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NETWORKING AND INFORMATION SHARING MCCD hosts formal and informal events that bring together the region's com- munity development leaders. These gatherings are attended by community development staff as well as funders, policy makers, staff from city and state agencies, private lenders, for-profit developers, and other members of the com- munity. MCCD also shares news and updates with members and partners through its newsletter, website updates, e -news, and Housing Updates. In 2014, we continued our Community Development Conversations series, which covers timely topics in housing and economic development. Topics in- cluded: • Post Election Debriefing at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. • Collaborations in Place at the Hopkins Center for the Arts in partner- ship with Hennepin County Community Works and Twin Cities LISC. We coordinated tours of housing developments sponsored by MCCD members. These tours included: • Net -Zero Energy House by Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. De- signed using German Passive Housing methodology, the house is ex- pected to dramatically reduce energy use. Members and partners came to learn more about the energy efficient design, technology, and me- chanical systems used. Concordia Arms by Commonliond Communities in Maplewood. The developer undertook major renovations to this suburban senior living community and increased on-site supportive services, including units for homeless seniors. • Four Green Homes North Houses Completed by Members: Artspace, Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, PRG, Inc. and Project for Pride in Living. Members and partners learned more about the Green Homes North Program of the city of Minneapolis. 2511 James Avenue North The beautiful home shown at right is one of thefour green houses constructed in north Minneapolis. Mitchell Construction, Inc. built this house at 251] James Avenue North for nonprofit developer PRG, Inc. MCCD provided Mitchell Construction with a transactionul loan to help finance upfront costs on this house along with several others the company built. Anderson lWitcheli The sole owner of Mitchell Con- struction, Inc., Anderson MitcheIl is also a resident of north Minne- apolis. The attractive and afford- able houses he and his construc- tion company have built inmorth Minneapolis have made a lasting, positive impact on the communi- ty.