Hennepin County: Homelessness Not Just an Inner-City Problem:

Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, a nonprofit in Plymouth, hosted its "Community Connect Day" to educate neighbors about housing instability. David Hewitt, Hennepin County's housing stability director, spoke to a roomful of people about how the county addresses the issue -- a problem he said not every county takes on. Hewitt shared that the county invests $191 million a year in housing support for those from extremely low incomes to those with moderate incomes. Their work, he explained, largely focuses on instability and… Read More