March 2025 News from Beacon
Beacon advocates lobby for change at the Minnesota Capitol
On Feb 11 and 18, 60 members and clergy from Beacon congregations visited 45 state representatives and senators to talk about home.
This year, advocates promoted a bipartisan bill to increase funding for family-supportive services. Beacon advocates also elevated the Our Future Starts at Home campaign for a constitutional amendment for housing.
Click here to learn more about Our Future Starts at Home and why we’re putting our support behind it this legislative season.
Kimball Court renovation reaches another milestone
Beacon launched the renovation of Kimball Court apartments located in St. Paul’s Hamline Midway neighborhood in mid-February.
This project will add 22 new homes for adults in need of supportive housing. It will also improve the building’s security and create better spaces for residents to create community and meet with on-site service providers to set goals and chart individual pathways to stability and success.
To stay up to date on the latest news about this development, please visit our Kimball Court hub.
There, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for our Kimball Court newsletter.
Unlock the Minnesota State Housing Tax Credit and help build new Beacon homes!
Looking for a way to support Beacon beyond a charitable contribution? Minnesota’s State Housing Tax Credit Program lets individuals and businesses contribute $1,000 or more to directly support affordable housing and receive 85% back as a credit toward state taxes.
This year you can designate your contribution to support Beacon’s Gladstone Crossing. Credits are limited. So, make your contribution early to take advantage of this program!
Learn more by visiting our Housing Tax Credit hub.
Three approaches to ending housing insecurity
Beacon uses three housing models to meet the diverse needs of residents, which include Housing First, affordable housing, and supportive housing.
Visit our blog to learn what makes each type of housing unique and necessary.
Featured Event: Tour Emerson Village
Now that Emerson Village—one of Beacon’s newest apartment homes—is open and welcoming residents, we’d like you to see it!
Join us for a guided tour on March 26 at 12 p.m. to see the impact of Beacon’s work firsthand.
Explore the building, learn about onsite services, and discover what it takes to create more supportive homes for families.
Other upcoming events
Rent Is Due on March 5 at 8:30 a.m.
