Eric Hauge

When an issue like this is either lazily or purposely framed as specifically impacting homeowners, while ignoring any impact on renters, it contributes to stereotypes about renters. Do better @startribune.com

Star Tribune article headline & subheadline: Property taxes are rising across Minnesota. See where homeowners could feel it most. Homeowners will see higher than usual tax levy increases, which local officials blame on rising expenses and cost shifts from the state and federal government.

Apparently only homeowners are impacted by property taxes. Maybe someone at the @startribune.com wants to double-check that, please?

On my run this morning in 55412 I observed two separate instances of vehicles driving on designated walking/biking paths (1 on Victory Pkwy, 1 near Mississippi boat ramp). 🤦‍♂️

Also, access to boat ramp is closed due to construction, but someone still managed to dump a large amount of garbage there. ☹️

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Last I knew, St. Paul paid HOME Line about $25,000/yr. Meanwhile, St. Paul accounts for 14% of the hotline work, around 3k callers per year, behind only Minneapolis (25%). I promise it takes >$100k in resources to serve St. Paul. And yet DSI and council offices will just tell you to call HOME Line 🤷

Edit: $25K/year from 2019-2022.

For folks interested in supporting HOME Line, you can donate your dime or your time: homelinemn.org/donate-to-ho...

And I'd recommend signing up for our newsletter, so you're in the loop when there are advocacy opportunities for tenant protections, funding, and more:
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In 2026 we'll be pushing another bill similar to this, which in 2025 was close to inclusion in the housing omnibus bill. Thanks to folks who called/emailed their elected to ask that it stay in.
www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/202...

These estimated costs are all "keep the doors open" levels of funding. We could take on far more proactive roles if we were adequately funded.

We'll continue to demand more from cities, counties (Hennepin & Ramsey's CDBG funds are delayed due to HUD incompetence, so we currently get $0), & state.

Meanwhile, Minneapolis pays HOME Line $125K/year to advise 5,000+ households/year. It costs over $350K to serve the city.

We did ask Mayor Frey's office to include an increase in his 2026 budget proposal. I'm sure you all can guess what happened there.

Last year Mayor Carter included $100K for HOME Line in the city's 2025 budget, and we expect that to continue.

It obviously costs far more than that (& city was informed), but someone decided on $100K.

Thanks Dan.

St. Paul funded HOME Line at $25K from 2019-2022. Prior to that it was inconsistent, voluntary, Ward-specific $1K-$5K.

From 2023-2024 the city did not directly fund HOME Line (🤔 rent stabilization?) but did facilitate a $25K/year grant from St. Paul & MN Foundation.

I was there and wondered what the hell was going on—didn't realize the connection to him. Thanks for the info.

I'll continue to make my frustration known to his office and folks at the Capitol. Embarrassment to the DFL...he absolutely should not be Senate President.

I've got reservations about so many things

Ugh🤦‍♂️

Called his office back in the midst of it, and his staffer seemed surprised that someone would ask him to resign over it. Never received any response back.

Nothing in there about his pal Rev. McAfee?

I really do not need yet another daily puzzle game to waste more of my time, but I'm kinda digging this one.

✨ “Magic”
🕒 7 minutes, 56 seconds
💡 0/3 reveals used

tiledwords.com/puzzles/2025...

And now, November:

On Monday 11/10/25 MPHA filed 42 evictions, and its affiliated entity Community Housing Resources filed 10 evictions.

Forgive me, I missed October's filings:

On 10/14/25 MPHA filed 39 evictions, and its affiliated entity Community Housing Resources filed 6 evictions.

www.hennepin.us/en/green-dis...

Marketing Services and Materials 1,229,671

TC Habitat spent $1,229,671 through 6/30/25 on "Marketing Services and Materials" according to their FY 2025 Unaudited Financials—and throwing renters under the bus is what they came up with.

www.tchabitat.org/hubfs/2025_A...

Screenshot of https://home.tchabitat.org/ Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Programs | TruePath Mortgage | Resources | Current Homeowners | Support Our Work Goodbye, Rental. Hello, Home.

Today I saw a billboard for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's ad campaign "Goodbye Rental. Hello, Home." Also on their website: home.tchabitat.org

Apparently if you rent your home, it's not actually a "home" in the eyes of TC Habitat. Absolutely disgusting framing coming from a housing nonprofit.

Will the Strib liveblog when people start losing housing subsidies and other benefits, or is that level of in-depth reporting only reserved for airport delays?

Jacob Frey voters should be asked one abiding honest question, what thing would you hold him accountable for?

Congrats Duluth Renters & Take Action 💪👏

www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Eric in running gear, with an I Voted sticker, in front of a sign reading VOTE OMAR DEWAYNE JAZZ - DON'T RANK FREY

Voter #80, Minneapolis Ward 4, Precinct 3
#dontrankfrey

www.nhlp.org/resources/do...

Not HCV, but there are reports from other states that tenants with USDA RD Rural Housing vouchers have received notices that their RD voucher renewals will be delayed.

Opinion | We’re seeing haves and have-nots with Minneapolis rents While the housing cost burden is easing overall, it’s not the case for lower-income renters, the authors write.

Published my first Op-Ed w/ Professor Ed Goetz on how the national narrative about Minneapolis misses how zoning and market rate housing are necessary but not sufficient to help lower-income renters 🧵 www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...