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MNDOT Homeless Barriers

MNDOT Homeless Barriers

May 2025 — Concrete barriers setup in the grass on S 9th Street in Minneapolis by MNDOT. The barriers are to prevent camping.

31st Street Sidewalk Closed

31st Street Sidewalk Closed

September 2024 — Layers of fencing up around the sidewalk on E 31st Street in Minneapolis. Fencing went up in stages after people pitches tents under the bridge.

Concrete Barricades in the grass

Concrete Barricades in the grass

June 2024 — Concrete barricades in the grass in South Minneapolis. Officials began filling empty lots that encampments previously occupied with rubble from the city. Concrete chunks and street poles have been used in other locations.

14th Ave lot rubble

14th Ave lot rubble

February 2024 — City rubble placed in an empty lot on 14th Avenue South in Minneapolis. The lot was the site of an encampment in the summer of 2022. In recent months, the city has begun filling these lots with rubble to prevent encampments from forming again.

The Salvation Army Harbor Light, Minneapolis

The Salvation Army Harbor Light, Minneapolis

August 2023 — The Salvation Army, Harbor Light Multi-Service Center in downtown Minneapolis. The center provides hundreds of meals each day and housing for those in need.

Homelessness protest at Minneapolis City Hall

Homelessness protest at Minneapolis City Hall

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

Protest Encampment at Minneapolis City Hall

Protest Encampment at Minneapolis City Hall

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

Encampment at Minneapolis City Hall

Encampment at Minneapolis City Hall

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

Homeless and Human protest sign in Minneapolis

Homeless and Human protest sign in Minneapolis

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

No Sweeps Jacob Frey protest at Minneapolis City Hall

No Sweeps Jacob Frey protest at Minneapolis City Hall

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

Stop The Sweeps No Evictions On Stolen Land

Stop The Sweeps No Evictions On Stolen Land

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at Minneapolis City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need”.

Closed Little Earth Trail in Minneapolis

Closed Little Earth Trail in Minneapolis

September 2022 — 2 years ago the city closed a large part of the Little Earth Trail after tents returned to the Wall of Forgotten Natives, where homeless gathered in 2018. With the fencing, the city also made it a graveyard of old metal street poles and concrete barricades. It's still closed off.

Anti homeless measures in South Minneapolis

Anti homeless measures in South Minneapolis

June 2022 — Large boulders placed to prevent homeless from camping outside a long vacant Supervalu store in South Minneapolis.

Sweeps Are Police Brutality sign

Sweeps Are Police Brutality sign

April 2022 — A flyer reading "Sweeps are police brutality" "We support and defend our neighbors in tents" found in South Minneapolis.

Protest your neigbors sign

Protest your neigbors sign

April 2022 — A flyer seen on a street sign that reads "Together we can block encampment evictions" "Protest your neighbors".

No Encampment Evictions Yard Sign in Minneapolis

No Encampment Evictions Yard Sign in Minneapolis

October 2021 — "I support my neighbors in tents. No encampment evictions" yard sign on Minnehaha Avenue.

Homeless Encampment deterrents

Homeless Encampment deterrents

May 2021 — Street poles placed in the grass at the site of a former homeless Encampment in Minneapolis.

Camping is not allowed in this area

Camping is not allowed in this area

May 2021 — Metro Transit Police officers have been authorized by the property or business to arrest people violating MN State statute 609.740 Public Nuisance or Minneapolis Ordinance 427.30 (Obstructions, Encroachments & Littering generally). CAMPING IS NOT ALLOWED IN THIS AREA. PLEASE REMOVE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS; TENTS, CLOTHING, TRASH, REFUSE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, BEDDING AND DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY. METRO TRANSIT WILL REMOVE ALL REMAINING ITEMS.

Police at Near North encampment clearing in Minneapolis

Police at Near North encampment clearing in Minneapolis

March 2021 — Minneapolis Police arrive to a crowd of camp protectors who were waiting after the City of Minneapolis had said they would clear the homeless encampment.

Keep the Greenway enjoyable for all

Keep the Greenway enjoyable for all

December 2020 — New signs on the greenway that replaced homeless encampment safety notices. The people living along the greenway were evicted on December 17th and 18th.

Minneapolis Park Police on The Mall in Uptown

Minneapolis Park Police on The Mall in Uptown

December 2020 — Minneapolis Park Police park near the location of an encampment that was cleared earlier in the day.

Couple eat dinner across from protest

Couple eat dinner across from protest

November 2020 — Protesters outside Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home in Northeast Minneapolis. The protesters are demanding the mayor do something about housing issues in the city with homelessness at record levels. A couple eating dinner on a patio across the street.

Jacob Frey Eviction Notice

Jacob Frey Eviction Notice

November 2020 — Protesters march to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home in Northeast Minneapolis to service an “Eviction Notice”.

Bye, Bye, Mayor Frey

Bye, Bye, Mayor Frey

November 2020 — Protester outside Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home holds up a sign that reads “Your time is up! Bye, Bye Mayor Frey. Evicted”. Protesters demanding the mayor do something about homelessness in the city.

Housing protest at Mayor’s home

Housing protest at Mayor’s home

November 2020 — Two men wearing "Make America Great Again" hats disrupt a housing protest outside Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home.

Protest outside Mayor’s home

Protest outside Mayor’s home

November 2020 — Protesters march from Holmes Park to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home to demand he do something to address the city's all time high homelessness.

Do Good Guys Use Bulldozers?

Do Good Guys Use Bulldozers?

September 2020 — Do Good Guys Use Bulldozers? written on a concrete barricade outside the jail in downtown Minneapolis.

Hennepin County Encampment Notice sign

Hennepin County Encampment Notice sign

August 2020 — Notice about encampments and COVID-19 posted on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis seen on August 10, 2020.

Police bulldoze tents in Powderhorn Park

Police bulldoze tents in Powderhorn Park

July 2020 — Minneapolis park police bulldoze over tents left behind after clearing an encampment at Powderhorn Park in July 2020.

Police remove people from tents in Minneapolis

Police remove people from tents in Minneapolis

July 2020 — Minneapolis Park police remove the homeless from their tents at Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis on July 20th, 2020.

Powderhorn Park Encampment Clearing

Powderhorn Park Encampment Clearing

July 2020 — Minneapolis Park police remove the homeless from their tents at Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis on July 20th, 2020.

Powderhorn Park and Park Police

Powderhorn Park and Park Police

July 2020 — Minneapolis Park police remove the homeless from their tents at Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis on July 20th, 2020.

Powderhorn Park Encampment

Powderhorn Park Encampment

June 2020 — A large encampment formed at Powderhorn Park with many of those moving here from “The Sanctuary” at the Sheraton Hotel after being evicted.

Sheraton Hotel Damage

Sheraton Hotel Damage

June 2020 — Inside the Midtown Sheraton which was at one point used to house homeless folks. The homeless moved out and it was taken over by anyone who wanted to come in.

Inside the Sheraton Hotel takeover

Inside the Sheraton Hotel takeover

June 2020 — Inside the Sheraton Hotel on June 12, 2020. The hotel was used by as a shelter for the homeless before being taken over.

Closed Sheraton Hotel in Minneapolis

Closed Sheraton Hotel in Minneapolis

June 2020 — Former Sheraton Hotel in Midtown Minneapolis. The hotel was used as a shelter for the houseless in the days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.