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North Minneapolis Heritage Park tenants swelter as $500K grant sits locked for furnaces
By Mike Manzoni at FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Tenants at a north Minneapolis apartment complex are struggling to stay cool as broken air conditioning and other problems remain unresolved during another day of high temperatures.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The situation at North Minneapolis Heritage Park is a stark reminder of the city's ongoing struggles with affordable housing maintenance. As tenants endure the sweltering heat, it's worth noting that this complex is one of many affordable housing units in the city that rely on limited funding to operate. The $500,000 grant intended to address issues like the broken furnaces and air conditioning is a significant investment, but its delay highlights the bureaucratic hurdles that can hinder critical repairs. This incident also raises questions about the city's oversight of affordable housing complexes and its ability to ensure that residents have access to basic amenities like functional heating and cooling systems. As the city moves forward, it will be crucial to monitor how this grant is ultimately utilized and whether it will be enough to address the underlying maintenance issues at North Minneapolis Heritage Park.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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