Ramsey County appoints housing stability director

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Ramsey County announced Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, that it has appointed a new Housing Stability Director to lead county programs that address homelessness, eviction prevention and supportive housing. The position will oversee policy and service coordination across county departments and partners serving residents in Saint Paul and Ramsey County.

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In the Twin Cities metro area, which includes Ramsey County, 45% of adults experiencing homelessness identified as Black or African American in the 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study. ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf))

Single Night Count of People Experiencing Homelessness — Minnesota House of Representatives

In the Twin Cities metro area, which includes Ramsey County, 18% of adults experiencing homelessness identified as Native American in the 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study. ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf)) ([Minnesota House of Representatives](https://www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/jTvMhjxQZEKRamDsWuIirA.pdf))

Single Night Count of People Experiencing Homelessness — Minnesota House of Representatives

Black Minnesotans are 11 times more likely to experience homelessness than White Minnesotans according to the 2024 Point-in-Time Count. ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard))

Housing Disparities Dashboard — Minnesota Housing

Native American Minnesotans are 31 times more likely to experience homelessness than White Minnesotans according to the 2024 Point-in-Time Count. ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard)) ([Minnesota Housing](https://www.mnhousing.gov/home/policy-and-research/agency-plans/strategic-plan/create-more-inclusive-equitable-and-just-housing-system/housing-disparities-dashboard))

Housing Disparities Dashboard — Minnesota Housing

Ramsey County has a shortage of 18,000 affordable rental housing units. ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf)) ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf)) ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf)) ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf)) ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf)) ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf)) ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf)) ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf)) ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf)) ([Minnesota Senate](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3123_Committee_on_Health_and_Human_Services/HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_Final_2025.pdf))

Tackling Homelessness Together — Minnesota Senate

In 2023, the population of Ramsey County was 58.7% White (Non-Hispanic), 14.9% Asian (Non-Hispanic), and 12% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic). ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn)) ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn)) ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn)) ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn)) ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn)) ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn)) ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn)) ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn)) ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn)) ([Data USA](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ramsey-county-mn))

Ramsey County, MN — Data USA

📌 Key Facts

County: Ramsey County (Twin Cities metro)
Action: Appointment of a Housing Stability Director
Announcement date: Dec. 11, 2025

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December 11, 2025

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Ramsey County names a new housing stability director

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