MN Housing Organizations Say HUD Cuts Could Double Chronic Homelessness

MN housing organizations say HUD cuts could double chronic homelessness

As the chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Twin Cities, Jamie Verbrugge helps oversee 1,000 small apartments tied to voluntary services aimed at helping previously-homeless residents stay housed, such as “wrap-around” counseling support for those with addiction and mental health issues. Verbrugge said 90% of his tenants stick around, or seek new apartments on their own, rather than backsliding into the streets. Of those units, 120 resi…

Minnesota housing organizations say HUD cuts could double chronic homelessness

As the chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Twin Cities, Jamie Verbrugge helps oversee 1,000 small apartments tied to voluntary services aimed at helping previously-homeless residents stay housed, such as “wrap-around” counseling support for those with addiction and mental health…