Homelessness and Housing Instability

Plan to Increase Housing Stability and Reduce Homelessness – 2022

In October, November, and December 2021, the Red Wing community held a series of meetings to develop a plan to address homelessness and housing instability. The meetings, hosted by the City of Red Wing and our local United Way, were facilitated by Ali Niemi of North Star Policy Consulting. Ali presented the final plan to City Council on January 10, 2022. The plan was accepted at the January 24 Council meeting. A large group of organizations formed the Housing Strategy Partners and are now working collaboratively toward achieving the goals set out in the plan. Questions? Please call 651-212-3812. 

Homelessness Plan Now Available Graphic with House and City Logo

Housing Plans & Studies

  1. 2022: Plan to Increase Housing Stability and Reduce Homelessness (PDF)
  2. 2021: Red Wing Study of Homelessness and Housing Insecurity (PDF)
  3. 2020: Goodhue County Housing Needs Analysis (PDF)

Process: Studying & Creating a Plan for Increasing Housing Stability

Housing consultant Ali Niemi facilitated three large community meetings in October, November, and December 2021. In addition, six smaller work team meetings were held in between the larger community meetings and were also open to the public. These virtual meetings focused on specific aspects of the planning in these three areas:

  • Increasing Supportive/Affordable Housing
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Homeless Prevention/Crisis Response

December 2021 Community Meeting

  1. Presentation Slides - Community Meeting 3, December 6, 2021 (PDF)
  2. Strategies for Addressing Homelessness and Housing Instability in Red Wing (PDF)

November 2021 Community Meeting

  1. Summary Notes - Community Discussion #2 November 2021 (PDF)
  2. Summary - Notes from Work Team Meetings (PDF)
  3. Homelessness and Housing Stability in Red Wing: Potential Strategies (PDF)
  4. Vision: Ending Homelessness and Addressing Housing Instability - November 2021 (PDF)

October 2021 Community Meeting

  1. Summary Notes - Community Discussion #1 October 2021 (PDF)
  2. Summary - 1st Set Work Team Meetings (PDF)
  3. Presentation Slides - Community Meeting 1, October 2021 Homelessness (PDF)
  4. Working Vision for Homelessness Work (PDF)

2021 Homelessness and Housing Instability Study in Red Wing

  1. 2021: Red Wing Study of Homelessness and Housing Insecurity (PDF)
  2. 2021 Slide Show Summary of Study of Homelessness and Housing Instability (PDF)
  3. One-Page Summary of Study of Homelessness and Housing Instability (PDF)

2021 RW Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Information

  1. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Presentation Slides (PDF)

2020 Goodhue County Housing Needs Assessment

  1. 2020: Goodhue County Housing Needs Analysis (PDF)