The Bemidji City Council was presented with an opportunity to support a 39-unit affordable housing project during its work session on Monday, with a request that the city be the grant applicant.
Bemidji has grown substantially over the past 18 years, with our population growing by several thousand residents. Despite the growth, I believe we have been able to maintain our small-town character.
Just over a month after 47 residents were displaced from Red Pine Estates, the city and volunteers look back on the events and what can be done to prevent future crises and improve future responses.