Ending Homelessness in Minnesota

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The Housing First Minnesota Foundation is the charitable arm of Housing First Minnesota. Our vision is to end homelessness in Minnesota. Our mission is to partner to build safe housing for Minnesotans in need. Everyone deserves a safe space to call home.

In every project we undertake, we do so with wonderful partners by our side. he first partner is a service provider, who serves our clients directly through support and wraparound services. The second is a build partner – this is the builder or remodeler who provides access to and donates materials and labor at a significantly reduced cost. These partnerships allow our Foundation to do so much more than if we were taking on these projects alone.

This year, we have two major build projects, both providing transitional housing to those in need. Our first project is a partnership with service provider Avivo and builder Nor-Son Custom Builders. The Avivo project benefits mothers who are going through addiction counseling and treatment. By the end of 2023, we will have completed renovations for the 100-year-old apartment building in Minneapolis. After the renovation is complete, a mother and her children will move in and live there for approximately one year while the mother completes her treatment program. Once these final four units are complete, the entire 10-unit building will have been completely remodeled by the Foundation and our build partners!

Our second project is in partnership with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) and build partner Lennar. Our goal is that the words “homeless” and “veteran” are never seen together. In 2023, we will complete our 11th Housing for Heroes home with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Each home provides transitional housing to veterans or veteran families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This year alone, we will be able to house an additional 30 people in our new Housing for Heroes homes.

At the Housing First Minnesota Foundation, we believe every individual has worth and human dignity and deserves the basic provision of shelter as a necessity of life. Every project is a step closer to ending homelessness in Minnesota.

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