Tag: homelessness
Homeless families in Hennepin County up 268% from last year
The number of families dealing with homelessness in Hennepin County has more than tripled in just one year.
Hennepin County recently released a report showing...
VIDEO: Shocking footage shows sprawling shantytown slum in Minneapolis
A shocking on-the-ground video shows a block-long shantytown slum less than a mile from central Minneapolis.
The footage, uploaded to Twitter by Bill Glahn, captures...
Photos show violent homeless camp has been cleared
A violent homeless camp that local businesses said was supported by the city has been cleared.
Late last month, Alpha News reported on a homeless...
Lawsuit: Minneapolis effectively took over private property to build violent homeless...
A collection of Minneapolis businesses say the city and county "have affected unconstitutional regulatory takings" of their property, aiding the maintenance of a "dangerous...
Hennepin County commissioner: It’s against CDC ‘guidance’ to disperse homeless camps
Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando said that police removing homeless encampments from neighborhoods is both racist and against CDC guidelines.
"I oppose the eviction of...
Minneapolis to spend $2 million of CARES money on tiny houses...
(The Center Square) – The Minneapolis City Council on Friday voted to spend nearly $2 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...