Frey revives ‘Freyplexes’ in quest for more affordable housing in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey revived efforts to allow for four-unit buildings in his $2.3 billion budget proposal as a way to address affordable housing shortages. This issue references the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan from 2018, which was radical in ending single-family zoning. A planning director noted that staff did not anticipate multifamily units being a significant solution to the city’s housing shortage.