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Homelessness in Minnesota

Approximately 8,200 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in Minnesota, per the 2023 HUD Point-in-Time count (rounded).

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Resources on HomelessHelp

4

Cities covered

8,200

2023 PIT count

Rank #18

US PIT rank

State context

Minneapolis and St. Paul run separate CoCs but coordinate via the Suburban Hennepin CoC. The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless and the Department of Human Services co-administer state-level programs.

Where to find help

  • Call 211 from any phone in Minnesota for live shelter referrals. Operators know which beds are available tonight.
  • Call 988 if you are in mental-health crisis (US and Canada).
  • Use our find-help finder to see resources closest to your location.
  • HUD Continuum of Care list for Minnesota: view on HUD Exchange ↗. These are the local agencies that coordinate housing programs.

Resources in Minnesota

Emergency shelters4
Food (meals or pantries)4
Day services2
Housing programs2
Medical / clinics0
Youth-specific0
Veteran-specific0
Family-specific1
LGBTQ+ affirming0
Indigenous-led / -focused1

Cities in Minnesota on HomelessHelp

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