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July 19, 2023 4:01 AM

Shocked by those extra monthly apartment fees? 3 big rental sites plan to reveal them

Surprise charges for things like paying rent online or removing trash can add up and make an apartment less affordable. Advocates warn they can also put renters at risk for debt or even eviction.

by Jennifer Ludden

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July 17, 2023 4:47 PM

New report says nearly 1 in 5 Minnesota inmates walk out of prison homeless

Around 4,500 people a year get out of prison in Minnesota, and nearly 1,000 are released onto the street, with nowhere to go.

by Tim Nelson

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July 17, 2023 4:00 AM

Rising interest rates challenge Minnesota home buyers, sellers

Rising interest rates have reshaped the housing market in Minnesota. There are still many more buyers than sellers, but bidding wars are rarer and prices are more stable.

by Mark Zdechlik

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July 16, 2023 11:17 AM

Minneapolis high-rise fire put out by sprinklers, one woman suffered burns

A fire in a Minneapolis public housing high-rise early Sunday morning left one woman seriously burned.

by MPR News Staff

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July 12, 2023 10:24 AM

Why can't we stop homelessness? 4 reasons why there's no end in sight

Many cities have devoted considerable focus and money to house people, only to see the number living outside continue to rise.

by Jennifer Ludden

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July 12, 2023 10:24 AM

'Steps in the right direction' amid growing homelessness crisis in Olmsted County

The homeless population appears to be growing in Olmsted County and public agencies have responded with encampment sweeps and by closing public restrooms.

by Catharine Richert and Gracie Stockton

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July 9, 2023 5:01 AM

Young families continued to leave cities last year – but at a slower pace

What will be the pandemic's lasting impact on where American families choose to settle down? It's still too soon to tell, but fresh data from the U.S. census provides some clues.

by Laurel Wamsley

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July 8, 2023 9:19 AM

More renters facing eviction have a right to a lawyer. Finding one can be hard

New laws aim to change the power imbalance in rent court, where tenants with no lawyer are more likely to lose. But some cities have a shortage of attorneys or no set way to pair them with renters.

by Jennifer Ludden

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July 6, 2023 8:03 PM

Unsafe Bemidji subsidized housing building evacuated, residents say they feel hopeless

All 47 residents of Red Pine Estates, a Bemidji subsidized housing facility, have now been evacuated from the building. Most of the renters are either elderly or people with disabilities and many said they have nowhere to go.

by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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July 6, 2023 3:00 PM

As Bemidji residents evacuate apartment building, what rights do tenants have?

The city of Bemidji, Minn. declined a request for comment from MPR News. But the situation raises questions about tenant rights in these cases.

by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota Housing News

Shocked by those extra monthly apartment fees? 3 big rental sites plan to reveal them

New report says nearly 1 in 5 Minnesota inmates walk out of prison homeless

Rising interest rates challenge Minnesota home buyers, sellers

Minneapolis high-rise fire put out by sprinklers, one woman suffered burns

Why can't we stop homelessness? 4 reasons why there's no end in sight

'Steps in the right direction' amid growing homelessness crisis in Olmsted County

Young families continued to leave cities last year – but at a slower pace

More renters facing eviction have a right to a lawyer. Finding one can be hard

Unsafe Bemidji subsidized housing building evacuated, residents say they feel hopeless

As Bemidji residents evacuate apartment building, what rights do tenants have?

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