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An unusual 'village' in Utah aims to help people leave long-term homelessness for good

An unusual 'village' in Utah aims to help people leave long-term homelessness for good

Chronic homelessness is at a record high, but there's a shortage of housing, rehab and mental health treatment. One ambitious program in Utah is finding a way to offer all that plus jobs.
by Jennifer Ludden and Marisa Peñaloza

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Minneapolis council members advance proposal targeting problem landlords

Minneapolis council members advance proposal targeting problem landlords

Under the proposed ordinance, the city council will hold public hearings and vote on whether to renew licenses for properties that have been repeatedly flagged for violations. 
by Cari Spencer

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Minneapolis Native leader says permanent homeless encampments is 'the absolute wrong way'

Minneapolis Native leader says permanent homeless encampments is 'the absolute wrong way'

What to do with encampments — and whether to close them — has become a divisive issue in Minneapolis. Joe Hobot is the CEO and president of the American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center joins MPR News host Nina Moini to share his perspective.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Upset by slow pace of repairs, more renters in Minnesota are forming tenant unions

Upset by slow pace of repairs, more renters in Minnesota are forming tenant unions

More renters across the state are forming tenant unions to push for repairs and improvements in their buildings under a new state law that adds protections for tenant organizing.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Duluth faces severe housing crunch as population inches up

Duluth faces severe housing crunch as population inches up

A new study shows the city of Duluth needs to add about 9,000 housing units in the next decade, as the city’s population slowly grows for the first time in decades.
by Dan Kraker

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Nonprofit Avivo building new indoor shelter of tiny homes in St. Cloud

Nonprofit Avivo building new indoor shelter of tiny homes in St. Cloud

The indoor village will feature 48 private dwellings with common spaces for activities and wrap-around services, such as health care, mental health and recovery support.
by Kirsti Marohn

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After deadly encampment shooting, Hennepin County weighs supportive housing efforts

After deadly encampment shooting, Hennepin County weighs supportive housing efforts

On Sept. 15, seven people were injured in a shooting at a homeless encampment in south Minneapolis that was on private property. Since then, one person has died from their injuries. It’s raising questions about how to best prevent and respond to homeless encampments.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Beltrami County storm damage highlights housing need in greater Minnesota

Beltrami County storm damage highlights housing need in greater Minnesota

The June storms that tore through Beltrami County impacted the area in ways that will be felt for generations. One of the positives was shining a light on housing, which is scarce throughout all of Minnesota. Now state and local leaders are renewing dialogues for solutions to the statewide problem.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Journalist Brian Goldstone talks about America's homeless problem in his new book

Journalist Brian Goldstone talks about America's homeless problem in his new book

It used to be, if you had a job in America, you could usually afford to put a roof over your head. There’s no longer the case, says journalist Brian Goldstone in his sobering new book, “There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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