Rent Help Pop Up Event – By the MPLS NAACP
The eviction moratorium phase-out has begun.
The Minneapolis NAACP Housing Committee has teamed up with Representative Agbaje, North Point and The Urban League to bring the “MN Rent Help Pop UP” event.
Category: Renters
Eligible Minnesota renters can receive help with rent and utility bills dated on or after March 13, 2020.
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance, ( RentHelpMN ), works to help renters get the assistance they need to avoid utility shutoff or eviction. The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance program is administered by Minnesota Housing and the Counties of Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, and the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
November Hawthorne Huddle
Link to the Minneapolis COVID/Opioid Project presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rmfw-cn0ojA7d4v_27e8i7eO1g3nKcJe4Muaon0A0CA/edit?usp=sharing COVID Assistance: https://www.hennepin.us/residents/emergencies/covid-19 or call 612-348-3000 (8am – 8pm, 7 days a week, different languages available). Rental assistance: www.hennepin.us/rent-help Minneapolis COVID Dashboard: http://www2.minneapolismn.gov/coronavirus/dashboard NorthPoint Community Food...
Emergency housing assistance due to COVID-19
Even though there is a temporary hold on evictions as part of Governor Walz’s executive order, rent and other housing costs are still due. Your landlord may be able to evict you for not paying rent once restrictions are lifted. Hennepin County may be able to help you cover current and past due rent and other housing costs.
MPS Back to School Supply Drive
Community organizations such as Bikes & Bites are rallying to help drive donations for the back-to-school event. On Wednesday, Bikes & Bites will be hosting a kid-friendly bike drop/family ride delivering school supplies to Green Central. In addition, corporate partners such as RSM US LLP will be bringing supplies for 1,500 students to the event. Anyone is welcome to bring a donation.
FOOD DELIVERY TODAY
New Salem Missionary Baptist Church will be delivering food boxes complete with chicken taco meat and cheese. If you are a property manager or community member and would like 1 box or multiple boxes delivered to you or your property please contact cpc@cpcmn. org or call 651-260-4349 and ask for New Salem food delivery.
Community Power: Record your 3-minute testimony before July 30th 12pm! Rate Increase + Remedy
Your voice is needed. This week is the time to weigh in on three hugely important precedents about to be set in Minnesota all within the same public process.
Please take 5 minutes to add your comments before 12:00 pm on July 30th to include them in the virtual Public Hearings! You will find messaging points plus an easy way to record your (up to) 3-minute testimony there.
Important Opportunities to Comment on Utility Rate Increase, Inclusive Financing & More.
Important opportunities to intervene in the energy decisions: Here are 3 key upcoming comment filing dates for decisions about: Where does energy get sourced from? What is the price of it? Who gets to...