Protesters outside Governor's Residence demand resources for Minneapolis homeless encampments

Neighbors from the Powderhorn Park area of Minneapolis held a sit-in Saturday afternoon at the Governor's Residence in St. Paul.

Demonstrators set up tents and called on Gov. Tim Walz to help those experiencing homelessness after a few homeless encampments have popped up at Powderhorn Park in the past couple of weeks.

Demonstrators outside the Governor's Residence said they need more resources.

"We need the governor," said Minneapolis resident Lily Lamb, who lives near Powderhorn Park. "We need everyone across the counties, everyone across the cities to create housing and housing first initiative for every person who is sheltered and unhoused."

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Earlier this week the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted to dedicate the park as a safe space for the homeless population, and a spokesperson for the Minneapolis city government released a statement recently saying the city is looking for long-term solutions.

Officials also say the Minneapolis Health Department is providing public support to the Powderhorn Park area.