Minneapolis officials clear encampment that grew after Nenookaasi closing
The City of Minneapolis took down another large homeless encampment on Tuesday, this time in the Phillips neighborhood, an encampment that grew after the shutdown of another encampment about two blocks away.
Minneapolis council members hope to create 'safe outdoor spaces' for homeless
Three Minneapolis council members are set to bring forth legislation to change how the city handles homeless encampments.
Housing is expensive for a record half of American renters, study shows
A new Harvard analysis reveals soaring housing costs put a financial strain on millions of renters, with prices spiking during the pandemic.
Shakopee apartment residents out in the cold for optional repairs
Several residents of a Shakopee apartment complex are shocked that they’re being evicted or forced to move out.
Shakopee apartment forces residents to move
Triple Crown Apartments is either evicting or forcing residents to move out for an optional sprinkler repair to the building. The complex is removing all the residents in one of their buildings, and residents are saying the owners are refusing to let them out of their leases.
About 24% of renters in America say they can no longer afford their rent, study says
While buying a home is an issue for some, covering the cost of rent every month is becoming a growing burden for many, based on findings from Intuit Credit Karma.
Mpls encampment slated for eviction Thursday
The Minneapolis homeless encampment, known as Camp Nenookaasi, is set to be cleared on Thursday after a legal effort to block the eviction failed.
Minneapolis encampment eviction to move forward
A judge has ruled against encampment resident who sued and sought to block the planned eviction on Thursday.
Housing affordability plummeted to lowest level on record in 2023
Just a fraction of homes for sale in 2023 were affordable for the typical American
St. Paul gave $500 each month to 150 people: Here's what happened
Following an 18-month stretch in which the City of St. Paul offered a monthly payment of $500 in pre-paid debit cards to 150 of its residents, a study is offering a glimpse of the program's effectiveness.
Minneapolis encampment clearing delayed again after shooting
The City of Minneapolis announced Friday it would again delay a planned eviction of a troubled encampment, to give residents more time to find housing.
Minnesota Housing announces almost $350M to build and preserve over 4,700 affordable homes
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, along with Minnesota Housing, announced nearly $350 million in funding to preserve and build over 4,700 units of affordable housing across the state.
Man killed in shooting at Minneapolis encampment slated to be cleared
A man has died after a shooting Tuesday evening at a homeless encampment in Minneapolis that has been the site of multiple issues in recent months – and was set to be cleared this week.
New Minneapolis rent ordinance allows tenants to break leases if units aren’t ready
Following a popular new apartment building in Dinkytown not being ready for students to move in – while stealing holding prospective tenants to lease agreements – a new ordinance has been signed into law
New housing development brings market-rate apartments to north Minneapolis
Wednesday marked the grand opening of the first phase of a new $80 million middle class housing development in north Minneapolis.
New middle class housing development in Mpls
The grand opening of the new $80 million middle class housing development happened Nov. 15.
Recent court ruling could shake up real estate industry
The real estate industry has operated in the same way for decades, but a recent court ruling could cause a big shakeup.
Anti-trust case rocks real estate industry
A federal jury ordered the National Association of Realtors, along with several large brokers, to pay damages, finding them liable for artificially boosting commissions paid to agents.
Minnesota AG secures landlord agreement to halt evictions over unpaid utilities
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has come to an agreement with Investment Property Group (IPG) to stop the evictions and threat of evictions on tenants with unpaid utility charges, according to an announcement.
A chance to change: Unhoused man sees opportunity after Minneapolis sweep
Vejon Murray said he knows living in the encampment and using drugs is a choice and he knows it’s a bad one, but it’s a hard choice to change. As city officials cleared an encampment along lake Street, he's looking at it as a chance to make that change.