Erik Hansen
Coverage of Erik Hansen in the Nexus archive.
- Minneapolis advances plan to relocate up to 685 Heritage Park residents after council member sounded the alarm
Minneapolis leaders advanced a $2.5 million proposal to relocate up to 685 Heritage Park residents due to unsafe living conditions. Heritage Park, a 440-unit mixed-income apartment complex, has over half its units vacant or unlivable, with 685 residents in 212 units. Council member Pearll Warren highlighted mold and disrepair, questioning why city action was delayed.
- Residents want answers after $11M+ in tax money didn’t fix conditions at their Minneapolis apartment complex
Residents of Heritage Park apartments in Minneapolis are demanding answers after over $11 million in public funds failed to improve living conditions, with hundreds of units remaining vacant or unsafe. The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) and city invested $11.3 million and $875,000 respectively, but ownership changes and financial disputes have left transparency unclear. Residents accuse MPHA of not ensuring proper use of funds, while former owners cited operational challenges.