Partnerships with NHHI

NHHI has enjoyed partnerships over the years that have benefited our purpose to develop and or stimulate the development of barrier free affordable housing for low income persons with physical challenges and/or seniors.

Primary financing for most of NHHI's developments has come from or, has been insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

The Cities of, Bloomington, Champlin, Hopkins, New Brighton, Robbinsdale, St. Paul, and Mankato, Minnesota were all major contributors to buildings in those communities. Assistance was provided primarily in the form of financial assistance in the land acquisition phase.

Hennepin County has provided grant funds for project development costs on three of our buildings.

The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) has provided significant 'gap' financing for several buildings. MHFA has also provided preservation loans to make improvements and replace capital equipment in one of our older buildings.

The Greater Minneapolis Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMMHC) has also provided 'gap' financing for several of our developments.

Accessible Space Incorporated (ASI) has been a long time partner in several developments around the United States. ASI and NHHI have partnered on the development of just under 30 projects in Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, California, Idaho, Nevada, and Washington.

The LaSalle Group has been a long term partner of NHHI as well. Three buildings jointly developed with LaSalle and owner Petri Development were early efforts that helped form the foundation of what NHHI was to become; that is an owner, developer and management corporation providing valuable housing alternatives for low income persons with special needs. A fourth project in Macomb, Illinois is a co-venture with LaSalle and includes 100 units of two and three bedroom units for low income families.

NHHI has also enjoyed professional relationships with local architectural firms; In-Site Architects; Miller, Hanson, Westerbeck & Bell; Hammel, Green & Abrahamson; Jack Bowersox, Design thru Research; Ackerberg and Associates among others.

NHHI has worked locally with many general contractors over the years most notably; Frana Companies, Benson Orth, Weis Builders & Brutger Companies among others.