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Eagan staff outline Operation Metro Surge impacts and present LAHA rental-assistance options; council discusses $100,000 pilot
Summary
City staff described local economic impacts tied to Operation Metro Surge — spikes in hotline calls, eviction hearings and missed rent — presented Local Affordable Housing Aid receipts (combined cited as $1,238,000 with $819,907 uncommitted) and recommended distribution partners; councilors discussed a $100,000 immediate allocation to cover short-term rent arrears while tracking possible future state funds.
City staff presented data at the March 10 Eagan workshop quantifying the local effects of Operation Metro Surge and offered near-term options to help affected families.
Staff told the council that University of Minnesota estimates and county data indicate substantial wage and rent disruption across the region, and that local hotlines had seen spikes in calls. "There's a 3-fold increase in calls requesting rent assistance," the staff presentation said, and the Spanish-language line experienced a larger percent spike.
On eviction activity, staff cited Dakota County numbers showing 380 eviction…
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