The Brief
- City officials are arguing that property on the corner of East Lake and 28th Avenue South in Minneapolis has become a public health nuisance after owner Hamoudi Sabri allowed as many as 45 people to begin an encampment.
- After unsuccessful attempts to clear the property, city officials have filed a lawsuit against Sabri, noting public health issues with the encampment that include drug paraphernalia, a lack of clean water or sanitation facilities, open fires and unsafe structures.
- Sabri currently faces approximately $15,000 in fines and late fees in addition to any damages sought by the city.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Arguing that his refusal to clear a homeless encampment on his property is creating a public health concern, Minneapolis officials have filed a lawsuit against property owner Hamoudi Sabri.
Lake Street encampment lawsuit
The backstory:
FOX 9 previously reported the city had declared Sabri’s private property at the corner of East Lake and 28th Avenue South a public health nuisance.
According to the lawsuit, on July 9, 2025, Sabri announced publicly that he would be creating a parking lot homeless encampment on his property. Within two days, approximately 20 people had moved onto the parking lot.…