Layered capital
We stack federal tax credits, housing bonds, and local grants first — bringing the cheapest capital into every deal.
Minnesota · Affordable & Workforce Housing
Building homes the market won’t — and doing it profitably.
North Star Housing Ventures develops high-quality affordable and workforce housing across Minnesota’s Twin Cities ring, pairing federal tax credits, public grants, and mission-driven capital with disciplined underwriting modeled on proven Minnesota developments.
Our Mission
A home should be within reach for the people who keep a community running.
Minnesota is short tens of thousands of homes its working families can afford. Behind every one of those numbers is a teacher, a first responder, a neighbor — priced out of the place they call home. North Star exists to close that gap, building housing that steadies neighborhoods and delivers durable, disciplined returns for the partners who make it possible.
Our Approach
Layered capital, disciplined delivery, lasting impact.
Mission-aligned lenders
CDFIs and community lenders back creditworthy sponsors with construction, permanent, and equity capital.
Durable returns
Affordable housing is among the most stable asset classes in real estate — steady occupancy, low default risk, and long-term ownership.
Where We Build
The 20–45 minute Twin Cities ring.
We focus on communities close enough to capture metro commuters and employers, far enough out to find buildable land and lower per-unit costs — including designated federal Opportunity Zone tracts where mission and tax advantage align.
Partner With Us
Capital that compounds — socially and financially.
We’re seeking mission-aligned capital partners, city economic-development teams, and landowners ready to build the housing Minnesota’s growth demands. Let’s talk about the first deal.
Mark
Founder · North Star Housing Ventures LLC
Invest@northstarhousingventures.com Submit an InquiryCambridge, Minnesota