Community Mediation Minnesota (CMM) has been processing applications for housing assistance through the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) since September 1 and is helping over 1000 Minnesotan households access financial assistance for housing. CHAP provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners. CMM believes […]
Quick-Reference Minnesota Voting Guide (Non-Partisan)
It’s time to make a plan to vote! Minnesotans have 3 options: Vote in-person on Election Day (Tues., Nov. 3) Find your polling place (they do change from time to time): https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-day-voting/ You can register to vote / update your registration on Election Day in Minnesota. Bring ID and proof of current address (such as […]
COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program
Community Mediation Minnesota will be processing applications for housing assistance and connecting those applicants to the mediation centers who will help landlords and tenants co-create agreements around these funds. Applicants who select Community Mediation Minnesota on their applications will receive assistance from mediators. Overall our goal is to help 136 households remain housed and to […]
Mediation as an Option for the Eviction Surge
The realistic article on May 12th about the Eviction surge expected once moratorium lifts describes the multitude of concerns involving evictions for both landlords and tenants. What this article fails to mention is that there are solutions available now, and after the moratorium eventually lifts. Mediation is an option that works. Mediation is a confidential […]
A Letter from Our Board
Our heart is heavy after the senseless killing of George Floyd. As a statewide community dispute resolution organization that grew out of the social justice and civil rights movement, we are committed to action grounded in the voices and wisdom of our diverse community. This tragedy and the erosion of trust in our community are […]
What Kinds of Disputes Get Resolved in Mediation? A Creative Example from Scotland
Sometimes people have a disagreement that they are unable to resolve on their own. In such cases they can turn to mediation for help. Mediators lead a conversation to help them resolve the disagreement. But what types of disputes are mediated? Over the past year, the volunteers at CMM helped people resolve thirteen different types […]