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Minneapolis advances plan to relocate up to 685 Heritage Park residents after council member sounded the alarm
By Renee Cooper at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 15, 2026
· 2 min read
Minneapolis leaders moved forward a $2.5 million proposal to help Heritage Park residents relocate from unsafe living conditions.
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously advanced the request from city leadership and the mayor’s office for another vote later this week. Heritage Park is a 440-u...
Key takeaway Heritage Park is a 440-unit mixed-income apartment complex, and 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has reported that more than half of those units are vacant or unlivable.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The decision to advance the relocation plan for Heritage Park residents comes as a crucial step in addressing the long-standing concerns about the complex's safety and living conditions. With over half of the units vacant or unlivable, the situation has reached a critical point, and the city's response will be closely watched by residents and community leaders. The fact that it took a council member's intervention to bring attention to the issue raises questions about the city's inspection and enforcement processes, and whether similar problems exist in other privately owned properties. As the city moves forward with the relocation plan, it will be important to see how the $2.5 million is utilized and whether additional funding is secured to address the underlying issues at Heritage Park. The city's ability to respond to this crisis will have implications for its reputation and its commitment to providing safe and affordable housing for all residents.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Minneapolis leaders moved forward a $2.5 million proposal to help Heritage Park residents relocate from unsafe living conditions.
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously advanced the request from city leadership and the mayor’s office for another vote later this week. Heritage Park is a 440-u...
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