Advocates for homeless hold supply drive outside Minneapolis mayor's home

A group of advocates for the homeless held a supply drive on Sunday to collect items needed for those without a home, setting up shop outside of what they believe is the home of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.

Advocates for homeless hold supply drive outside Minneapolis mayor's home
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A group of advocates for the homeless held a supply drive on Sunday to collect items needed for those without a home. They also used the event to demand a moratorium on the eviction of homeless encampments in the city; while standing outside of what they believe is the home of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.

After years of wait, construction moving fast on Highland Bridge development project

The last truck rolled off the assembly line of St. Paul’s Ford plant in 2011.  Years of demolition, clean up, and planning for its redevelopment followed. And what is now sprouting up on that site has neighbors stunned.

Minneapolis Realtors pledge to work to close the racial divide in homeownership

Minnesota's largest real estate agent organization is promising to do better when it comes to bridging the racial gap in homeownership. Wednesday, they laid out several new policy changes to ensure equal access to housing for all.

Advocates for the homeless call out Minneapolis councilmembers during chaotic meeting

A committee of the Minneapolis City Council got an earful Tuesday from the homeless community and advocates who insist the city’s policy of clearing encampments is inhumane, and that local government is not doing enough to provide basic, low-barrier housing for all.

Advocates for the homeless call out Minneapolis councilmembers during chaotic meeting
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A committee of the Minneapolis City Council got an earful Tuesday from the homeless community and advocates who insist the city?s policy of clearing encampments is inhumane, and that local government is not doing enough to provide basic, low-barrier housing for all.

Activists set up homeless encampment at Minneapolis City Hall

Advocates for the homeless have set up a tent encampment outside of Minneapolis City Hall after the city cleared out two encampments in the city over the past couple of weeks.

Group says Minneapolis could sweep two other large encampments

An "autonomous" group that touts itself as defenders of homeless encampments in Minneapolis says the city has posted clearing notices for two other tent encampments.

These are the top 10 U.S. cities with the biggest homes

A new housing report finds that cities with stable job markets and a low cost of living factor into homebuyers' demand for bigger homes.

St. Paul City Council approves amendments to proposal to alter rent control law

Less than a year after voters approved rent control measures, the St. Paul City Council approved exemptions Wednesday that will allow landlords to "bank" increases, and offer 20-year exemptions to new construction.

Minneapolis working to craft rent control policy, a year after St. Paul ordinance passes

A group of renters and tenant advocates want to see a strong rent control policy in Minneapolis. They believe such a policy would protect renters in crisis, particularly in minority communities.

St. Paul neighbors fight against new apartment complex

Angry neighbors packed this street corner in Highland Park on Wednesday afternoon with their concerns about a proposed apartment complex, that they say is too large for their neighborhood.

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.