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December 21, 2023 3:27 PM

Minneapolis encampment residents moving to housing as city and nonprofits search for beds, opioid treatment

Camp Nenookaasi is forcing city leaders to find solutions to an already complicated set of public health and public safety issues involving opioid use and homelessness.

by Melissa Olson

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December 15, 2023 7:13 PM

Minneapolis postpones closing Camp Nenookaasi

The city of Minneapolis is postponing the closure of an encampment of unsheltered people in a south Minneapolis neighborhood, according to a city spokesperson.

by Melissa Olson

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December 15, 2023 6:30 PM

State announces more than $348 million for new and renovated affordable housing

In total, the state will put more than $348 million toward new or renovated apartments, single and multi-family homes, and manufactured homes.

by Peter Cox

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December 8, 2023 4:00 AM

DOJ alleges city of Anoka discriminated against tenants with mental health disabilities

The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the city of Anoka notified landlords of potential nuisance calls and encouraged landlords to evict tenants who were the subject of the calls. Sometimes those communications included personal details about tenants’ mental illnesses.

by Sarah Thamer

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December 7, 2023 5:14 PM

Minneapolis declares unsheltered homelessness public health emergency

The City of Minneapolis has declared unsheltered homelessness a public health emergency. And eight members of the council called on the mayor to delay the closing of a large encampment scheduled for next week.

by MPR News Staff

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November 30, 2023 6:08 PM

Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing — and it's about to get a lot worse

Baby boomers are entering older age amid a historic affordable-housing shortage and widening inequality. A new study warns many won't be able to access the kind of housing or caregiving they need.

by Jennifer Ludden

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November 28, 2023 12:10 PM

Five months after sudden closure, all residents of Red Pine Estates secure housing

The residents of the subsidized income housing apartment complex located within the city were given six days to evacuate their unsafe homes over the Fourth of July holiday.

by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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November 28, 2023 8:17 AM

Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer

More cities across the U.S. are cracking down on homeless tent encampments that have grown more visible and become unsafe. Records obtained by The Associated Press show attempts to clear or to mitigate encampments increased as public pressure grew on officials.

by The Associated Press

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November 20, 2023 6:39 AM

When landlords won't fix asthma triggers like mold, doctors call in the lawyers

Mold, pests and rodents in the home can lead to life-threatening asthma attacks in kids. Increasingly, doctors see this as a medical issue that requires legal intervention.

by Maria Godoy

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November 18, 2023 8:00 AM

Progress seen on ending homelessness among veterans in Minnesota

This fall, the number of veterans on the state’s Homeless Veteran Registry registry dropped by 15 percent. Officials said it has much to do with a different strategy they used to attack homelessness.

by Aaliyah Demry

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