Via Council President Payne email
Dear Neighbor,
Today Mayor Frey announced he’s vetoing of Pause Evictions Save Lives (2026-00099).
History will look back on the leaders of Minneapolis and what they did to stand up for our residents during and after Trump’s invasion of our city. I’m proud that the City Council can say we did everything in our power to give our neighbors more time to stay in their homes after they were forced to hide for months from the federal government. As someone who spent every day trying to protect my community from ICE, to the point where I was personally assaulted by them, I’m so disappointed Mayor Frey vetoed this bare-minimum policy that would show that he could move beyond cuss words and take real action to provide material support for our neighbors. This is a veto rooted in cowardice, not the livelihoods of our residents.
Thank you to the thousands of residents who reached out asking us to support this policy. We will not let this set back deter us from continuing to take action to protect all of our neighbors and ensure no one is left behind.
Stay safe and stay vigilant,
Elliott
Mayor’s Update on this today…
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPLS/bulletins/40dc268
The expected response from CM Payne, which was probably co written by CM Wonsley.
Just an idea…How about the Wonsley/ DSA/Chugley voting block actually does the WORK and puts forth proposals where they can actually get to a nine council member support, which REQUIRES working with OTHERS outside of their voting block, and working with OUR mayor and OUR staff. Otherwise, this block is just burning up staff time, wasting money, ( which is all ours) and not serving their constituents.
Happy to see though that this has been resolved for now. Also, very relieved to see that CM Whiting, who the Chugley/ DSA voting block was hoping to claim as one their own, may actually have been much more aware, ( of all of the issues in this complex situation) so more qualified to do the job of city governance, as opposed to anyone in THAT voting block.
A thank you to Mayor Frey, his staff, and all the CMs that supported this approach, ( and all the hard work that went into it) and especially to CM Whiting, for doing the job…all of it.
“Update from Mayor Jacob Frey | March 11, 2026 Mayor Frey Announces $1M to Help Minneapolis Residents Stay in their Homes Today, Mayor Jacob Frey announced a $1 million investment in emergency rental assistance to help Minneapolis residents avoid eviction and stay in their homes, expanding one of the City’s most effective tools to prevent housing instability and homelessness. The $1 million builds on the $1 million the City already approved for rental assistance in early February. The investment comes as many neighbors are navigating heightened uncertainty following recent federal immigration enforcement activity across the Twin Cities. The funding will expand emergency rental assistance, helping residents experiencing sudden financial hardship catch up on rent and remain stably housed. If approved by the City Council, the City will distribute the funding through its partnership with Hennepin County, allowing assistance to reach renters faster and making it easier for residents to access help when they need it most. Additionally, these funds will not require an eviction filing for residents to access. “Keeping people in their homes is the goal — and that’s exactly why we’re putting real dollars on the table today,” said Mayor Frey. “Stopping evictions may sound good, but experience from COVID shows it’s not the answer: Rental assistance is. Getting help to families quickly is the most effective way to prevent eviction, and that’s exactly what this investment does.” Mayor Frey also confirmed he is vetoing the recently passed eviction notice extension ordinance approved by the City Council, saying the policy could ultimately make housing instability worse and undermine Minneapolis’s progress as a national leader on affordable housing – progress that has helped keep rents relatively low. Instead, Frey said the City will continue focusing on proven strategies that help renters stay in their homes while maintaining a stable housing market. The City will also continue monitoring housing data closely and reassess policies if conditions change.”
* The full Mayor’s Update today on this, with the continuations, are posted here..
https://nextdoor.com/p/kZbxsF47gNJx?utm_source=share&extras=NzY4MzMyNDM%3D&utm_campaign=1773252921282&share_action_id=fd84edd0-9b84-4616-a125-6cf3c99c1db3