Urban Homeworks

"As a community organizer my job was to meet parents where they were, share our current policy initiatives and invite them to a meeting. The problem was, most caregivers had immediate concerns limiting their ability to visualize an impact on a long-term policy. How was I to get parents to think about teacher turnover in a high-poverty school when they were frustrated because their child’s bus hadn’t shown up in three days?" ? Urban Homeworks' monthly meetings with residents offer a space to eat, share, connect, and most importantly, organize. Read the full article??? https://lnkd.in/gwuYsz7T

Right now, we’re $300,000 away from meeting our 2024 goal of $1.9 million. Every dollar raised brings us closer to ensuring that more families can break free from cycles of instability. We’re asking for your most generous support to help us cross the finish line—this is your moment to make a difference! ? Every person is different. Reflect on what a generous gift means to you. What would be significant to you? Please consider making that gift. https://lnkd.in/gMepgsBG

Thank you to everyone who made a gift to support housing justice on #GTMD last week! With your support, we were able to meet our full dollar-for-dollar $10,000 match, raising over $22,000 for our work! ? We still have more funds to raise before the year ends to meet our $1.9 million goal—join the Urban Homeworks community with an end-of-year gift??? https://lnkd.in/gMepgsBG

We are so excited to share that the listing for our second complete passive home is LIVE now! This one includes solar panels for additional cost savings—we can't wait for a family to call this place home???? ? Check it out??? https://lnkd.in/gWcgm9aS

Today is Give to the Max Day! Every dollar you give today will be matched, up to $10,000, making your gift go twice as far! Your support helps us build safe, affordable housing and foster communities where everyone has a place to call home. Your gift of any size today can make a life-changing difference. Together, we can create lasting change and build a future where every family has the stability they deserve. Let’s give to the max today and make a lasting impact for our community. ?? https://lnkd.in/gNAyzqp8

#HousingNews we're reading this week: "The Minneapolis City Council was unable to override Mayor Jacob Frey’s recent veto of an ordinance that would give some organizations first dibs on buying certain rental housing units in an effort to preserve affordable housing. Under the proposal, if the owner of certain rental units wants to sell, they would have to give certain 'qualified organizations' the first shot at buying their property, with exceptions for sales to renters or family members, for example." Read More: https://lnkd.in/gepYG5CS

With Give to the Max Day just around the corner, we wanted to remind you of the incredible opportunity to make your gift go twice as far for housing justice! From now through November 21, every dollar you give will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. AND, if we reach 100 gifts by November 21, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked, bringing even more stability and opportunity to families in North Minneapolis. Please consider Urban Homeworks as you plan your Give to the Max gift. Together, we can continue turning hope into action and building communities where everyone has a place to call home. ?? https://lnkd.in/gNAyzqp8

Urban Homeworks has a long history of partnering with faith communities to work together toward the goal of housing justice for all. Does your faith community have a passion for housing and racial justice? We’d love to connect—you can support through financial gifts, volunteering, supply drives, and amplification of UHW’s work! Contact Paul Vliem at [email protected] to start a conversation! (??: special shoutout to Oak Grove for hosting us in October!)

Today is the LAST DAY to be entered into our drawing for Chanhassen Dinner Theater tickets! Use the link below to update your contact information, choose how you’d like to hear from us, and review your giving history to be eligible??? https://lnkd.in/gEcsDzx5??

#GiveToTheMaxDay 2024 is NEXT week! This November, every dollar you give will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. PLUS, if we receive 100 donations between November 1 and November 21, an anonymous donor will contribute an additional $10,000. That’s a huge boost for our mission to build communities where everyone has a place to call home. ? At Urban Homeworks, we believe in more than just building homes—we invest in strong communities. Your support helps us foster housing pathways, encourage civic engagement, and equip families with the tools they need for long-term stability. Together, we can turn hope into action and make a lasting difference in North Minneapolis.??? https://lnkd.in/gNAyzqp8