This action is part of our Unlock the Metro Campaign to make more project-based vouchers available for suburban development. At the meeting, the metro housing agency will present its annual plan—and our objections to it—to the Community Development Committee. They need to see that Beacon is in the house and paying attention! window.bboxInit = function […]
The City of Shakopee approved land use for Prairie Pointe—affordable housing for families—in 2020 because of how vital the development is in meeting the community's needs and how deeply the projects align with the city's stated goals and commitments around housing. The community and the city already came together around this development as a crucial […]
This is the most important in-person event of the Unlock the Metro Campaign. We’re calling for 50 or more Beacon advocates to pack the room when the Community Development Committee votes on its housing agency’s annual plan. They need to know that we’ll hold them accountable! window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('ec34c1fd-f7f7-4b47-9686-8dfb36b833c6'); }; (function () […]
Aster Commons will provide about 40 apartments at a great location in Richfield along with services focused on young neurodivergent adults at risk of homelessness. We are now at the stage of obtaining the city's approval for land use. So, whether you live in Richfield or a nearby community, showing up at this land use […]
The Planning Commission Meeting on October 23 represents a major step toward building Aster Commons in Richfield. During this event, members of the Richfield Planning Commission will review the proposal to build Aster Commons and consider the potential challenges and issues around the project. Members of the planning commission will then likely vote on whether […]
Beacon Leadership Teams, or BLTs as we call them, act as liaisons between congregations and Beacon Interfaith. BLTs play a crucial role in generating support for affordable housing. They amplify Beacon's mission to ensure all people have a home and help communities put faith into action. This workshop will help you learn how to: - […]
The Richfield City Council will be considering land use approvals for Aster Commons, and we need to show up strong to demonstrate the depth of support for these new homes! Wear blue to show you want Aster Commons to move forward! Aster Commons would be about 40 new homes focused on autistic and other neurodivergent […]
The Richfield City Council will be considering land use approvals for Aster Commons, and we need to show up strong to demonstrate the depth of support for these new homes! Wear blue to show you want Aster Commons to move forward! Aster Commons would be about 40 new homes focused on autistic and other neurodivergent […]
Join hundreds of Beacon community members to celebrate the impact of our advocacy and organizing power. We’ll ground ourselves in the urgency of the current housing crisis, explore Beacon's proposed interventions and legislative campaigns in 2024, and identify actions we can take to increase access to deeply affordable housing. We’ll hear from Beacon's CEO, Chris […]
Please join Beacon for our Start with Home Rally for Affordable Housing on February 20, 2024 from 1-2:30pm. We are gathering for equitable and stable housing in Minnesota! We’ll be at the Capitol Rotunda with other leading nonprofit housing organizations to make sure home is front-and-center in the minds of our elected officials as they […]