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The number of homeless people in Minnesota is 

, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Last year the state had a 4.5 percent increase to its homeless population despite Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness 

HUD plan would raise rents for poor by 20 percent

, director to Prevent and End Homelessness at Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness, about our current state of homelessness. They were joined by 

, research director at the Institute for Community Alliances, to look at his agency's work in Des Moines, Iowa.

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The number of homeless people in Minnesota is rising, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Host Kerri Miller talked to Cathy ten Broeke, director to Prevent and End Homelessness at Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness, about our current state of homelessness. They were joined by Ehren Stover-Wright, research director, Institute for Community Alliances to look at his agency's work in Des Moines, Iowa.

What can be done about Minnesota's rising homelessness rates?

 Many wait at light rail stations and board trains as a place to sleep.

What can be done about Minnesota's rising homelessness rates?

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