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Minnesota Homeless Study resumes after 5 years
For more than 30 years, volunteers have conducted the Minnesota Homeless Study led by Wilder Research, which has given the most in-depth look available at homelessness across our state.  Due to the pandemic, the last time the study was conducted was five years ago.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.