Documentary: Invisible People highlights Hennepin County

Hennepin County is facing a housing crisis. And yet, together with our partners, we’re making progress toward our goal of making homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring.

The national nonprofit Invisible People chose to highlight Hennepin County as a follow-up to their popular video on Finland’s work to end homelessness. Hennepin County’s model of prevention and support involves a communitywide system that prioritizes people and their unique needs and strengths.

The documentary showcases the firsthand stories of county residents and staff as they navigate the difficult road to safe, affordable housing.

Invisible People was founded by Mark Horvath, a documentarian who has experienced homelessness himself. Horvath began interviewing homeless people in 2008 and sharing their experiences on his YouTube channel. Since then, his videos have been viewed millions of times, making Horvath a defining voice in reshaping the public narrative around homelessness.