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Lawmakers discuss state oversight of rental housing following MPR News investigation

Lawmakers discuss state oversight of rental housing following MPR News investigation

MPR News found problems tied to inspections and local political pressures that leave low-income renters in potential danger across greater Minnesota. Now, some state lawmakers and lobbyists say change is necessary.
by Ellie Roth

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Minnesota Democrats criticize Trump administration after HUD freezes funds for St. Paul apartment

Minnesota Democrats criticize Trump administration after HUD freezes funds for St. Paul apartment

DFL Sen. Tina Smith joined St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter Monday to rip the Trump administration for delaying funding that had been approved to renovate an apartment building in St. Paul.
by Mark Zdechlik

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How a patchwork inspection system is leaving low income renters vulnerable

How a patchwork inspection system is leaving low income renters vulnerable

Like most of the country, cities across Minnesota are facing severe housing shortages. It’s caused cities to strike an uncomfortable balance between keeping renters safe and keeping them housed.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Inspection shortfalls, political pressures leave low-income renters vulnerable in greater Minnesota

Inspection shortfalls, political pressures leave low-income renters vulnerable in greater Minnesota

MPR News found problems tied to inspections and local political pressures that leave low-income renters in potential danger across greater Minnesota. In Bemidji, those problems have pushed their way to the surface.
by Ellie Roth

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In St. Cloud, leaders of color aim to fill community's housing need

In St. Cloud, leaders of color aim to fill community's housing need

Several organizations in St. Cloud led by people of color are working to address local housing needs. A recent study found the city will need 17,000 new housing units over the next decade and a half to meet anticipated demand.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Why more Minnesotans are struggling to find an affordable place to live

Why more Minnesotans are struggling to find an affordable place to live

A growing number of Minnesotans can’t find an affordable place to live. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about the state’s worsening housing shortage and the importance of a stable home.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Duluth looks to housing to revive stagnant, post-COVID downtown

Duluth looks to housing to revive stagnant, post-COVID downtown

Like Minneapolis, St. Paul and other cities around the country, Duluth hopes to revitalize its downtown through new housing, to bring new residents to an urban core that was abandoned by thousands of workers who didn’t come back to the office after COVID.
by Dan Kraker

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In Rochester, a new program helps students’ families avoid eviction

In Rochester, a new program helps students’ families avoid eviction

In many cases, the cycle of homelessness can start with an eviction. Kids with unstable housing struggle to learn in school. So a new program in Rochester is preventing evictions from ever happening to kids and their families.
by Catharine Richert

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