Overview
- City leaders have proposed $2.5 million for emergency work at Heritage Park and the Minneapolis City Council is scheduled to vote on the measure on Thursday.
- Officials say the complex has widespread water damage, mold and rodent infestations that now affect about 685–686 people living in 212 households and make many units unsafe.
- A contractor found mold last week and the city plans a new, broader mold assessment to help decide which units can be repaired and which may need full rebuilding.
- Heritage Park is controlled by a court-appointed receiver, Certus Financial, not the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, and city staff said most prior complaints came through 311 while proactive rental inspections were not being done.
- City officials warn the $2.5 million would cover only short-term moves and fixes, that tens of millions more will likely be needed if buildings are saved, and council members say the immediate priority is relocating residents to safe housing.