2020 Annual Report - Housing First Minnesota Foundation

2020 ANNUAL REPORT

Building Futures Through Housing

Paul Roecker, Lyman Roofing & Siding; Meg Jaeger, Mega Remodel; Sam Wick, Focal Point; Jeremy Larson, Hampton Companies; Jody Kern, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; and Tom Wiener, Cardinal Remodeling

2020 started with great fanfare as we prepared to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Housing First MN Foundation. We had dreams, goals, aspirations and celebrations to plan. And then. COVID-19. The Foundation turned on a dime, and under the leadership of Donnie Brown, accomplished more than we could have imagined was possible.

The Foundation stayed focused on the work of building futures through housing by continuing to build new homes, expanding our developing partnerships in the community and continuing to raise and use our funds to build and remodel worthy projects.

In celebrating our 25th anniversary, the Foundation is proud to report a total of 56 completed community build projects; 176 shelter beds and 89,268 square feet of dignified housing since its inception. This year the Foundation had great fundraising and build project momentum. Our fundraising efforts are strong due to an increase in grants, and corporate and individual contributions. We have more build projects in the pipeline than ever before. Of course, we couldn’t reach our fundraising goals without the support of our sponsors who stuck by us through the pandemic.

The Foundation is in good financial health. Our reserves are healthy, and our project budget has increased in an effort to meet the housing and partnership demand in our community. With a strategic plan in place, several projects in the pipeline, a successful virtual Gala and Give to the Max Day, we closed out 2020 strongly, and we are well-positioned for an impactful 2021. While we saw a decrease in event revenue, due to the pandemic, we continued to drive forward, completing several life-changing projects.

One of these was completing our fourth Housing for Heroes project, which provides transitional housing for veterans without a home. In October, construction began on our fifth Housing for Heroes build project in North Minneapolis to be completed early next year. Thank you build partner Lennar and trade partners for your invaluable commitment and contributions.

We plan to construct two more Housing for Heroes builds in 2021 along with up to 10 apartment units in need of remodeling. We have commitments lined up from 3 build partners and are excited to work in collaboration with Avivo to provide safe and updated apartments for their program participants to live as a family during their journey through rehabilitation.

This year turned out completely differently than what I envisioned at the start, and I am proud to have participated in a 25th anniversary year that saw growth and perseverance by staff and volunteers alike on our Housing First Minnesota Foundation Board. This wild ride is not over yet, but we have proven we can rise to the occasion and continue to do life changing work in our communities, and to effectively partner to build safe housing for Minnesotans in need. Thank you.

Jody L. Kern Housing First Minnesota Foundation Board President

2020-2023 STRATEGIC PLAN

objective 1

Select appropriate construction projects to ensure that a positive outcome is derived

objective 2

Ensure financial viability

objective 3

Recruit passion for our cause of eliminating homelessness

objective 4

Elevate the profile within the industry

objective 5

Ensure sound leadership and adhere to compliance

Completed two community build projects valued at $606,452, saving shelter providers 87% in construction expenses

Constructed transitional housing for veterans experiencing homelessness with our Housing for Heroes: North St. Paul project

Renovated Family Recovery Housing for mothers participating in chemical dependency programming

Awarded $16,000 in scholarships to 16 students pursuing an education in residential construction trades

Approved a new three-year strategic plan with a renewed mission and vision, and identity

Pursued land acquisition for projects in Bloomington, St. Paul and Brooklyn Center resulting in land donations from both Bloomington and North St. Paul

Achieved the Charities Review Council’s seal of approval as a viable charitable organization

Hosted the first Becoming a Build Partner Breakfast event

With your help, this is what we accomplished in 2020:

8 Shelter Beds Added or Preserved

2 Build Partners

89 Trade Partners

2 Community Build Projects

4,464 ft² of Dignified Transitional Housing in the Community

$606,452 Total Construction Market Value

$262,846 In-Kind Donations of Discounted Labor, Materials, and Land

$451,451 Construction Cost Savings 75% Overall Expense Savings to Service Organizations

Housing First Minnesota Foundation celebrates 25th Anniversary of building housing for Minnesotans in need

172 Shelter Beds Added or Preserved

55 Community Build Projects

20 Service Partners over 25 Years

87,000 ft² of Dignified Transitional Housing in the Community

31 Nonprofits supported

Housing First Minnesota Foundation celebrates 25th Anniversary of building housing for Minnesotans in need

