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St. Paul, Ramsey County plan to spend $74 million on 'deeply' affordable housing

St. Paul, Ramsey County plan to spend $74 million on 'deeply' affordable housing

The city of St. Paul and Ramsey County want to spend $74.5 million to provide more housing options for people making 30 percent of the area median income, or about $31,500 a year for a family of four.
by Peter Cox

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In Rochester rental crunch, Afghan refugees struggle to find housing

In Rochester rental crunch, Afghan refugees struggle to find housing

Rochester is expected to welcome 20 refugee families from Afghanistan by early next year — and some have already arrived in the region. But distant landlords and a chronic shortage of affordable housing in the city have made it hard for refugee families to find a place to live. 
by Catharine Richert

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Hey, I want to buy your house: Homeowners besieged by unsolicited offers

Hey, I want to buy your house: Homeowners besieged by unsolicited offers

Jennifer Folden-Nissen's three-bedroom house in Georgia isn't for sale. But that hasn't stopped a guy calling himself Henry from phoning her at least once a week. She says the pitch is always the same: "I want to buy your house. I'm willing to pay cash. Today."
by Chris Arnold

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Racial covenants, a relic of the past, are still on the books across the country

Racial covenants, a relic of the past, are still on the books across the country

Racial covenants made it illegal for Black people to live in white neighborhoods. Now they're illegal, but you might still have one on your home's deed. And they're hard to remove.
by Cheryl W. Thompson, Cristina Kim, Natalie Moore, Roxana Popescu and Corinne Ruff

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Bemidji touts quality of life — and a little cash — to recruit new residents

Bemidji touts quality of life — and a little cash — to recruit new residents

Bemidji is offering people $2,500 to relocate to the North Woods and bring their remote job with them. So far, more than 20 telecommuters have taken the city up on it, from the Twin Cities to as far away as Oregon and Arizona.
by Dan Kraker

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Hefty spike in heating costs expected to hit Minnesotans

Hefty spike in heating costs expected to hit Minnesotans

The higher bills are coming as many families are already struggling due to COVID-19, and the rising cost of food, housing and other expenses. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Walz declares ‘effective end’ to veteran homelessness in central Minn.

Walz declares ‘effective end’ to veteran homelessness in central Minn.

Minnesota’s governor cited efforts by state and local governments, nonprofits and landlords that help veterans overcome barriers to finding housing. He said the state is on track to become the fourth in the nation to eliminate veteran homelessness.
by Kirsti Marohn

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As St. Paul voters back rent control, developers pause projects

As St. Paul voters back rent control, developers pause projects

Last week, St. Paul voters headed to the polls to approve a rent control measure that caps rent increases at 3 percent per year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Democrats are seeking largest-ever investment in affordable housing

Democrats are seeking largest-ever investment in affordable housing

The biggest problem facing the housing market is that there just aren't enough homes for people to buy or rent. In the aftermath of the housing market collapse and financial crisis more than a decade ago, about half of home-building companies went out of business.
by Chris Arnold

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