$6M in Rent Relief. Plus, Beer Buyers and Music Archivers
Who picks the beer at your local liquor store? Racket did a story focusing on the local superstar tastemakers and what they’re looking for. Talk about a cool job. Minneapolis is finally making rental assistance available to residents, we’ll tell you what you need to know. Plus, the Minnesota Music Archive Project is on a mission to preserve all of our music, not just the biggies. Executive Director Mitch Thompson shares why he’s excited to keep local legacy alive in the age of algorithms.
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
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- Meet the Guys Who Decide What Beers Appear at Your Local Liquor Store (Racket)
- Latino-led nonprofit CLUES is ready to be part of the solution to post-Metro Surge housing crisis (MinnPost)
- Minneapolis set to launch $6 million in post-surge rental assistance (Sahan Journal)
- St. Paul will open two-day window to apply for emergency rental assistance (Sahan Journal)
- Emergency Rent Assistance Program (St. Paul)
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