Governor Tim Walz today signed an executive order to halt eviction proceedings during this emergency. Preventing the loss of housing during the COVID-19 crisis is critical to keep individual households, and the public at large, safe.
Today’s order states that tenants who can continue to pay rent should do so. It also states that landlords and financial institutions may not begin eviction proceedings that would remove tenants from stable housing. More information is available here.
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Here is the upcoming 2017 Rental Property Owner Workshops:
RSVP ONLY. RSVP directly to Luther: Luther.Krueger@minneapolismn.gov
There is a $30 fee for the workshop. We will waive the fee for the workshop for owners of Minneapolis licensed rental properties (or conversions to rental) who are enrolled in our Action Alerts, an email crime alert system tailored to the needs of rental property owners. Luther will sign you up assuming you want to get these alerts, which are provided at no charge.
Luther Krueger, Crime Prevention Analyst
612-673-5371 + Luther.Krueger@MinneapolisMN.gov
There has been concern raised by neighbors regarding a couple of semi-permanent, homeless “encampments” along the freeway. We asked David Jeffries from St. Stephen’s Human Services what is the best way to help the people living in vulnerable situations and here was his response:
If you see people experiencing homelessness who are living outside, please call the City of Minneapolis’ 311 number to let the City know that there is a homeless person who appears to need services. You should be able to let them know where the person is, what he or she is wearing, what condition he or she seems to be in, and whether it is an emergency. If you feel that someone is in immediate danger, always call 911.
The city will alert St. Stephen’s Street Outreach Team or other appropriate services. St. Stephen’s Street Outreach team finds people experiencing homelessness by going to isolated industrial areas, encampments under freeway overpasses, and in the woods along the Mississippi River. Six days a week, the Street Outreach team canvasses 80 blocks of downtown Minneapolis, interacting with people in crisis and meeting immediate basic needs for safety and survival outside. The team develops a relationship of trust with people, learning their names and checking back on them frequently to offer services and support in obtaining dignified housing. [Read more…]
Many people have been looking for additional positive ways to engage in our community since the election, in the interest of building deeper connections and making sure all neighbors feel welcome to our neighborhood and city. KFNA has been compiling a list of actions and ideas and this week we wanted to share a few with you here, in case the inspire you to get involved. Please contact the person listed for each action to offer your time or assistance. Thank you!
Stay Involved/Get Involved, Friends. KFNA is continuing to crowdsource ideas of what we can do together to make our community a better place. Please feel free to share your ideas on our Facebook page or email us directly at info@kingfield.org.
