Minneapolis officials are considering suing developer Hamoudi Sabri over a Longfellow homeless encampment that has drawn fines and complaints of health hazards. Sabri defends allowing people to stay, saying they need stability. Advocates argue legal threats won’t solve homelessness, calling for safe spaces and permanent housing.
Cari Spencer
Cari Spencer is a reporter for MPR News covering public safety and Minneapolis City Hall. 
Cari joined MPR News as an intern in 2024. Previously, she was a reporting intern at the Los Angeles Times and wrote for Crosstown LA​, the LA​ School Report and The 74.   
Cari attended the University of Southern California where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism.