One of the major and most pressing issues in the United States is the problem of homelessness. Homelessness and housing instability can cause deep rooted trauma and put people in extremely dangerous situations, sometimes even leading to death in the most tragic cases. Minnesotans recognize this .
Minnesota lawmakers are pushing to pass an act that would provide new shelters and transitional housing, as well as the Homeless Management Information System.
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Created: February 03, 2021 02:49 PM
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is looking at new ways to help people experiencing homelessness as the summer of 2021 approaches.
In 2020, the MPRB established a permit process for people who needed shelter and wanted to put up tents in city parks, as the COVID-19 pandemic made shelters less safe.
The MPRB is looking at a plan to move away from the permit process, for now, and intends to reach out to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and the state of Minnesota for help in establishing new protocols for possible encampments in 2021.