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Voter guide: Minneapolis mayoral candidates on how they’d address the city’s top issues

Voter guide: Minneapolis mayoral candidates on how they’d address the city’s top issues

We asked the aspiring mayors how they’d address housing, public safety, climate change and the local economy — plus their opinions on the three questions on the ballot this fall.
by Jon Collins and Grace Birnstengel

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How a north Minneapolis nonprofit is building strong neighborhoods

How a north Minneapolis nonprofit is building strong neighborhoods

Adair Mosley joined Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer to talk about how his organization is trying to keep the feel and affordability in north Minneapolis, where the city just approved a plan to redevelop 48-acres of riverfront property.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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Eased rules unleash ‘bulge’ in Minn. eviction cases

Eased rules unleash ‘bulge’ in Minn. eviction cases

More pandemic-related protections for delinquent renters have blinked off and eviction proceedings are picking up. Without a broad moratorium to fall back on, tenants must prove they’re seeking out public rental assistance to ward off removal.
by Brian Bakst

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Minneapolis will vote on rent control this fall. Here’s what to know.

Minneapolis will vote on rent control this fall. Here’s what to know.

Minneapolis voters will get the chance in November to decide if the Minneapolis City Council should have the authority to enact rent stabilization measures on privately owned residential properties.
by Jon Collins

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NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life

NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life

Many families are under financial stress, parents see kids seriously behind in school, huge rent bills and looming evictions and delayed medical care has negative consequences, to name a few.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Joe Neel

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What's behind up-and-coming Duluth's sluggish population growth?

What's behind up-and-coming Duluth's sluggish population growth?

There's been a lot of positive buzz around Duluth recently — tourist numbers are soaring, the city's outdoor scene has gotten lots of national press. Yet despite all that enthusiasm, the population has barely budged in 20 years, while many other midsize cities in Minnesota are growing.
by Dan Kraker

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Black and Latino homeowners are about twice as likely as whites to get low appraisals

Black and Latino homeowners are about twice as likely as whites to get low appraisals

A new analysis by Freddie Mac has found that only 7.4 percent of appraisals in majority-white census tracts came in below contract price, compared with 12.5 percent for Black areas and 15.4 percent for Latino ones.
by Joe Hernandez

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A 10-foot wide house in Boston sells for $1.25 million

A 10-foot wide house in Boston sells for $1.25 million

It's been called the "Skinny House" or the "Spite House." The legend is that two brothers shared land but one built on more than his share, so the other built a skinny house to block access and views.
by James Doubek, Barry Gordemer and Jamila Huxtable

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A new housing regulator could make the American dream more accessible for millions

A new housing regulator could make the American dream more accessible for millions

While not a household name, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has enormous power because it controls Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two entities at the heart of the mortgage market. They largely decide who can qualify for a home loan and at what cost.
by Chris Arnold

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