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Thousands of Homeless Children in MN Face Emotional, Economic, Learning Challenges

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Created: Monday, 27 June 2011 14:39

A recent report analyzing data from Wilder Research's 2009 Minnesota homelessness study finds the number of homeless kids reached a new high in 2009. The study estimates that the total estimated number of children in shelters, unsheltered locations, doubled-up, or in other temporary arrangements on any given night ranges from an alarming 29,000 to 39,000.

Being homeless as a child can have lasting consequences,

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Housing Instability: movers, health, and education

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Created: Sunday, 26 June 2011 15:04

Featured resources for the month look at housing instability: who's moving; and how are housing stability and instability connected to health and eduation. The summaries below help you keep up with the research and resources available despite busy schedules. And while we're at it, it's good to know about resources for speaking to your members of Congress.

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New 2x4 Report: Rental Market Stretched, Homelessness Still High

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Created: Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:18

MHP's newest quarterly 2x4 Report points to likely rent increases, with plunging rental vacancy rates in the Twin Cities. Rental demand is up, while 2006-2010 also saw the lowest multi-family housing construction in 50 years. Meanwhile, high homelessness persisted in the first quarter of 2011.

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Scrutiny of HUD HOME Program Causes Big Wave, but Ripples Fade

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Created: Monday, 13 June 2011 11:38

A month ago the Washington Post published a series of stories about flaws in HUD's HOME program. This was a real gotcha investigation with the Post front page article using inflammatory language (e.g., HUD "squandered hundreds of millions of dollars" and experienced "widespread misspending and delays... with breakdowns at every level"). Turns out the 20 year old program didn't warrant all the fuss.

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