Housing

October 22, 2019 5:00 PM

Homeless advocates count 723 on Minneapolis streets since encampment disbanded

Hennepin County will add 50 temporary shelter beds next week. A year after the encampment along Hiawatha Avenue started, advocates say the problem is worse than before.

by Megan Burks

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October 22, 2019 4:00 AM

Ramsey County Board to vote on year-round emergency homeless shelter

The board will vote on a two-year contract Tuesday with nonprofit Model Cities of St. Paul to operate the “Safe Space” shelter downtown.

by Mohamed Ibrahim

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October 18, 2019 4:34 PM

Number of people making six figures who don't own homes doubles in Twin Cities metro

The number of people who make six figures and don't own a home has risen sharply in the last decade. And the trend is taking root the fastest away from the expensive coastal cities you'd expect, in places like Minneapolis.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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October 15, 2019 12:38 PM

Older Minnesotans struggle to afford housing

A new study says a quarter of Minnesota seniors who own their homes have trouble affording them. It also says nearly two-thirds of renters 65 or older pay 30 percent or more of their income for housing.

by Martin Moylan

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October 15, 2019 4:00 AM

A small way to save on rent

More small apartments are getting built. Some renters look to trade space for lower rent.

by Martin Moylan

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October 13, 2019 4:50 PM

Minnesota's cold weather rule kicks in Tuesday

Starting Tuesday, homeowners and renters struggling to pay natural gas and electric bills qualify for a break. The rule protects people from shut-offs of natural gas and electricity through April 15.

by Martin Moylan

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October 9, 2019 6:35 PM

St. Paul prepares to close an encampment near the Mississippi

St. Paul officials have ordered 16 people camped near the Mississippi River to move by Thursday, one of approximately 120 homeless encampments cleared so far this year.

by Martin Moylan

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October 8, 2019 6:11 PM

Minnesota Attorney General Ellison sues Minneapolis landlord

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued a Minneapolis landlord, charging the property owner with failing to keep rental units livable, retaliating against tenants contacting housing inspectors and scheming to profit from evictions.

by Martin Moylan

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October 7, 2019 8:09 AM

Renters only: These new homes aren't for sale

Developers are building thousands of single-family homes that won't require a mortgage to move in. Even people who could afford to buy are choosing to rent — they aren't ready for the long-term debt.

by Chris Arnold

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October 2, 2019 9:15 PM

Mpls. council panel favors study of rent-controlled housing in the city

Rent control ordinances have long been on the books in places such as New York and San Francisco. The idea is gaining traction in smaller cities as high demand for rental housing squeezes the supply, but supporters of rent control face some big obstacles.

by Matt Sepic

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