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After an apartment fire kills 5, a call for sprinklers
Adding sprinklers in old buildings can be expensive. But proponents say it’s worth it.
Minneapolis moves toward affordable housing mandate
Minneapolis is getting close to enacting an ordinance that city officials hope will boost the supply of affordable housing in the city.
As temperatures drop, winter will test Rochester’s new homelessness services
Rochester is poised to open a new overnight warming shelter this winter for people experiencing homelessness. It’s part of a broader effort among city officials and local organizations aimed at better assisting the city’s growing homeless population.
Minneapolis grants $18M to add lower-cost apartments
Forty percent of the units will be within reach of families making about $30,000 a year. Rent would not be much more than a week's income for them.
More Twin Cities apartments welcome pets — for a price
In addition to fees, some renters have to register their dogs’ DNA so apartment managers can police poop pickup.
Apple pledges $2.5 billion to combat California's housing crisis
The plan includes $1 billion for a mortgage assistance fund for first-time homebuyers in the state, and $1 billion for an open line of credit to develop "very low- to moderate-income housing."
Twin Cities to see more housing developments, but beyond the range of many buyers
This month, area builders pulled more permits than for any other October in more than 15 years. So far this year, construction firms have sought permits for nearly 13,000 housing units, a 70 percent increase from three years ago.
Interest in factory-made homes is building
Lower costs and speed of construction could help address affordable housing crunch.
Minneapolis 2040 plan gets final approval
The broad vision for how the city will look in the future has drawn criticism for its zoning changes, but city officials say they’re not seeing a surge in interest in building development.