2000

Collaborated with the Habitat for Humanity and built the State Fair House

Started a partnership with the Greater Frogtown Area CDC in St. Paul

2006 Completed 13 construction projects in partnership with the Greater Frogtown Area CDC in St. Paul

1995

Established as a Foundation

Started a partnership with the Greater Frogtown Area CDC in St. Paul

2005

Partnered with Project for Pride in Living (PPL) to build 2 homes in the Jordan Neighborhood

New tagline launched: Making a Difference… One home at a time

2008 Operation Dream Makeover, whole-house renovation for a wounded Iraq war Veteran

Twin Citie s

2010

Foundation volunteers traveled to rebuild houses in Haiti after massive earthquake

2016

Partnered with HomeAid Minnesota to establish the HomeAid Twin Cities Chapter

2020

Completed the 55th project: Housing for Heroes in North St. Paul in collaboration with the City of North St. Paul

2015

Partnered with Homeward Bound, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, and Homes for our Troops to build and remodel housing to better the lives of individuals

2017

Built first Housing for Heroes project in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood for clients of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

HOUSING FOR HEROES: NORTH ST. PAUL

Built a four-bedroom transitional housing residence to serve veterans experiencing homelessness in partnership with MACV and Lennar on a lot conveyed to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation for charitable purposes by the city of North St. Paul. After construction, MACV will own the fourbedroom residence which it will operate as transitional housing for veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness.

This build project is the Foundation’s fourth Housing for Heroes project in the metro area and will provide much-needed housing for veteran families experiencing homelessness.

MISSION: MACV seeks to end veteran homelessness in Minnesota by providing housing, employment, and legal services.

LOCATION: North St. Paul, MN

RENOVATED ft² : 2,232

PROJECT VALUES: $323,247 | $254,181 In-Kind Donations & Funding

SAVINGS TO SERVICE ORGANIZATION: 78% Construction Savings

CLIENTS SERVED / BEDS ADDED: 4

WORK PERFORMED: Construction of new transitional housing residence

NUMBER OF TRADE PARTNERS: 50

DEDICATION DATE: September 2020

SERVICE PROVIDER:

BUILD PARTNER:

AFTER HOUSING FOR HEROES: NORTH ST. PAUL

HOUSING FOR HEROES: FOURTH STREET, NORTH MINNEAPOLIS

Built a four-bedroom transitional housing residence to serve veterans experiencing homelessness in partnership with MACV and Lennar in North Minneapolis. After construction, MACV will own the residence which it will operate as transitional housing for veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness.

This build project is the Foundation’s fifth Housing for Heroes project in the metro area and will provide much-needed housing for veteran families experiencing homelessness.

MISSION: MACV seeks to end veteran homelessness in Minnesota by providing housing, employment, and legal services.

LOCATION: North Minneapolis, MN

RENOVATED ft² : 2,232

PROJECT VALUES: $283,205 | $197,270 In-Kind Donations & Funding

SAVINGS TO SERVICE ORGANIZATION: 70% Construction Savings

CLIENTS SERVED / BEDS ADDED: 4

WORK PERFORMED: Construction of new transitional housing residence

NUMBER OF TRADE PARTNERS: 39

DEDICATION DATE: March 2021

BUILD PARTNER: SERVICE PROVIDER:

BEFORE AFTER HOUSING FOR HEROES: FOURTH STREET, NORTH MINNEAPOLIS

WHAT’S NEW?

Our Foundation will continue to invest in our communities by transforming shelter facilities and increasing shelter capacity to serve the needs of Minnesotans who are experiencing homelessness. 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Foundation, and we are proud of our accomplishments building futures through housing.

With your support, we will complete the following community build projects in the pipeline:

Construct Housing for Heroes projects in North Minneapolis

Renovate additional Family Recovery Housing in Minneapolis

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Twin Citie s

Jody Kern President

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Paul Roecker Vice President

Lyman Roofing & Siding

Kathy Greiner Treasurer

Rebuilding Together Twin Cities

Kate Hamilton Secretary Custom One Homes

Dennis Medo Past President

Bob Bennet Member

Richard Berg Member At Large Contract Interiors, Inc.

Sunny Bowman Director

Dakota County Lumber Co.

Melissa Engler Director US Bank Home Mortgage

Jim Fuschetto Director

Lyman Lumber Co.

Pat Hegseth Director

Scherer Bros. Lumber Co.

