Housing, Economic Growth and More – The Year Ahead for the St. Paul HRA

I’m honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to chair the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). The HRA is responsible for much of the work I believe is critical to building a fair and just community – creating more affordable housing and keeping our small businesses strong. To make sure people at all income levels can afford to live in St. Paul, we need many more affordable homes of many more types and sizes in all of our neighborhoods. To keep our neighborhoods strong, we need to support the small businesses that are at the heart of them.

Neighborhood News Arts & Culture Business Family & Education Feature Green Space & The River Lifestyle & Wellness Local Culture Public Interest

December 28, 2023February 9, 2024 Damian Goebel

2023 in the West End

St. Paul’s West End continued to be as vibrant and lively as ever, and the Community Reporter was there to

Neighborhood News Public Interest

November 30, 2023February 9, 2024 Damian Goebel

Shaking up St. Paul-itics

Changes are coming to City Hall following the 2023 election.

This year’s local election saw four members deciding not to run again, including Ward 3 Councilmember Chris Tolbert and Council President Amy Brendmoen, bringing four new members to the City Council, which will be all female and predominantly people of color for the first time in the city’s history.

In addition, voters decided on an increased sales tax in the city and elected four members to the Board of Education.