Do you have questions about manufactured home park evictions in Minnesota?

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, August 13 that will discuss the current eviction moratoriums, the eviction process, legal assistance for individuals facing evictions and more!

We are offering two different times to attend this webinar! You have the option of joining either by logging in online or calling in by phone. To attend a session, click on the time that works for you to fill out the brief registration and get information on how to join:

The transit system is rapidly expanding and now includes both light rail and bus rapid transit. Currently operating are the A Line, C Line, Blue Line, Green Line, Red Line, and Northstar commuter rail.

Projects in Engineering or Construction

Riverview Corridor – A 12-mile modern streetcar transit connecting downtown St. Paul to the south loop district in Bloomington. The line will share tracks with the Green Line in St. Paul and link to the Blue Line near Fort Snelling and continuing through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Bloomington’s South Loop, and the Mall of America. The project is currently in the environmental analysis phase which will continue through 2022.

Transportation is vital to insuring access to opportunities for all manufactured home residents. With continued improvements in the transportation network in the metro area, now is the time to act. We recommend that park residents and stakeholders band together to engage in the Bus Rapid Transit projects that are currently being planned in the region. This webpage can be used as an initial resource to help residents get started with their involvement with this process.

Easy ways to get engaged:

• Review the plans for a transit project near you (see upcoming projects on Metro Transit’s website, or visit APAC’s list of Transit Corridors Under Development).

Link to APAC Community Organizing Manual
http://allparksallianceforchange.org/?q=organizing/manual

Council on Environmental Quality, Executive Office of The President - A Citizen’s Guide to the NEPA: Having Your Voice Heard
https://ceq.doe.gov/docs/get-involved/Citizens_Guide_Dec07.pdf

Minnesota Environmental Quality Board - A Citizen’s Guide: Community Decision-Making Basics
https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/files/Citizen's%20Guide-ER%20and%20LGUs.pdf

Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision Making
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/public_involvement/publications/techni...

APAC Report: Resident Opinions on the Rush Line Corridor
http://www.allparksallianceforchange.org/?q=Rush-Line-Report

APAC has launched a new project to engage with local planners and officials to improve their city’s transportation options to support the wellbeing of manufactured housing residents. Our particular focus is on the new light rail and bus rapid transit lines that are currently under development.

Transportation is very expensive for many families, particularly those who own a personal vehicle. Access to affordable and reliable public transportation is crucial to providing opportunities to everyone in the Metropolitan region. Currently there are two light rail lines (the Green and Blue Lines) operating in the Twin Cities. In addition, there are three bus rapid transit lines (the Red Line, A Line, and C Line).

Projects in various stages of planning and construction include:

APAC's board and staff want to share with members and supporters steps the organization is taking as precautions against the further spread of COVID-19, specifically:

• Work Site: We will practice “social distancing” by having staff use telecommuting and work off-site, which is a practice allowed for in our Employee Handbook. We will limit meetings and events to those we can by voice or video conferencing.
• Time Frame: We are extending this plan through April 30. By May 1, we will re-evaluate whether to extend, modify, or discontinue this plan.
  

COVID-19 Update: Help for manufactured home park residents!

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S economy has suffered major disruptions. Businesses across the U.S. have faced closures, reduced operations, and increased demand for sick leave and the ability to work from home. People are subject to quarantines and shelter-in-place orders and are struggling with the supply for key consumer goods, which has led to panic buying sprees. Students have seen schools and campuses closed and their school years shortened or changed to at-home online instruction. Medical personnel and health care systems face critically low inventories of key protective equipment and medical devices as requests for health services rise.