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Over 9,000 Homeless in Minnesota

Over 9,000 Homeless in Minnesota

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The latest count shows there are 9,312 people homeless in Minnesota. Michelle Gerrard is with Wilder Research and says lack of affordable housing is still a critical issue

 

Gerrard says there is also a misconception that homeless people are not working.  She says the data shows 30-percent of homeless adults are employed–14 percent full-time.