• Met Council CDC Meeting: Vote on HRA Annual Plan

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

    Please join us at the Met Council's Community Development Committee Meeting. We will be there to witness their vote on the Metro Housing Redevelopment Authorities Annual Plan. We have been […]

  • 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 […]

  • Beacon Now: Great River Landing Update, October 18, 2023

    Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. This event will provide a front-row seat into what’s happening with our Great River Landing affordable housing development and our new supportive services partner, 180 Degrees Inc. This Zoom event will have […]

  • 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 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: - […]

  • Rent is Due: Day of Action – 11/01/2023

    It’s clear: We need Bring it Home, Minnesota! This transformational rent support legislation will allow all low-income Minnesotans the security and reassurance of home. On Wednesday, November 1, join us on Zoom at 8:30 a.m. for a thirty-minute meeting, where we will provide updates on where the initiative stands at the legislature, how momentum continues […]

  • Building Home Training, TBD

    ATTENTION: This event will NO LONG TAKE PLACE on November 13 as originally planned. We are in the process of rescheduling the event! For more information, please contact Fritz Bimberg at fbimberg@beaconinterfaith.org. What does it take for Beacon to develop new affordable homes and change public policies around housing? This is your chance to find […]

  • 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! 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 […]