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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