• Legislative Meeting: Rep. Agbaje

    Join members of the Emerson Village team and congregations from across the collaborative to meet newly elected state Representative Esther Agbaje. She has signed onto our Bring It Home, MN bill and voiced support in the hearing! Wherever you live or worship, you can be part of introducing her to Beacon and hearing about her […]

  • Rent is Due: Day of Action – 5/3/21

    Our vision is that all people have a home. The pandemic and economic crisis are building into an eviction crisis, which could add to the already too large number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. We cannot let this happen, and home is the solution. We need Bring It Home, MN, a rent subsidy program that […]

  • Hennepin County Funding Vote – 5/11/21

    The Hennepin County HRA (Housing and Redevelopment Authority) will cast a critical vote on capital funding that impacts Vista 44 in Hopkins and Emerson Village in North Minneapolis. Be a witness by watching the meeting. Hear how County Commissioners demonstrate their commitment to prioritize deeply affordable housing for those with the lowest incomes (30% AMI […]

  • Minneapolis Housing Committee Meeting – 5/18/21

    The Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Tax Credit programs are two of the biggest sources of funding for the housing we build for residents who have faced many barriers to stable homes. These tools could be much more powerfully targeted to residents with the lowest incomes! Thanks to many who sent in public comments and […]

  • Rent is Due: Day of Action – 6/1/21

    Our vision is that all people have a home. The pandemic and economic crisis are building into an eviction crisis, which could add to the already too large number of […]