Minnesota saw 2,295 eviction filings in August 2026, a 10.0% increase over August 2025 and 8.5% above the 2023–2025 August average. This was the highest number of August filings in the past four years. Through August, Minnesota has recorded 16,893 eviction filings, 1.8% more than the same period in 2025 and 6.6% above the three-year […]

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 […]

At HOME Line, our work is rooted in the belief that every person deserves safety, dignity, and the ability to live without fear in their home and community. Over the past several days, we have watched with heartbreak and deep anger as ICE raids have targeted Somali and Latino families and other immigrant neighbors across […]

As Public Policy Interns at HOME Line, we have had the chance to see our state government at work virtually and in person. Although we both have long shared an interest in state politics, we weren’t fully aware of how it all came together, making the prospect of seeing the legislative process in action an […]

When I joined HOME Line as a Public Policy Intern, I knew I’d gain first hand exposure to the legislative process and stakeholder advocacy. Early on, I found myself in a situation every lobbyist looks forward to: meeting their legislators. As someone without experience lobbying, this seemed like a daunting task. Still, part of the […]