Housing

If a Minnesota landlord accepts a rent payment after finding out about a lease violation, they can’t evict the tenant over that specific breach of the lease.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson said the defendants targeted vulnerable people, many of whom were being released from drug or alcohol rehab facilities.

The new shelter is expected to open in summer 2026 and will double the current shelter's capacity, along with adding a classroom, children's play area and visitation space.

The Bridge offers guests who are 18 or older a place to sleep, personal necessities provided by donors and support from trained staff.

Two projects broke ground in mid-August 2025, with another underway and at least four more in the works.

The FBI raided five Minnesota businesses that have received millions in Medicaid money for services they didn’t provide, according to unsealed search warrants.

Grants from the state to support inclusivity as people age were awarded to 11 projects benefiting Northern Minnesota, including programming for older adults.

The program, established in 2023, helped 600 families become homeowners in the first seven months of its existence, according to Rep. Esther Agbaje, DFL-Minneapolis.

The plan reflects Year Four of the state’s 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan, which examines the housing and community development needs of Minnesota.

The bill would allow smaller single family homes, duplexes or townhouses to be built in areas where they are currently restricted by zoning laws.