MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Arguing that his refusal to clear a homeless encampment on his property is creating a public health concern , Minneapolis officials have filed a lawsuit against property owner Hamoudi Sabri.

Lake Street encampment lawsuit

The backstory:

FOX 9 previously reported the city had declared Sabri's private property at the corner of East Lake and 28th Avenue South a public health nuisance.

According to the lawsuit, on July 9, 2025, Sabri announced publicly that he would be creating a parking lot homeless encampment on his property. Within two days, approximately 20 people had moved onto the parking lot.

With as many as 45 people have been living at the site, on Aug. 26, the city sent crews to clean up the site but were refused access.

The city says the public health

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