Homeless adults were turned away from Hennepin County's shelter system 4,000 times in 2023 for lack of space startribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from startribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hennepin County's emergency shelter system didn't have enough space last year for everyone who needed it. More than 4,000 times in 2023, a person called the shelter hotline to reserve a bed for the night only to be told everything was booked, or that they weren't eligible to stay in a shelter because they had previously violated the rules. Still, shelter beds were used more than 167,700 times .
Increased funds support Minnesota youth experiencing homelessness stateofreform.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stateofreform.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.