Former Minneapolis encampment site being turned into 'hygiene and outreach hub' by owner

The site of a Minneapolis homeless encampment that was cleared by the city last month is now being turned into a "temporary hygiene and outreach station" by the property's owner.

St. Paul woman facing homelessness after housing program accused of fraud

A St. Paul woman is facing homelessness after a state program designed to help disabled tenants was hit with "credible allegations of fraud."

Minneapolis property owner sued over homeless encampment 'public nuisance'

Arguing that his refusal to clear a homeless encampment on his property is creating a public health concern, Minneapolis officials have filed a lawsuit against property owner Hamoudi Sabri.

Mpls council approves lawsuit over homeless encampment
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The Minneapolis City Council approved a vote to move ahead with litigation in an ongoing homeless encampment fight. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more on the story.

Mpls property owner on city's failure to address homelessness
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A Minneapolis property owner has been ordered to clear an encampment after the city declared it a "public health nuisance" and said it's exploring legal action against the property owner. Hamoudi Sabri, who is allowing the encampment on his property, spoke to the media Tuesday about Minneapolis' "failure to address homelessness and public health at encampments." The City of Minneapolis said it plans to clean the encampment on Tuesday morning.

Minneapolis property owner ordered to clear encampment
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A Minneapolis property owner has been ordered to clear an encampment after the city declared it a ?public health nuisance" and said it's exploring legal action against the property owner. The encampment is set up on private property along East Lake Street with the permission of Hamoudi Sabri, the property owner. As many as 45 people have been living in tents and makeshift shelters in the empty lot near a school. The City of Minneapolis told FOX 9 it plans to clean the encampment on Tuesday morning at Sabri's expense. However, Sabri says he's committed to helping the unhoused population in Minneapolis.

Maple Grove church hopes to overcome fears about planned tiny home community for homeless

Leaders at Church of the Open Door in Maple Grove are sharing their vision for a proposed tiny home community helping people facing homelessness – which is drawing a mix of responses from neighbors.

Cold weather blasting MN proves dangerous, shelters increase support

It is the coldest stretch in the Twin Cities metro and across the region so far this winter, with dangerously cold conditions also adding to already crowded emergency rooms from an intense respiratory illness season.

MN churches try tiny home solution to solve homeless crisis

A Maple Grove church is planning to add 12 tiny homes to its property for people experiencing homeless, but is facing pushback from neighbors.

St. Paul homeless encampment cleared by city officials Thursday

St. Paul city officials say police have been called to the encampment more than 400 times for everything from drug use to assaults, while the fire department has responded to 50 calls for EMS and fires.

Catholic Charities Giving Tree opens this weekend at Mall of America

The Hope Street Youth Shelter on Cheatham Avenue in Minneapolis is a residential living facility housing up to 30 young men and women who are at risk of long-term homelessness.

Catholic Charities Giving Tree underway this weekend
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The Hope Street Youth Shelter on Cheatham Avenue in Minneapolis is a residential living facility housing up to 30 young men and women who are at risk of long-term homelessness.? Many times their journey begins in a newly renovated closet on the third floor.

Dangerous cold in MN raises concerns for homeless population

With overnight temperatures dropping to dangerous levels this week, concerns are growing for the increasing number of people sleeping outside in Minnesota, whether by choice or necessity.

Minneapolis leaders hold town hall meeting on homeless issues

City leaders and residents gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday for a town hall discussing what to do regarding the safety of unhoused neighbors and encampments.

Minneapolis neighborhood still on edge despite charges in killings

Minneapolis residents say they don’t feel much safer despite new charges in a killing spree in the Phillips neighborhood earlier this month.

Minneapolis leaders to vote on ordinance extending landlord eviction notice

Tenant's rights advocates say 90% of evictions are due to unpaid rent, but renters in Minneapolis could soon get more time to come up with their rent money or risk being removed from their home.

Homeless shelter attacked in Minneapolis, 2 facing charges

A violent attack on a homeless shelter in north Minneapolis ended with three people injured and a woman in jail facing felony charges.

Homeless encampment removal reports considered by Minneapolis leaders

Minneapolis leaders are set to approve increased reporting requirements for homeless encampment evictions that aim to increase public insight on when and why people are evicted.