Quarters at historic fort site in Twin Cities to be turned into affordable housing

Since the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources gained ownership of the Fort Snelling Upper Post in 1971, it's been a battle to maintain the two dozen yellow brick buildings and find a development plan.

That changed on Wednesday after a deal was inked to convert 26 buildings into 176 units of affordable housing. The complex will give housing preference to families and veterans.

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