• Met Council Community Development Committee Meeting, 9-5-2023

    Met Council Building 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Shakopee Planning Commission: Prairie Pointe, September 7

    Shakopee City Hall 485 Gorman St, Shakopee, United States

    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 […]

  • Met Council (Community Development Committee) CDC Vote on 2024 Annual Plan, 9/18/2023

    Met Council Building 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN, United States

    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 () […]

  • Learn about the Aster Commons affordable housing development

    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 […]

  • Richfield Planning Commission Meeting, 10-23-2023

    Richfield Municipal Center 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, United States

    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 Team (BLT) Training, October 30, 2023

    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 […]

  • Richfield City Council Meeting, November 14, 2023

    Richfield Municipal Center 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, United States

    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! […]

  • Richfield City Council Meeting, November 28, 2023

    Richfield Municipal Center 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, United States

    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! […]

  • Congregational Convening – 1/18/24

    Richfield United Methodist Church 5835 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Start with Home Rally for Affordable Housing – 2/20/24

    MN State Capitol Rotunda 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Saint Paul, United States

    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 […]