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Rural Voice: Creative solutions to the rural housing crunch

Rural Voice: Creative solutions to the rural housing crunch

MPR News host Kerri Miller hosted the final Rural Voice town hall for the 2026 season in Marshall, Minn., where community leaders discussed something that haunts every small town — the lack of affordable housing.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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St. Paul City Council approves plan to better address unsheltered homelessness

St. Paul City Council approves plan to better address unsheltered homelessness

The resolution passed on Wednesday calls for 60 days of heightened outreach with a housing navigation tent, ahead of any future clearing, as well as the creation of both temporary and permanent shelters that drop several barriers that can prevent people from opting into traditional emergency shelters.
by Cari Spencer

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Minneapolis City Council plan would let unsheltered people sleep overnight in cars in supervised lots

Minneapolis City Council plan would let unsheltered people sleep overnight in cars in supervised lots

Minneapolis City Council members on Tuesday pushed forward on their plan to let unsheltered people sleep overnight in their cars at designated parking lots. If approved by the full council next week, the ordinance would take effect in January.
by Cari Spencer

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A Minnesota nonprofit designed net-zero housing that is also affordable. Here’s how

A Minnesota nonprofit designed net-zero housing that is also affordable. Here’s how

A Minnesota nonprofit has built two new affordable housing developments that are also helping fight climate change, bucking the conventional wisdom that net-zero homes cost too much for lower and moderate income families to afford.
by Molly Castle Work

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'We do what we have to do': Meet the elder protecting his neighbors at a St. Paul encampment

'We do what we have to do': Meet the elder protecting his neighbors at a St. Paul encampment

In August, the city of St. Paul closed the Pig's Eye Park encampment but many residents ultimately relocated to the Shepard encampment. One camp elder helps keep the camp safe for residents.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota home inventory hit seven-year high in July

Minnesota home inventory hit seven-year high in July

According to new data from Minnesota Realtors, Minneapolis Area Realtors and the Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors, the inventory of homes reached a seven-year high in July.
by Sarah Thamer

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‘Until we have to move again:’ The journey from one St. Paul encampment to the next 

‘Until we have to move again:’ The journey from one St. Paul encampment to the next 

Marty Johnson and Chalsea Diver, like so many encampment residents, have needs that can't be immediately addressed by shelters — so despite the risks that accompany living outside, they saw no better option while awaiting a more permanent spot inside.
by Cari Spencer

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