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City reports one city‑supported encampment closure in Q3 affecting about 60 people; gaps in shelter capacity noted
Summary
Regulatory Services presented Q2 and Q3 encampment closure reports: Q2 had no city‑supported closures; Q3 had one closure estimated to affect about 60 unsheltered residents. The homeless response team made hundreds of outreach visits and housing referrals, but staff acknowledged seven people who wanted shelter could not access space due to capacity limits.
Regulatory Services Director Enrique Velasquez presented the city’s Encampment Closure Reports for quarters two and three of 2025 on Dec. 2.
For Q2 (March 18–June 30) there were no city‑supported encampment closures. The homeless response team (HRT) reported 834 visits (225 unique locations), with 93 housing referrals and six shelter reservations. Hennepin County reported 174 people exited unsheltered homelessness into shelter or stable housing during the quarter, though county data cannot specify whether those people were served from a particular encampment.
For Q3 (July 1–Sept. 30) the city conducted one city‑supported closure in Ward 9 that officials estimate affected about…
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