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Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It's not getting better anytime soon

Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It's not getting better anytime soon

Homeowners in Florida, like other states, are seeing their home insurance rates soar. Multi-billion dollars disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires have led insurers to hike premiums.
by Greg Allen

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Student renters trapped in leases for unfinished apartments may find some relief

Student renters trapped in leases for unfinished apartments may find some relief

The proposal would let renters break their leases if new housing units aren’t finished on time. It comes after dozens of University of Minnesota Twin Cities students were forced to find new accommodations and pay double rent this school year.
by Nicole Ki

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AirB-N-BAWK? Minnesota chicken farmers on their unique agritourism experience

AirB-N-BAWK? Minnesota chicken farmers on their unique agritourism experience

MPR’s senior economic contributor Chris Farrell visited their farm not far from Duluth and learned that there is even more to the farm than chickens.
by Emily Bright, Gretchen Brown and Chris Farrell

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Resident of tiny home village welcomes safety, security, stability of Avivo

Resident of tiny home village welcomes safety, security, stability of Avivo

The city of Minneapolis wants to build a second facility made up of indoor tiny homes, called Avivo Village. The first-of-its kind location opened almost three years ago in the North Loop neighborhood near downtown Minneapolis inside a warehouse that now includes 100 tiny homes.
by Nina Moini

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As Rochester City Council considers multi-family zoning, Pill Hill pushes back

As Rochester City Council considers multi-family zoning, Pill Hill pushes back

Rochester’s Pill Hill neighborhood is dotted with historic homes, large and small. Now, the city council is considering zoning changes that could usher in new development.
by Catharine Richert

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St. Cloud looks to bring new life, connections to revitalize city's downtown

St. Cloud looks to bring new life, connections to revitalize city's downtown

St. Cloud is asking the Minnesota Legislature for $100 million in state bonding money to improve roads, bridges and other infrastructure. City leaders say they want to create a more vibrant, walkable downtown with more housing options.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis celebrates first large-scale affordable housing project in more than 20 years

Minneapolis celebrates first large-scale affordable housing project in more than 20 years

Minneapolis Public Housing Authority is celebrating its first large-scale affordable housing project in more than two decades. The city has allocated more than $5 million in funding for public housing annually going forward.
by Melissa Olson

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