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Mayor Frey vetoes eviction notice extension, proposes $1 million in rental aid instead

Mayor Frey vetoes eviction notice extension, proposes $1 million in rental aid instead

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a proposal to extend the city’s eviction timeline. Instead, he proposed allocating $1 million in city funding to rental assistance as an alternative way to help residents pay their bills.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Tenant advocates say eviction filings remain steady amid ICE surge due to mutual aid

Tenant advocates say eviction filings remain steady amid ICE surge due to mutual aid

HOME Line is a nonprofit that provides free legal help and advocacy for Minnesota tenants. The organization says the ICE surge has led to the busiest time in their 30 year history, with calls for financial aid up 76 percent.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Advocates push for 10,000 in Twin Cities to back a rent strike

Advocates push for 10,000 in Twin Cities to back a rent strike

A coalition of several Twin Cities unions and advocacy groups is seeking a mass show of support Saturday for a plan to withhold rent and force Minnesota lawmakers to agree to a statewide eviction moratorium and fund rent relief.
by Cari Spencer

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Could immigration enforcement lead to an eviction crisis?

Could immigration enforcement lead to an eviction crisis?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how immigration enforcement is fueling a growing rent crisis. Many immigrant workers are afraid to leave their home for their jobs, leading to lost income and trouble keeping up with bills.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Hotline operators report flood of calls for rental assistance as residents hide during ICE surge

Hotline operators report flood of calls for rental assistance as residents hide during ICE surge

211 calls from Spanish-speakers have increased more than 1,600 percent and requests for rental assistance have more than tripled, according to Greater Twin Cities United Way. Local officials are pushing for an eviction moratorium.
by Cari Spencer

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What to do about rising home insurance costs

What to do about rising home insurance costs

Property taxes, groceries and home insurance costs are all on the rise for Minnesotans. “Insurance is getting more expensive because the cost of repairing homes is getting more expensive,” said Julia Dreier, deputy commissioner of insurance for the Minnesota Department of Commerce. She recommends reviewing your policy carefully.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Could proposed federal changes push thousands of Minnesotans back into homelessness?

Could proposed federal changes push thousands of Minnesotans back into homelessness?

The federal government’s approach to homelessness is changing. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what that means for Minnesotans who rely on federal money for housing. 
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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