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Rochester eviction rates show no sign of slowing
Evictions in Olmsted County are moving faster than housing advocates expected this year. That's putting a strain on emergency services available to people facing eviction. The city is a microcosm of a trend playing out statewide.
Stearns County board rejects proposal to help property owners get rid of racial covenants
The proposal stemmed from research conducted last spring by students at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, who uncovered dozens of discriminatory covenants in Stearns County. The measure failed after some board members seemed confused about what it would do, and questioned whether it’s needed.
Housing prices around Twin Cities stay flat
Housing prices in the Twin Cities were flat in July, according to newly released data, and the numbers of homes listed and sold were lower compared to the same month in 2022. 
Fresh rights for Minnesota renters: Here’s a guide.
Newly passed legislation evens the playing field between landlords and tenants, housing advocates say.
Mortgage rates just hit their highest since 2002
The average cost of a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 7.09 percent this week, the highest in over two decades. Rising interest rates have put homes out of reach for many would-be buyers.
Minneapolis increases affordable housing funding by $4 million
Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday that the city has agreed to give the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) $5 million annually for property improvements and expansions — an increase over current annual amount of $1 million.  
Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing
Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.