residence. Don't neglect your property! There are many programs out there to assist property owners in maintaining their rental units.

Whittier Alliance offers the 3-R Loan (Rental Rehabilitation & Renewal) to qualified rental property renovations. Find out more in Loan Programs.

Businesses

Whittier has a wide array of businesses located in different commercial districts of the neighborhood. Most storefront buildings and railroad goods warehouses are from the streetcar era of 1880s-1920s. Whittier also has several auto-orientated walk-in malls, commercial buildings, and warehouses built throughout the 20th century. More recently mixed-use condominium projects at major intersections have brought in additional retail and restaurant space.

The Alliance offers the 2 percent Commercial Improvement Loan. Find out more in Loan Programs