Meg Jaeger Director

Mega Remodel

Jodie Unger Director

Coldwell Banker Burnet - Wayzata

Mike Murtaugh Director Business Essentials

Lynne Jensen-Nelson Director

Conversion-omics

Sam Wick Director

FocalPoint Flooring Cabinets & Design

John Rask

HFMN Past President

M/I Homes

Our committees provide valuable feedback and recommendations to our Board of Directors so that they can make the best policy decisions on behalf of the Foundation

Dream Home Selection Committee

Gala Planning Committee

Foundation Golf Classic Committee Project Committee

2020 VIRTUAL GALA

The Foundation’s gala continues to be an important fundraiser for the Foundation to connect and engage with its builders, associates, donors, and supporters.

THANK YOU,

Housing First Minnesota Foundation Supporters!

As a generous Housing First Minnesota Foundation Supporter, you are the difference between homelessness and housing for Minnesotans. Thank You!

2020

COMMUNITY

BUILDER

GIVE LEVEL $10,000+

Adam Berg Bank of America

Bell Bank Mortgage Contract Interiors, Inc.

Dakota County Lumber Co.

HomeAid America, Inc.

St. Paul Area Association of Realtors

The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation

LIFE-CHANGER

GIVE LEVEL $5,000–$9,999

Carla Warner

Edina Realty Foundation

Felhaber Larson

Florstar Sales, Inc.

Hanson Builders, Inc.

Jimmy Setiawan

Lyman Lumber Co.

Pulte Homes of Minnesota, LLC.

Twin Cities Closet Company

Urban Floor

HOUSING HERO

GIVE LEVEL $1,000–$4,999

All Tile, Inc. All, Inc.

Amy Hendel

Ben Mitchell

David Weekley Homes

FocalPoint Flooring

Gary Kraemer

Greg and Beth Engel

Herregan Distributors

Homes by Tradition, LLC.

Installed Building Solutions II, LLC

James Hardie Building Products

Jason Bliss

Jason Johnson

Jeanne Blum

Jeanne Myers

John Kraemer & Sons, Inc.

KM Foundation

Lakes Area Realty

Larkin Hoffman

LP Building Products

Martin Malm

Matt Blum

Metropolitan Hardwood Floors

Mike Murtaugh

Mohawk Industries

Pella Windows & Doors

RHC Flooring

Ron Clark Construction

Shaw Industries

Solid.

The Builders Group

Ulteig Engineers

Wintrust Mortgage

DREAM MAKER

GIVE LEVEL $500–$999

Art Pratt

Dana Dziuk

David Siegel

Dean Nelson

Dennis Galligan

Ed Engelbrecht

In-Focus Systems

Jim Fuschetto

Jody Kern

Kathryn Alexander

Katie Harms

Mark Williams

Martin Malm

Meg Jaeger

Midwest Landscapes

Neal Loidolt

Nicole Coon

SUPPORTER

GIVE LEVEL $250–$499

Anonymous

Brad Liska

Bryan Tweed

Charlie Bradburn

David Jaeger

Ed Engelbrecht

James Slaikeu

Jeremy Larson

John Quinlivan

Jon Lovald

Joseph Reilly Jr

K.C. Chermak

Kathy Raph

Kelly Contreras

Lillian Ryan

Marc Thiery

Michael Gorham

Paul Krier

Stacey Shimanski

Summergate Development, LLC.

Sunny Bowman

Terry Marschall

Tim Liester

FRIEND

GIVE LEVEL $250 & UNDER

43rd Street Lighting, Inc.

Admit One Systems

AMEC - American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc

American Building Contractors, Inc.

American Land & Capital, LLC

American Stucco Enterprises, LLC

Anonymous

Apex Construction Management, LLC

Arcon Land, LLC

aspectLED

Barbara Davis

Bayer Built Woodworks, Inc.

Behr Drafting & Design, Inc.

Ben Cox

Ben Quie & Sons

Bob Bennett

Brilliant Properties, LLC

Brookside Construction, Inc.

Bruce Lanners

C&J Stoneworks, Inc.

Cardinal Remodeling, Inc.

Carrington Homes, LLC

Cherie Monson

Chris Jaeger

Connie Weingartz

construction2style

Crawford Door Sales Co.

Creative Lighting, Inc.

Cuddigan Custom Builders, LLC

Custom Millwork, Inc.

Custom One Homes

Custom One Painting & Prefinishing

D & G Homes, Inc.

