South Central Regional Housing Forum

Register HERE – www.tinyurl.com/scrhf

Join us for a regional housing event to explore housing development resources and technical assistance to help your community meet its needs. Connect with other attendees from the region to discuss housing needs and brainstorm opportunities. In addition to speakers on housing development resources, this event will feature panelists highlighting local community collaborations and housing developments in the region.

This event will focus on the counties of Sibley, Nicollet, LeSueur, Brown, Watonwan, Blue Earth, Martin, Faribault, Waseca, Rice, Steele, and Freeborn.

An agenda will be shared at www.mnhousing.gov/home/south-central-regional-housing-forum.

Location: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center

1 Civic Center Plaza

Mankato, MN 56001

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Time: 9:30 am – 10am: Check-In and Registration

· Light breakfast items, coffee and tea will be served.

10am – 3:30pm: Event

· Lunch will be served.

Registration Closes May 26, 2026.

Questions? Contact Alyssa Wetzel-Moore, Community Development Director at Alyssa.wetzel-moore@state.mn.us

HVAC professionals and contractors: Join RNDC and the Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative this March for two free, hands-on training courses led by experts from the Center for Energy and Environment.

The ASHP Comfort Advisor Training (March 11, 8–11 AM in North Mankato) aims to help sales staff and owners strengthen their ability to discuss and implement heat pump solutions.

Register for the Advisor Training at https://checkout.eventcreate.com/ashp-contractor-training-mankato-2026/register-details?oid=3583f244-1ec6-4085-b1f5-76b0f19da9c5

The Quality Heat Pump Installations and Commissioning Training (March 11–12 in Mankato) is ideal for EPA 608-certified installers and technicians ready to advance their skills.

• Learn the 6-step heat pump replacement process to perform a quality install and commissioning, including simplified wiring schematics, best practices for leak-free line sets, state-of-the-art diagnostics and commissioning, and much more
• Get hands-on with real equipment and scenarios designed by experienced installers
• Earn NATE continuing education requirements and Energy Skilled Recognition for Heat Pump Installation to boost your business’ profile and visibility on Google

Register for the Installations and Commissioning Training at https://bit.ly/se-sp26-inst

Attendees will also become eligible for the Collaborative’s preferred contractor list and gain the tools needed to help customers access state rebates through the HOMEs and HEAR programs.