Author: Rich Draheim

I had a great time at the Le Sueur County Fair over the weekend. Thank you to everyone that stopped by and said hello!...

It’s not a secret that we need more affordable housing in Minnesota and I’m honored to be tasked with looking for a solution. As Chair of the Senate’s Select Committee on Home Ownership Affordability and Accessibility and a member of the new Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability I will be looking at solutions that we can take into the next legislative session. As new housing groups convene, some ask: Is this just more talk? Groups off to a slow start in assessing and implementing the 2018 recommendations....

Check out my interview on Capitol Report from over the weekend! The Senate has formed a select committee on home ownership affordability and availability to address the state’s emerging housing crisis. Chair of the select…...

When we increase access to affordable home ownership, we benefit everyone.From reducing crime to increasing individual wealth, home ownership improves our communities and state. Sen. Rich Draheim chairs comittee on Home Ownership Affordability and Availability The committee focuses on solutions to combat Minnesota’s ongoing housing crisis, specifically related to increasing affordable home ownership opportunities across the state....

Today, I am chairing the bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Home Ownership and Affordability. We will meet throughout the rest of the year in an effort to find solutions to Minnesota’s housing crisis. Through increasing opportunities for home ownership, we can improve our communities and state....