Homelessness on the rise in Minnesota

No home sweet home
The number of homeless people in Minnesota has risen sharply over the past three years, according to a study released Wednesday by the Wilder Foundation.
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A new study says homelessness in Minnesota has risen sharply as unemployment and foreclosures have forced people out of permanent housing. The survey by St. Paul-based Wilder Research counted nearly 9,500 homeless people - up more than 20 percent from the 2006 count.

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