Twin Cities homeless shelter leaders say they are under constant strain amid an escalating affordable housing crisis.
CEO of People Serving People Hoang Murphy says a persistent lack of affordable housing and reduced federal aid have left family shelters operating at peak capacity in areas like Uptown and downtown Minneapolis.
“I think with the challenges in the economy, I think we are seeing those needs increase,” Murphy says. “We’re also seeing more reliance on the state and county supports to keep their heads above water.”…