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Minneapolis is in the final stages of moving people who have been living in a homeless encampment along Franklin and Hiawatha avenues to a temporary shelter across the highway. The so-called navigation center is the first of its kind in Minnesota.

As Minneapolis readies homeless camp shelter

Patina Park, head of the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center, has been involved in the transition. She joined MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about how it's going, why some people would rather not move out of the encampment, and how the transition center differs from a traditional homeless shelter.

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This was a significant week at the homeless encampment in Minneapolis. Most of the people living in tents along Hiawatha Avenue have now moved into what's called a navigation center.

Move from Minneapolis homeless camp to temporary shelter is in final stages

James Loerzel (right) packs up his belongings to move.

Move from Minneapolis homeless camp to temporary shelter is in final stages

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