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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
3.4M homeowners skip payments; many are scared, say Congress needs to act
Homeowners say that to catch up on payments, lenders demand big balloon payments they can't afford. Advocates want Congress to mandate that missed payments simply be added to the end of the loan term.