‘Any housing units created address the needs. But the challenge is that these projects take so long to develop that they can’t keep up with the need overall.’
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Encampment evictions to continue in winter
The Minneapolis City Council recently voted 9-4 against a proposal to suspend further evictions of unhoused encampments within the city.
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Mpls realtors renounce years of housing discrimination
‘Our apology and efforts to engage in policy change are overdue and are important steps for us because of the deep and lasting impact our actions have had on people of color in Minnesota, especially Black Minnesotans.’
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Rent control continues to evolve in St. Paul
‘To put it very simply, I will not vote to take rent stabilization away from my constituents who need it the most.’
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Mpls keeps the homeless on the move
A tent encampment of about 60 people at East 28th Street and Bloomington Avenue was the latest to be evicted in a series of forced relocations of unhoused populations.
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Neighbors unite to save elder’s home in South Minneapolis
Community members in the Powderhorn neighborhood gathered on Friday to rally support for an elder to stay in her home.
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Homeless youth exacerbate metro housing crisis
Recent reports show that only about one-third of the affordable housing units needed in the past decade have been built.
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The working poor deserve a place to call home
Too many people have to work two jobs to even afford a place to live.Â
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Government-sanctioned discrimination explains housing gap
According to the ‘Mapping Prejudice’ website, 78% of White families own homes in Minneapolis, compared to 25% of Black families.
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Minnesota continues to offer rent relief
Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho anticipates that the funding will last through June 2022.
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July job report: jobs are plentiful but the wages are few
Of the 943,000 jobs created in July, 380,000 were in the hospitality sector, where wages are notoriously low…
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Mpls. City Councilmembers vote for both pathways to passing rent control
Eleven of 13 Minneapolis City Councilmembers voted in favor of both charter amendments establishing a process for passing rent control in Minneapolis.
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State struggles to avert looming eviction crisis
Policymakers face the urgent and critical task of ending the eviction moratorium while ensuring housing stability and adequate protections for renters.
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Homelessness grows as globalization boosts housing costs
The median sales price for homes in cities from Minneapolis to Miami to Manhattan has increased by more than 50% since the onset of the Great Recession in 2008.
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St. Paul mayor, city council clash over proposed development
‘We are doing exactly what they did in the 1960s. $1,100 for a studio is too much for this community.’
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Wilder Foundation charged with selling out its mission
‘They are disregarding their responsibility and obligation to the community to make money.’
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Homeownership disparities a Minnesota blight
The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has made it a priority to mitigate racial disparities in homeownership.
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VIDEO: Homelessness in Minnesota
A closer look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the growing problem of homelessness in Minnesota.
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MPR forum discusses housing issues
Seniors also are finding themselves at a growing rate of homelessness. The coronavirus outbreak has only exacerbated the housing problem in unprecedented ways.
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Minneapolis Park Board approves guidelines, process, and limitations for park encampments
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that will reduce the number of parks with temporary encampments for people experiencing homelessness to 20.