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As rural MN diversifies and grows, one expert says housing will be key to sustained growth
A new report shows many parts of greater Minnesota are diversifying and growing. However, sustained population growth looks unlikely. A rural sociologist says housing has a lot to do with these trends.
Group homes licensed by the Health Department drive growth — and problems —  in Brooklyn Park
Group homes can be licensed by the Department of Human Services or, more recently, by the Department of Health. in Brooklyn Park, which has more group homes than any other city in Minnesota, those Health Department-licensed facilities appear to be responsible for an outsize number of the police calls that the city says are overwhelming its first responders.
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.
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.
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.
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.