This document outlines the Minnesota Green Communities initiative, a collaboration between three organizations to develop more sustainable and affordable housing in Minnesota. The initiative aims to build 8,500 environmentally-friendly homes across the US, including projects in Minnesota that demonstrate green building principles like energy efficiency, healthy homes, and sustainable land use. The document provides details on initial demonstration projects in Duluth, Minneapolis, and Worthington that incorporated these principles to save on utilities. It concludes by discussing next steps like developing rehabilitation policies and weatherizing foreclosed homes.