Minnesota experiences some of the coldest temperatures in the United States every winter. In the Twin Cities, temperatures have dropped below -30 degrees Fahrenheit on 12 occasions since 1891.
Considering people can suffer from hypothermia in any temperature below 35 degrees, this harsh weather can be a death sentence for Minnesotans experiencing homelessness.
So, in Minneapolis, housing advocates opened Avivo Village, an indoor community of 100 secure, private tiny houses for people who are otherwise at risk of sleeping on the streets…