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Agate Housing to close Minneapolis homeless shelter, low-income lodging and food shelf
https://www.startribune.com/agate-housing-to-close-minneapolis-homeless-shelter-low-income-lodging-and-food-shelf/601114901Agate Housing and Services will close a Minneapolis shelter, a low-income housing facility and a food shelf, citing financial pressure on nonprofits that serve the homeless.
The nonprofit group also cited a lack of funds for much-needed rehabilitation of the 100-year-old building at 510 S. 8th St. Operations at the Food Centre, at 714 Park Ave., will also be paused as additional funding opportunities are explored, Agate said in a news release.
The closure of the 42-bed shelter program and 95-bed low-income residence will affect 29 people in the shelter and 53 individuals living in the “low barrier” housing area. Agate expects to lay off about 23 employees.
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Agate worked with local and state entities to identify funding sources to rebuild but was unable to secure the $3 million needed to make repairs, according to the group.
The nonprofit group also cited a lack of funds for much-needed rehabilitation of the 100-year-old building at 510 S. 8th St. Operations at the Food Centre, at 714 Park Ave., will also be paused as additional funding opportunities are explored, Agate said in a news release.
The closure of the 42-bed shelter program and 95-bed low-income residence will affect 29 people in the shelter and 53 individuals living in the “low barrier” housing area. Agate expects to lay off about 23 employees.
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Agate worked with local and state entities to identify funding sources to rebuild but was unable to secure the $3 million needed to make repairs, according to the group.
Minneapolis has paid out an average of $5 million a year in police misconduct settlements over the past 20 years.