The Brief
- The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner, recently announced major federal funding reforms to homelessness housing programs.
- Local organizations are linking arms standing up against funding changes, saying cuts could negatively impact thousands of Minnesotans.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota housing advocates are holding an overnight vigil at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis starting Tuesday evening and ending Wednesday morning.
They said they are standing in solidarity to speak out on the changes and cuts to federal homeless housing funding assistance.
Staying up in solidarity
By the numbers:
Event organizers said 300 people signed up for the overnight vigil, with dozens gathering at a time in shifts to urge federal officials to reverse the proposed cuts, policy shifts, and requirement changes.…