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Study News
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Data and analysis from the Minnesota Homeless Study provide insights and inform action in the work to eliminate homelessness in Minnesota.
Below are highlights of the many ways we are sharing what we learned from the study to make an impact.
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- New data shows Minnesota’s homeless population is more Native American, rural than ever (MPR News) - Study Co-Director Rebecca Sales talks to MN Now's Nina Moini about why the study is important and what we know about unsheltered homelessness in the state.
- More homeless Minnesotans live outside than a decade ago, Wilder Foundation finds (Star Tribune) - Researcher Stephanie Nelson-Dusek discusses findings from new analysis on people spending time unsheltered.
- Dangerous cold in MN raises concerns for homeless population (Fox9) - References data from the Minnesota Homeless Study that shows an increase in people spending time outside over the last decade.
- Minnesota Homeless Study shows who makes up the unhoused population in the state (WCCO) – Study co-director Michelle Decker Gerrard discusses statewide homelessness for WCCO’s Good Question segment.
- Ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson misses the mark on homelessness (MinnPost) - Study co-director Michelle Decker Gerrard and research scientist Stephanie Nelson Dusek co-wrote this commentary on who is affected by the recent US Supreme Court decision.
- Homelessness studies show level total pre- and post-pandemic (Mankato Free Press)
- A supply surge for affordable housing (Star Tribune) - This editorial references study data on the number of people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota
- Experts working to end homelessness in Minnesota say Supreme Court ruling will make their jobs harder (Star Tribune) - Researcher Stephanie Nelson Dusek is interviewed
- Shelter closures make homelessness in greater Minnesota more precarious (MPR) - mentions recent study findings on homelessness in greater Minnesota and the Twin Cities metropolitan area
- Minneapolis advocates express disappointment at Supreme Court's homelessness ruling (WCCO) - Study co-director Michelle Decker Gerrard is interviewed about the ruling
2023 Study Results
10,522 people were experiencing homelessness in Minnesota on a single night in 2023. Find initial counts data from the 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study and Reservation Homeless Study.
Unsheltered Homelessness
Understanding the experiences and effects of adults sleeping outside in Minnesota
Minnesota Homeless Study interviews took place throughout the day on October 26, 2023.