Mission Statement: "The mission of the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is to promote and deliver quality, well-managed homes to a diverse low income population and, as a valued partner, contribute to the well-being of the individuals, families and community we serve."

History: The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) has operated as an independent agency since 1991, though public housing has existed in Minneapolis since the 1930s. Today, MPHA owns and operates approximately 5,800 public housing units, administers over 4,000 Section 8 vouchers and operates two homeownership programs. The first public housing development in Minneapolis was the Sumner Field homes development on the city's near northside completed in the late 1930s. Public housing locally was a federally-operated program at that time. In 1947, Minneapolis Mayor Hubert Humphrey and the Minneapolis City Council created the Minneapolis Housing and Redevelopment Authority (MHRA) that was responsible for operating various community development and housing programs, including public housing. The MHRA developed the vast majority of the public housing in service today, and in 1980, became the Minneapolis Community Development Agency (MCDA). Public housing operated as a division of MCDA until MPHA was separated in 1990-91 into an independent agency. MPHA has a nine-member board of commissioners appointed by the mayor and city council. The agency's staff and day-to-day operations are led by Executive Director Cora McCorvey.

Employment Opportunities: The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is a proud equal opportunity employer that features a team of professionals dedicated to fulfilling the noble mission and hard work of ensuring that so many thousands of families and individuals in our community have good, affordable places to call home. MPHA's staff is rich in diversity, with women and men from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and cultures united for the purpose of making MPHA the respected public agency and role model housing organization that it is today. If you or someone you know is seeking an employment or career opportunity that brings the kind of meaningful work and rewards that can be found working for an affordable housing leader like MPHA, then check us out. You may be just the talent MPHA is seeking to join our team of property managers, maintenance workers, painters, secretaries, finance staff, department heads, housing inspectors, carpenters, program eligibility technicians, marketing specialists and other professionals.