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Committee advances legislative directive to address serious housing conditions at Heritage Park
Summary
Council Member Warren introduced a legislative directive after residents reported widespread moisture intrusion, mold, roof leaks and roughly 200 units offline; the committee moved the directive forward and directed staff to coordinate with the court-appointed receiver, MPHA and city departments to accelerate repairs and relocation support.
Council Member Jamal Warren brought a legislative directive to the Housing & Zoning Committee on June 2, 2026 seeking coordinated, time-bound action to address deteriorating conditions at Heritage Park, a multi-family property in north Minneapolis.
Warren said residents are living with "persistent moisture intrusion, mold exposure, roofs with leaks and visible deterioration," and that "we currently have approximately 200 units offline" because of the condition of the buildings. She told the committee her office had already documented at least three families relocated because of mold exposure and called for clearer timelines, responsibilities and enforcement tools from city departments and partners.
Director Erik Hansen said CPED and other departments are in active contact with the propertys receiver and manager and that inspections and environmental reports are under way. Hansen told the committee the city has been performing environmental investigations required to evaluate contamination risks for a former gas station site (Peoples Way was discussed earlier), and that Heritage Park work involves coordination among enforcement, public health, housing and infrastructure teams.
Members pushed staff for faster response and regular briefings. Vice Chair Chowdhury and Council Member Chavez said the communitys trust must be rebuilt by producing results visible to residents (fixing roofs, addressing mold, and handling relocations with dignity). Warren said the directive is intended to create specific requirements for coordination with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, the court-appointed receiver and state and federal housing partners and to require reporting back to the council with timelines.
The committee moved the legislative directive forward for additional review and reporting. Committee members asked staff to provide interim updates to Council Member Warrens office and to bring cost, timeline and scope information to subsequent committees overseeing public health, infrastructure and housing.
Whats next: staff will continue work with the receiver and property manager, provide interim briefings to the council member's office, and return to committee with a coordinated plan and specific timelines.
