The Brief

Minnesota Multi Housing Association
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The Brief is the official podcast of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association, delivering quick, insightful episodes that unpack the trends, challenges, and updates shaping the rental housing industry in Minnesota. Whether you’re an owner, manager, maintenance pro, product/service provider, or just curious about the world of multi housing, this podcast offers timely conversations, fresh takes, and zero fluff. From legislative updates and economic reports to leadership strategies and industry events—if it affects your residents, your business, or your bottom line, you’ll hear about it here. Meet the AI Hosts: ➤ Denise Wilson brings the voice of experience with a strategic, executive lens on the industry. ➤ Logan Garcia offers curiosity, energy, and the perspective of a hands-on property management professional. Together, they break down big issues with practical insight—and just the right amount of personality. Tune in biweekly for news you can use, stories you’ll relate to, and the kind of industry clarity you didn’t know you were missing. 📍 Produced by the Minnesota Multi Housing Association 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, mmha.com, and wherever you get your podcasts

  1. MAR 20

    Revisiting Insights and Solutions

    In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan revisit a 2023 Advocate article by housing provider Laura Russ and researcher Jenny Schuetz that outlined three foundational goals for Minnesota’s housing future: increase supply, preserve existing housing, and directly support residents with the greatest barriers. Now in 2026, they reflect on how those recommendations have aged in light of recent Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis research showing apartment construction slowing, housing supply progress slipping, and lower-income buyers facing fewer options and higher costs, asking whether Minnesota has sustained the structural focus needed to keep housing viable statewide. The episode also previews key sessions from MHA’s Greater Minnesota Conferences, highlighting practical education on trafficking awareness, AI-powered property management, market trends, maintenance safety, fair housing, and eviction updates for housing professionals across the state. 📘 Multi Housing Advocate - Housing Solutions (March/April 2023 Issue): mmha.com 📊 Federal Reserve - Housing Supply Progress Slips (2025): minneapolisfed.org/article/2025/after-recent-successes-twin-cities-regions-housing-supply-progress-slips 📉 Federal Reserve - Apartment Construction Expected to Slow (2025): minneapolisfed.org/article/2025/ninth-district-apartment-construction-expected-to-slow-as-fewer-new-projects-are-permitted  🏘️ Federal Reserve – Lower-Income Home Shoppers Saw Fewer Options (2025): minneapolisfed.org/article/2025/lower-income-home-shoppers-in-twin-cities-area-saw-fewer-options-higher-costs-in-2024 📍 Greater Minnesota Conferences & Membership Information: mmha.com/GreaterMN 🏦 Thank you to our Founding Sponsor – Citizens State Bank: csbnet.net

    19 min

  2. MAR 6

    Setting the Bar

    In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan spotlight two key opportunities for Minnesota’s multi-housing professionals: the 2026 MADACS Call for Entries and the 2026 Working Together Conference. They break down major MADACS updates — including the new VideoAsk interview format, removal of the one-year time-in-role requirement, and the step-by-step entry guide — and share how members can use mihra to prepare for award interviews with confidence. The conversation also highlights timely Working Together sessions like Preventative Management, Confident Compliance, Slipping Through the Cracks, and Property Management Math, all designed to help teams stay sharp in a complex operating environment. 📅 MADACS Entry Deadline: May 18, 2026 (Early Bird through May 4): madacsawards.com 🎟️ Working Together Conference: April 16, 2026 (Early Bird through March 16): mmha.com/wtc 🤖 Ask mihra – MHA’s AI Assistant: mmha.com/mihra 🏦 Thank you to our Founding Sponsor – Citizens State Bank: csbnet.net

    17 min

  3. FEB 20

    Our Other Residents

    In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan revisit the January/February 2024 issue of The Advocate—Our Other Residents—to explore why the trend of treating pets as family in rental housing isn’t going anywhere. From loneliness and emotional support animals to pet-forward design, policy enforcement, and fair housing compliance, the conversation highlights how animals increasingly shape leasing decisions, resident retention, and day-to-day operations in multifamily housing. Denise and Logan unpack practical insights from MHA contributors and use a real-world Ask mihra question to clarify what housing providers must do when service animals intersect with pet-free policies. 🐾 Our Other Residents, January/February 2024 issue of The Advocate: mmha.com 🤖 Ask mihra: mmha.com/mihra 🤝 Join the MHA Community & Member Network: mmha.com/Membership/Membership-Information 📅 2026 MHA Conferences & Events Calendar: mmha.com/events 🏦 Thank you to our Founding Sponsor – Citizens State Bank: csbnet.net

    16 min

  4. FEB 6

    What is Filtering?

