From the second quarter
Typically, these reports only cover data about encampment closures. Because there were no City-sponsored closures during this period, this report focuses on our outreach efforts.
The Minneapolis Homeless Response Team engages residents facing unsheltered homelessness wherever they're at—be it in wooded areas, abandoned buildings, vehicles or encampments. As the number of encampments continues to decline, we remain committed to compassionately connecting with people.
The Homeless Response Team:
- Directly engaged unsheltered residents 484 times and offered shelter every single time.
- Visited 225 unique sites 834 times.
- Made 93 housing referrals.
From the third quarter
This report captures data about one encampment closure.
- The encampment was in Ward 9. It was closed after a mass shooting took place.
- An estimated 60 people were directly impacted.
- The Homeless Response Team:
- Visited the encampment 27 times.
- Directly engaged encampment residents 279 times, offering shelter every time.
- Made 28 housing referrals and successfully made 3 reservations. We could not secure reservations for 7 people.
- Residents did not have the chance to retrieve personal items ahead of time because of the tragedy and need to quickly close the encampment.