Along with the Star Tribune editorial board, Minneapolis for Everyone supports the goals of Minneapolis 2040 — especially regarding racial and economic disparities, increasing affordable housing and protecting (not merely “tending to”) the environment.   Unlike the editorial board, however, we believe the plan’s strategies lack the focus and specificity necessary to achieve those critical … Continue reading 13 Amendments that would actually help achieve the plan’s goals

Dear Council Members and Mayor Frey, There have been recent reports in the press about investors buying up swaths of housing on the North Side of Mpls for speculative investment. This is nothing new. After the last real estate bubble, Minneapolis and surrounding areas became more visible on speculators’ radar as a great place to … Continue reading Speculative exuberance in the Mpls real estate market: a letter to city officials

Feds data shows housing costs are driven by income and not by housing availability.

Replacing single story houses with multi-story ones will increase prices, leading to an exodus and rezoning of lower class communities, inviting in the middle and upper class ones.

The creation of YIMBY movement, and their argument that up-zoning is a good thing. Concerns over the necessity of the 2040 plan and recommendations for a new plan.

Bruce’s views express concerns over affordability of 4- and 6-plexes and concerns over preserving historic structures.

The importance of high frequency transit nodes in line with building throughout the city to maintain mobility and economic vitality.

Understands the need for more housing but deregulation of the housing industry and the YIMBY movement is only beneficial to developers.

Children will miss out on green gardens and pets, as well as smaller spaces to live.

The removal of single family homes and duplexes to be replaced by fourplexes to lead to unaffordable housing.