As public hearing nears, St. Paul rent cap faces renewed challenge

Renters and landlords are lobbying hard ahead of Wednesday's public hearing over a series of changes to St. Paul's rent control ordinance.

This is the salary you need to afford a home in Minnesota

The salary need to buy a home in Minnesota is slightly less than the national average, according to a new report.

Mpls development projects resume after 2040 Plan ban temporarily halted
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A plan that intends to guide residential development in Minneapolis for the next decade is back in play after being previously halted by environmental lawsuits.

St. Paul tenants seek appeal as low-income landlord granted rent cap exemptions

Tenants of a low-income apartment building thought their days of massive rent increases were over thanks to a new rent cap rule in St. Paul. But not long after the law went into effect this spring, they discovered their landlord had received an exemption.

Task force recommends keeping St. Paul’s strict rent control mandate

St. Paul’s city council heard a lot of strong opinions Wednesday evening after a task force presented its findings on the city’s rent stabilization policies.

Twin Cities housing market: Investors buying up fewer homes
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The housing market in the Twin Cities has started to cool. Investors bought about 12% of Twin Cities homes on the market in early 2022, but now they're buying fewer homes.

HomeHelpMN mortgage relief program extended to August

A program designed to provide money to homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgages or other eligible housing expenses will be extended into August.

Average Twin Cities home prices rise
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Homes in the Twin Cities are 50% more expensive than they were five years ago, with a shortage of supply that continues to loom.

Potentially thousands of Minnesota renters ousted by ?off the books? evictions
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Across Minnesota, some landlords have taken advantage of a loophole to bypass one of the last remaining pandemic protections against evictions. The maneuver does not require any proof the tenant broke any rules or did anything wrong.

Here are the top 25 most overvalued housing markets in the US

Homes in 97% of cities in America are overvalued, according to Moody’s Analytics, with the most overvalued markets seeing homes priced at 50% to 70% more than they’re worth. But how long will this last?

Mpls Mayor Frey State of City address focuses on safety, housing
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey offered his State of the City address Tuesday, outlining his priorities and recommended spending of remaining American Rescue Act funds.

It's 'go time' for Minnesota lawmakers. So, will anything happen?

The Minnesota Legislature returned Tuesday from its spring break with less than five weeks to strike deals on billions of dollars in available money.

Rising home prices, rents weigh on Minnesota lawmakers

Minnesota lawmakers broadly agree that they'll need to help renters and homeowners with rising housing costs, but they're divided over the size and scope of how to spend.

Rising home prices, rents weigh on Minnesota lawmakers
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Minnesota lawmakers broadly agree that they'll need to help renters and homeowners with rising housing costs, but they're divided over the size and scope of how to spend.

Hedge fund profits from ashes of foreclosure

For Shanika Henderson the dream of owning her own home is on hold, but she can’t help wondering if her landlord took that dream away from her and hundreds of other potential home-owners in North Minneapolis.