Minneapolis sets aside $1M for indoor tiny home village
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More K-12 school districts are installing solar energy systems, saving them thousands of dollars in utility bills. But initial startup costs can halt a lot of them in their tracks. A state grant program allows more districts to make the transition to solar energy.
In 2021, the state legislature established the Solar for Schools incentive program. It provides financial and technical assistance to districts wanting to install solar energy systems. The program also requires districts to integrate their solar energy projects into curriculum and make it a learning tool in the classroom.
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| | Minneapolis sets aside $1M for another possible indoor, tiny home village |
On Monday, the 12 council members present at a budget meeting voted to take $1 million from the cityâs contingency funds that could lead to additional state money for another such village near the recently cleared encampment.
âPeople deserve safe and dignified housing,â Minneapolis Council Member Jason Chavez said. âIâm not saying it is particularly perfect or that itâs meant for every single person that is out on the street, but I will say we are in an emergency and it is a model that will help change a lot of people's lives here in Minneapolis.â
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