HOME Investment Partnerships Program may be cut by feds: What is it?
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a decades-old federal grant that has funded more than a million affordable homes, could be cut under President Donald Trump’s budget proposal, raising alarms for rural communities.
Minneapolis declares encampment ‘public health nuisance,’ exploring legal action against property owner
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling a special meeting next week about a homeless encampment that is creating a public health nuisance on private property.
You can still buy a mansion for under $1M in these 4 cities
Mansions can costs millions of dollars, but consumers looking for more space can buy one of these sprawling homes at a reasonable price in these cities.
Here's where home equity has grown the most
Rising housing prices are causing changes in home equity gains nationwide, according to a recent study.
Housing advocates say fraud in industry hurts good providers, clients and taxpayers
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) stopped payment to dozens of providers because of fraud allegations. But some legitimate providers say they are doing things the right way.
The ripple effects of housing stabilization fraud
Housing advocates are concerned over the ripple effects of housing stabilization fraud. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.
MN law gives housing protections for service dog trainers
A Minnesota law approved this legislative session will give new housing protections for people with service animals in training. Among the changes, a person with a service dog in training will be granted the same access to housing accommodations as a person with a trained animal. A landlord is also not allowed to charge a tenant for a service dog in training. Landlords and homeowners associations can require a tenant to provide certification from the organization overseeing the training.
Sick kid leads to mold discovery, tug-of-war with HOA over who pays
A chronically sick kid led an Eden Prairie mother to discover potentially dangerous levels of mold in her townhome. Now, she's fighting with her homeowners association to get it fixed.
Black homebuyers are 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage: study
Black homebuyers are 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage compared to all other homebuyers, a new analysis found.
These cities are the best and worst for renters in 2025, study shows
Rental prices can vary depending on where you live, but these places offer buyers quality options.
Cities with the most pet-friendly landlords
Your chances of finding a pet-friendly rental are higher in some cities than others. Here's the list.
Here's how much you need to earn to buy a home in 2025, report shows
A recent housing report reveals that prospective homebuyers are facing obstacles to affording a home based on rising costs, which is a contributing factor to lower homeownership rates.
Bill has homeowners questioning HOA, project assigned to itself
People in a Lakeville townhome association are upset about a bill they received for roofing repairs most feel they don't need, and the HOA's ties to those getting paid for the work.
Here are the cities paying off the most household debt in 2025
With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.
More US cities now require six-figure incomes to afford rent: Here's where
Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for U.S. renters, with Zillow reporting that renters now need to earn over $100,000 to comfortably afford a typical rental in some cities.
St. Paul City Council votes 4-3 to roll back rent control ordinance
The St. Paul City Council voted Wednesday 4-3 to pass an amendment rolling back its rent control ordinance that was put into effect just three years ago.
Minnesota will supervise autism and some housing services providers closer
Minnesota will be tightening their supervision on autism and some housing service providers in hopes of better detect fraud in the system.
Center for youth homelessness groundbreaking this week
Local nonprofit Avenues for Youth announced a groundbreaking for a new location that will give young people experiencing homelessness a safe place to go and the tools to live independently. Executive Director Katherine Meerse shared how the new space aims to help people between 16 and 25 living in Hennepin County. More information on the nonprofit can be found here: https://avenuesforyouth.org/capacity-campaign/
Rent remains high across the U.S. despite months of declines, study finds
The average cost of rent spiked nationwide and housing in certain cities could be impacted by tariffs, according to a new report.
US cities with the most affordable rent in 2025
The cities with the most affordable rent were those that had rent as low as 15% of the median income.