    In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan unpack the concept of housing filtering—how new market-rate housing sets off a chain of moves that can ease pressure across the entire housing market. Grounded in real research and Minnesota-specific examples, the conversation breaks down why supply matters, how filtering actually works in practice, and what it means for affordability in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. Denise and Logan reference landmark research by economist Evan Mast to explain how migration chains form—and why blocking new housing can unintentionally make affordability challenges worse. 🔍 The Effect of New Market-Rate Housing Construction on the Low-Income Housing Market: research.upjohn.org/up_workingpapers/307 📈  How New Apartments Create Opportunities for All: minneapolisfed.org/article/2024/how-new-apartments-create-opportunities-for-all 📊 MHA Advocacy, Education & Member Resources: mmha.com 🤖 Ask mihra – MHA’s AI Assistant: mmha.com/mihra 🏦 Thank you to our Founding Sponsor – Citizens State Bank: csbnet.net

    18 min

  5. JAN 23

    Safe at Home

    In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan explore the March/April 2025 Advocate issue, "Safe at Home"—what safety really looks like in multifamily right now. From de-escalation and staff-first safety culture to resident partnerships, cost-smart security tech, and civic engagement, they break down what’s changing and what it means for your work today. 📅 Education Calendar: mmha.com/Education/Education-Calendar 🏢 Join MHA: mmha.com/Membership 🤖 Ask mihra: mmha.com/mihra   🏦 Thank you to our Founding Sponsor – Citizens State Bank: csbnet.net

    14 min

  6. JAN 9

    Housing Solutions

    In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan revisit the March/April 2023 Housing Solutions issue of The Advocate—the one MHA hand-delivered to every Minnesota lawmaker. They unpack modular construction’s speed and cost advantages, Rochester’s Unified Development Code, research-backed policy goals from Aeon/Brookings, strategies to narrow racial homeownership gaps, and more! 📅 Upcoming Events: mmha.com/Events/Events-Calendar 🤝 MHA Committees: mmha.com/Membership/Volunteer-Committees 🤖 Ask mihra: mmha.com/mihra   🏦 Thank you to our Founding Sponsor – Citizens State Bank: csbnet.net

    15 min

  7. 12/26/2025

    Building EQ

    In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan dive into the January/February 2026 issue of Multi Housing Advocate, titled Building EQ, focusing on emotional intelligence as a practical, operational skill in multifamily housing. The conversation explores how EQ shows up under pressure—from de-escalation and maintenance interactions to leasing and trauma-informed management—and why these skills matter for both resident experience and staff retention. 📅 De-Escalation: Connecting in a Crisis mmha.com/Education/Education-Calendar/ArtMID/118640/ArticleID/3717/De-Escalation-Connecting-in-a-Crisis   🎓MHA Professional Education: mmha.com/Education/Education-Calendar 🤖 Ask mihra: mmha.com/mihra 🏦 Thank you to our Founding Sponsor – Citizens State Bank: csbnet.net   mihra's poem on "emotional intelligence, connection, and the human side of housing" In a world of work orders, tours, and keys, And meetings that could’ve been emails, please, EQ shows up when you stop and breathe, Instead of replying immediately. Listen first. Don’t take the bait. Not every problem needs solving at eight. Sometimes the smartest thing you can do, Is pause… and not say the thing you were about to.

    13 min

  8. 12/12/2025

    Heart & Horsepower

    In this episode of The Brief, Aubrey interviews MHA Board Chair Jennifer Gordon on leading with clarity: EOS Traction in practice, decision-making under pressure, and turning new tools—like mihra—into lasting habits. Denise and Logan also spotlight ACRM (Advanced Certified Residential Manager), MHA’s cohort program for experienced pros, including the next cohort launch on January 20, 2026. 👥MHA’s Board of Directors: https://www.mmha.com/Board 🧭 EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System): www.eosworldwide.com 🎓ACRM (Advanced Certified Residential Manager): www.mmha.com/Certifications 🤖 Ask mihra: mmha.com/mihra    🏦 Thank you to our Founding Sponsor – Citizens State Bank: csbnet.net

    21 min
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The Brief is the official podcast of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association, delivering quick, insightful episodes that unpack the trends, challenges, and updates shaping the rental housing industry in Minnesota. Whether you’re an owner, manager, maintenance pro, product/service provider, or just curious about the world of multi housing, this podcast offers timely conversations, fresh takes, and zero fluff. From legislative updates and economic reports to leadership strategies and industry events—if it affects your residents, your business, or your bottom line, you’ll hear about it here. Meet the AI Hosts: ➤ Denise Wilson brings the voice of experience with a strategic, executive lens on the industry. ➤ Logan Garcia offers curiosity, energy, and the perspective of a hands-on property management professional. Together, they break down big issues with practical insight—and just the right amount of personality. Tune in biweekly for news you can use, stories you’ll relate to, and the kind of industry clarity you didn’t know you were missing. 📍 Produced by the Minnesota Multi Housing Association 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, mmha.com, and wherever you get your podcasts

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  • Creator
    Minnesota Multi Housing Association
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
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