Eviction filings across Minnesota remained persistently high during April 2026, with 1,977 cases filed statewide, an 8% increase compared to April 2025, and 9.1% above the three-year average (2023-25) for the month. This follows a sharp rise in March (+18.7% year-over-year), continuing a spring pattern of increased, currently record-setting eviction filing activity after lower totals […]

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 […]