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 middle class housing development in Mpls
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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
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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.

How much money you need to make to afford a median-priced home in Minnesota

A new report is showing just how much money someone needs to make in order to afford a median-priced home in Minnesota, and elsewhere in the United States.

Minneapolis homeless encampment building yurts for winter protection

A homeless encampment in Minneapolis' Phillips neighborhood is working to building yurts -- a round tent structure often built with a wood stove -- to brave it through the Minnesota winter.

Mpls homeless encampment building yurts
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A homeless encampment in the Phillips neighborhood is taking a unique approach to getting ready for winter. They?re raising money to build yurts and built the first ones?just in time for the cold storm. Thursday and Friday.

Student loan payments affect housing market
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As student loan payments start up again, economists worry how that will affect the housing market. According to a new poll, economists think that student loan payments could affect home rates for a year.

Minnesota ranked best state for millennials in new study

A new study ranks Minnesota as the best state for millennials, with Utah and Massachusetts following.

Residents push back against proposed homeless shelter in Eagan

In Eagan, community members have made their voices heard over plans to convert an empty hotel into a homeless shelter. For now, it seems their concerns will halt the Dakota County project.

Rondo neighborhood: First home purchased in St. Paul homeownership project

It's a special day in the capital city as the community celebrates a new homeownership program. This program is aimed at giving back to the residents and descendants of the historic Rondo neighborhood, who were significantly impacted by the construction of I-94 through Saint Paul.

Senate hearing Wednesday on Dinkytown apartment delay
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University of Minnesota students cannot move into their apartments due to a construction delay. The Minnesota Senate will hold a hearing on the issue on Wednesday afternoon. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest.