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Minnesota Housing News

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'Tsunami' of evictions feared as $600 in extra unemployment payments end

'Tsunami' of evictions feared as $600 in extra unemployment payments end

Housing advocates and landlords alike say if Congress doesn't extend or replace the extra payments expiring this weekend, millions of out-of-work Americans won't be able to afford to pay their rent.
by Chris Arnold

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Study: Your dollar goes further in rural Minnesota, if you can find a place to live

Study: Your dollar goes further in rural Minnesota, if you can find a place to live

Rural Minnesotans can often afford a similar or higher quality of life than their metro area counterparts, despite overall lower wages, according to new research from the Center for Rural Policy and Development. 
by Cody Nelson

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It 'looks very scary for renters' as federal eviction relief expiration nears

It 'looks very scary for renters' as federal eviction relief expiration nears

NPR's Noel King speaks with Matt Desmond, founder of Princeton's Eviction Lab, about the threat of a rising number of evictions nationwide as federal evictions relief draws to an end.
by Noel King

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Trouble with rent? Here's how to get help during the pandemic

Trouble with rent? Here's how to get help during the pandemic

The coronavirus effect on the economy has left many struggling to keep up with rent and mortgage payments. MPR News reached out to housing assistance experts to get some advice on what to do if you can’t keep up when rent is due.
by Matt Mikus

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Seeking suburban votes, Trump targets rule to combat racial bias in housing

Seeking suburban votes, Trump targets rule to combat racial bias in housing

The president has been talking a lot about suburbs lately, in particular about an Obama-era rule to limit housing discrimination. It appears to be a fear-based tactic to win swing voters.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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A closer look at homelessness in the Twin Cities, and what's driving it

A closer look at homelessness in the Twin Cities, and what's driving it

While government agencies and nonprofits try to connect the people living in these tent communities with services, some neighbors are complaining about a surge in crime. What short-term and long-term solutions are being discussed to ensure more people have access to shelter?
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

Homelessness is driving the growth of tent camps in Minneapolis parks — and COVID-19 is making the situation worse, Hennepin County’s senior administrator of housing stability tells MPR News. The Minneapolis park board says it’ll consider a new resolution next week to reduce the size of the Powderhorn Park encampments — the largest encampments in the city.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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What it would take to close the racial housing gap

What it would take to close the racial housing gap

The Twin Cities have one of the largest gaps in the country when it comes to homeownership rates between black and white residents. Two experts share their ideas on closing the gap.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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