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Judge strikes down federal eviction moratorium, setting up high-stakes appeal

Judge strikes down federal eviction moratorium, setting up high-stakes appeal

A federal judge has ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority by issuing a nationwide moratorium on evictions. The fate of millions of renters rests on appeal.
by Chris Arnold

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Economic pressures threaten waves of change on St. Paul’s West Side

Economic pressures threaten waves of change on St. Paul’s West Side

Community organizers and longtime residents see the beginnings of a gentrification wave they worry may leave many low-income residents with nowhere to go. Some see rent stabilization as the answer, but not everyone’s on board.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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MN rental assistance program to soon begin payouts

MN rental assistance program to soon begin payouts

State officials are highlighting a new rental assistance program that uses federal money to help people behind on their rent due to the pandemic. Some landlords say it’s taking too long to get the program running.
by Tim Pugmire

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The evolution of suburbia

The evolution of suburbia

As suburbs become more diverse, some have also inherited a number of problems historically attributed to urban areas: segregation, discrimination and economic inequality. How does this happen and how can it be addressed?
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Legislature divided over end to COVID-19 eviction rule

Legislature divided over end to COVID-19 eviction rule

With just weeks to go, the Legislature will try to merge competing plans around when rental evictions can proceed. The bills aim to address what follows an eviction moratorium imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Brian Bakst

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Losing it all: Mobile home owners evicted over small debts during pandemic

Losing it all: Mobile home owners evicted over small debts during pandemic

Mobile home owners right now are twice as likely as other homeowners to be behind on housing payments. And some are losing their homes over small amounts of rent they owe for land the home sits on.
by Chris Arnold

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A tool that prioritizes people for homeless services favored white people. So Hennepin Co. stopped using it.

Since changing its intake questionnaire, Hennepin County has seen a reversal, with more people of color — who are also more likely to experience homelessness — prioritized for permanent housing.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Racism and the economy: Focus on housing

Racism and the economy: Focus on housing

“Racism and the Economy: Focus on Housing” is a virtual event hosted by all 12 district banks of the Federal Reserve System. The fourth installment of the virtual event series is focused on structural racism in our housing markets and its impact on economic outcomes for all Americans.
by MPR News Staff

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