Ready to turn the page on 2020? This New Year’s Eve, Beacon invites everyone to participate in New Homes' Eve, a pandemic-safe celebration of Beacon preparing to start construction on four developments: Cranberry Ridge, Bimosedaa, and expansions at American House and Lydia! To get the party started we are collecting blessings for the ground those […]
On January 4thth from 6 - 7 p.m. folks from across the southwest are coming together to celebrate our recent funding win in Scott County for Prairie Pointe! This win for Prairie Pointe is because of the dedication and advocacy from hundreds of people over the last several years, but our work is not over […]
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 […]
Do you know what the three buckets of funding are needed to create affordable homes? Can you describe what supportive housing is? Here’s the tough one – who does it include when we say our focus is creating homes for those at 30% of the area median income (AMI)? Building Home is our introduction to […]
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session, we’ll touch on the […]
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session, we’ll touch on the […]
Hear how we'll advance our vision that all people have a home during the 2021 Minnesota Legislative Session.
As the collaborative continues its race equity journey we are increasingly aware of the importance to understand the history behind the disparities that exist in the ongoing housing crisis. Unpacking Race and Housing provides an opportunity to ground ourselves in an understanding of the levels of racism, the way race has been used to oppress […]
Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work, go in depth on one aspect of that work, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. […]
Clergy and staff leaders of Beacon congregations are invited to gather monthly for reflection, discussion, and support. Hosted by Beacon organizers, we’ll explore topics related to congregations’ work on shelter, housing and policy and strengthen our collaborative for a prophetic presence in the public arena. Drop in for one, or attend them all! Meetings will […]