Hennepin County in Minnesota spends $200M annually on homelessness prevention and affordable housing, aiming for permanent housing and sheltering all families with children.
Hennepin County in Minnesota spends nearly $200 million annually on homelessness prevention and affordable housing, housing thousands of people each year and aiming to provide permanent housing. The county employs nearly 200 people to work on homelessness and housing stability, with a new 0.25% sales tax set to raise $29 million annually for rental assistance and affordable housing. Hennepin County leaders promise to shelter all families with children, ensuring "no child sleeps outside."
May 27, 2024
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