After weeks of negotiations, the Minneapolis City Council approved and finalized its amended 2026 budget this week, sending the revised amendments to the mayor for approval. Within the budget, more than $2 million is recommended for housing resources, including an attempt to revive the Emergency Housing Voucher program (EHV), and increase funding Stable Homes Stable Schools Core Program (SHSS), in an effort to slow the rise in the unhoused population.
Mayor Jacob Frey originally introduced his 2026 budget proposal in August. Still, the City Council sent its amended proposal early this month, with one approved on Dec. 5 to revive the EHV program by decreasing funds to the Minneapolis Police Department, Public Safety Services, and the Office of the Mayor.
The motion, led by Ward 2 Councilmember Robin Wonsley and supported by Councilmembers Osman, Chavez, Chughtai and Chowdhury, would increase funding for the EHV program by $1.4 million to house and support at least 50 unhoused individuals and families each…