At the Minneapolis City Council Committee of the Whole on April 21, concerns were raised about “cherry-picked” eviction data during a discussion involving HOME Line’s Q1 2026 update. That concern deserves a response, but more importantly, it calls for a shift in what we are focusing on. That discussion revealed to us that the purpose […]
Eviction Filings Update: Quarter 1, 2026
Eviction filings across Minnesota remain alarmingly high in early 2026, with 6,402 cases filed statewide in Quarter 1 (Q1), a 0.5% increase over 2025, the highest filing year on record, and nearly 10% above the recent average. January and February were likely tempered by an extraordinary outpouring of mutual aid, but as those resources dry […]