Housing

5 photos · 2020–2022

5 photographs tagged Housing, 2020–2022.

Continental Hotel, a low-income housing building in downtown Minneapolis with red brick and faded ghost signage. — The Continental Hotel building stands in downtown Minneapolis, its faded painted sign still spelling out the name across the brick parapet. The building now serves as low-income housing. Ghost signs like this one, painted directly onto brick rather than mounted as separate signage, were common advertising methods for hotels and businesses in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Charles Horn Towers in South Minneapolis with two concrete high-rise buildings and utility lines in front — Charles Horn Towers stands in South Minneapolis. The concrete high-rise public housing buildings rise above the street grid, with utility lines crossing the foreground.

Housing is a human right graffiti on a building — Graffiti expressing messages such as "Stolen Land," "Evictions Are Violence," and "Housing Is A Human Right" is visible on a wall of the Hennepin County Medical Center in Downtown Minneapolis. These messages reflect themes of housing insecurity and social justice that gained prominence during the Minneapolis Uprising and subsequent protests in the city. As a major public hospital, Hennepin County Medical Center serves a diverse population in Minneapolis, making its exterior a visible site for public commentary on social issues. The phrases highlight ongoing discussions about land ownership, the right to housing, and systemic inequalities within urban environments.

Police line do not cross at Powderhorn Park — A stairway at Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis is cordoned off by "Police Line Do Not Cross" tape. This area of the park was previously the site of a large homeless encampment, established in the summer of 2020 amidst the Minneapolis Uprising and growing concerns over housing insecurity. The presence of the police tape and scattered debris, including a broken chair, indicates the recent closure or clearing of the encampment. Powderhorn Park, a significant public green space in the city, became a focal point for discussions on homelessness and community support during this period.

Encampment rules at Powderhorn park — Handwritten signs detailing community rules and meeting schedules are affixed to a tree at the Powderhorn East homeless encampment in South Minneapolis. This temporary settlement emerged as a response to housing insecurity, providing shelter for individuals during a period of significant social unrest in the city. The encampment, located within Powderhorn Park, was subsequently cleared by Minneapolis Police on July 21, 2020. Such sites underscore the challenges of homelessness and the community-led efforts to address immediate needs in urban areas.

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