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Housing and Homelessness

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Housing is essential to the health of people and communities.

Wilder Research leads the Minnesota Homeless Study, which provides the most comprehensive data and analysis on the reasons Minnesotans are homeless, and barriers to obtaining and maintaining safe and stable housing. The statewide study is conducted every three years, and provides data, analysis and reporting that helps improve understanding about the prevalence, causes, circumstances and effects of homelessness in Minnesota, and guides actions to eliminate homelessness.

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Featured Resource: Minnesota Homeless Study

Understanding homelessness so we can eliminate it.

The Minnesota Homeless Study provides data and analysis about the prevalence of homelessness in Minnesota and the circumstances of those experiencing homelessness.

The study is the most comprehensive source of descriptive information about the state's adults, youth, and children experiencing homelessness.

Visit MNHomeless.org
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Featured Reports

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LGBTQ Minnesotans Experiencing Homelessness

This report provides a comprehensive picture of homelessness among LGBTQ Minnesotans, including data and analysis previously unreported in other studies locally or nationally. Read the report »
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Medical Care for People Experiencing Homelessness with Chronic or Acute Medical Issues

A look at medical residential services for the homeless in the Twin Cities, what’s working well, and what could be improved. Read the report »

Related Blog Posts

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Minnesota Homeless Study interviews took place throughout the day on October 26, 2023.

Turning data into action: What’s next for the Minnesota Homelessness Study?

Find out how thousands of interviews with people experiencing homelessness are turned into information that improves policies and programs. Read the article »
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Criminal Background’s Impact on Housing Success: What We Know (And What We Don’t)

This study was intended to guide four nonprofits in considering opportunities to open their housing to more people with criminal backgrounds. Read the article »

On the Podcast: Minnesota's Unsheltered Homeless

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Minnesota's Unsheltered Homeless: Understanding Who's Affected
November 25, 2019 withBrian Pittman
Guests discuss the alarming increase in people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota who are staying outside of formal shelter, why this is happening, and what...
Listen Length: 29 minutes

25% of Minnesota households are housing cost-burdened, paying 30% or more of their income for housing.

Minnesota Compass Housing Data

Recent Reports

Homelessness in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota: How Do People Experience Homelessness Differently Across the State?

Mapping Barriers to Housing for Refugee Communities in Omaha

Building Neighborhood Equity in Small Multifamily Ownership: Year 3 Pilot Program White Paper

Single Night Count of People Experiencing Homelessness: 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study Counts Fact Sheet

Minnesota Homeless Study Interview Questions 2023

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