Minneapolis file 2026-00348, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-11-05.
Latest action: Approved and Signed by Mayor
Unhoused people get regulated outdoor shelter sites The city will issue licenses for outdoor spaces where homeless residents can safely stay; operators must follow safety and sanitation rules to keep their permit.
Neighborhoods may see organized encampments instead of scattered camps Licensed outdoor spaces give the city a way to concentrate sheltering in specific zones with rules, which could reduce random encampments but may concentrate services in certain neighborhoods.
Rules for running camps could exclude some service providers Operators must meet licensing standards set by the city; nonprofits or community groups without resources to meet those rules may not be able to run safe spaces in their neighborhoods.
Passage of Ordinanceamending Title 13 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations, adding a new Chapter 296 entitled "Safe Outdoor Spaces" establishing licensing requirements for authorized and regulated "safe outdoor spaces" or individualized outdoor sheltering options for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
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