Aiming to prevent a further spike in homelessness resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that the state will offer up to $100 million in housing assistance to help homeowners and renters.

Funding for the program will come from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act. 

This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.

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