Edina Neighbors for Affordable Housing (ENAH) is an all-volunteer organization of Edina residents who believe that Edina should be an equitable, welcoming, and sustainable community with senior and workforce housing available for people of all income levels at all stages of life.

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Landlords have been accused of price fixing. See where it may be happening.

Washington Post · 7 January 2025

Millions of rents across the United States may now be set using one company’s algorithmic software, according to a federal lawsuit and a Washington Post analysis. Enter your county to see local information.

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Migrants and End of Covid Restrictions Fuel Jump in U.S. Homelessness

New York Times · 27 December 2024

Homelessness soared to the highest level on record this year, driven by forces that included a surge in migrants seeking asylum, a national housing crisis and the end of pandemic-era measures to protect the needy.

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Opinion: There are ways to stem the housing shortage, but this isn’t it

Washington Post · 17 December 2024

Readers respond to a roofer’s plan to end the housing crisis, and builders offer insights.

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She didn’t get an apartment because of an AI-generated score – and sued to help others avoid the same fate

The Guardian · 14 December 2024

Despite a stellar reference from a landlord of 17 years, Mary Louis was rejected after being screened by firm SafeRent.

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Stable housing could have prevented my brother-in-law’s murder

StarTribune · 7 December 2024

Health care systems and affordable housing providers need to work together to tackle this life-and-death issue.

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Opinion: A Michigan roofer’s smart plan to end the housing crisis

Washington Post · 6 December 2024

Since the Great Recession, America hasn’t been building enough homes.

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Edina, MN Rental Market Trends

apartmentlist.com · 3 December 2024

The overall median rent in Edina is $1,812, after rising 1.1% last month. Prices are now up 6.2% year-over-year. In contrast, rents nationally have declined slightly.

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Under One Roof: Stories on Minnesota’s Housing Crisis

Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) · Multiple dates

Under One Roof: Stories on Minnesota’s Housing Crisis is a multimedia hub of stories that unpacks the complexity of our state’s affordable housing challenges from a variety of perspectives.

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High cost of living drives Minnesota visits to food shelves, adds strain to system

MPR News · 14 November 2024

Housing, health care and economics all intersect with food insecurity and increase the demand on food shelves.

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The State of the Nation’s Housing 2024

Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University · 20 June 2024

Homeowners and renters across the US are struggling with high housing costs. On the for-sale side, millions of potential homebuyers have been priced out of the market by high home prices and interest rates, while the number of renters with cost burdens has hit an all-time high.

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Radical Plans for Public Housing Stir Up Hope, and Doubt

New York Times · 31 October 2024

Infill development projects are providing much-needed housing in New York City.

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Our Solution to the Housing Crisis

New York Times · 18 September 2024

It’s becoming nearly impossible for working-class people to buy and keep a roof over their heads. Congress must respond with a plan that matches the scale of this crisis.

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The American Dream Without a House? Believe It

New York Times · 7 September 2024

As housing costs soar, younger adults are trying to reimagine prosperity — without the white picket fence.

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U.S. Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall

New York Times · 12 September 2024

The average rate on 30-year mortgages declined to 6.2 percent.

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Who’s Responsible for the Housing Crisis?

Atlantic · 3 September 2024

Local government is driving a housing crisis that is raising rents, lowering economic mobility and productivity, and negatively impacting wages.

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