Daltile Stone Center

Dan Jaeger

Derrick Custom Homes, LLC

Dingman Custom Homes

Donnie Brown

Dorglass, Inc.

Edina Realty, Inc.

Elyse Rethlake

Empire Door & Glass

Erin Milburn

Erosion Works

Feehan Design and Build, Inc.

Finishing Touch Painters, Inc.

Fireside Hearth & Home

Garry Insurancenter

Generations Hardwood Flooring

Glenbrook Building Supply

GoliathTech MN, LLC

Gonyea Custom Homes

Granite-Tops LLC.

Greenscape Companies, Inc.

GW Land Development of MN, LLC

Hamill Concrete

Hannah Swan

Hanson Builders, Inc.

Harkraft

Harstad Homes, Inc.

Hartman Homes, Inc.

Heather Griffis

Hedberg Supply

Heritage Window and Door

Home Illustrations & Graphics

Home Options, Inc.

Hoxie Homes & Remodeling

Huber Engineered Woods

Husnik Homes, Inc.

J & D Builders, Inc.

J.B. Hoffman Homes, Inc.

J.L. Wageman Homes, Inc.

Jerry Olson

JMS Custom Homes, LLC

JN Built, LLC

Joe Rasmussen

John Zirbes

Joseph Reilly Jr

Kathryn Greiner

Ken Oetjen

Key Land Homes

Kristin Reinitz

Lauri Malm

Leah Krig

Lennox Industries

Lewis Custom Homes, Inc.

Lindstrom Cleaning & Construction, Inc.

Lucia Nascimento

Lynne Jensen-Nelson

M/I Homes

Marci Anderson

Martin Malm

Marvin

Mary Jo Bennett

Mason Construction Services

Masonite

Maxfield Research & Consulting, LLC

McDonald Remodeling, Inc.

McWilliams & Associates, Inc.

Metro Air

Midwest Specialty Products

Minnesota Rusco

MN Association of Realtors

MRL Company

NewCon Homes

NIH Homes, LLC

North Oaks Company, LLC

NR Properties, Inc.

Old National Bank

Pacific Granite

Pat Theroux

Paul Roecker

Pete Soderling

Picotte Custom Homes, Inc.

Pillar Homes Partner, Inc.

PRA Construction Services, Inc.

Pratt Homes

Prescription Builders

Professional Warranty Service Corporation (PWSC)

R.W. Lind Builders, Inc.

Rachel Development

RE/MAX Advantage Plus

Rebecca Remick

Redebu

Refined Lending Retreat

Rick Hendel

River West Homes, Inc.

Robert Engstrom

Robert Engstrom Companies

Robert Thomas Homes, Inc.

Ryan Sales

Sabre Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Sally Henkel

Sam Wick

Scandia Custom Cabinetry

Schlomka’s Portable Restrooms & Mobile Pressure

Schluter Systems

Schwieters Companies, Inc.

Seven Corners Printing

Shannon Horsager

Sharper Homes, Inc.

Shaughnessy Flooring

Shaw/Stewart Lumber Co.

Showcase Renovations, Inc.

Spring Lake Park Lumber

St. Francis Mercantile

Stephanie Olson

Steve Havig

Stonehearth Remodeling, Inc.

Sunburst Shutters Minneapolis

Tabor Group Landscape

Tammi Hall

The Construction Coordinators, LLC

The Excelsior Group, LLC

Tilsenbilt Homes, LLC

Tim Liester

Trace Mills

Tracey Youngblom

Tunde Shonoiki

Twila Hanks

Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity

Twin City Garage Door Company

Veit & Company, Inc.

VUJOVICH Design Build, Inc.

Weld and Sons Plumbing

West Bay Homes

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Zehnder Homes, Inc.

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS

ABC Cabinetry

ABC Kitchens

ABC Millwork

ABC Truss

Action Overhead Door

Advanced Irrigation

Alside

Biffs, Inc.

Brush Masters, Inc.

Builders First Source

Camargo

Cardinal Remodeling, Inc.

Carpentry Contractors Corp.

City of North St. Paul

Collins Electrical Construction Co.

Contract Interiors, Inc.

Creative Lighting, Inc.

Cundy Santine and Associates

Architects

Custom Millwork, Inc.

Debra & Alexander Arbit

Deck & Basement Company

DPIS Builder Services

Drews Industries

DSM Excavating Company Inc.

Elander Mechanical Inc.

Environmental Stoneworks

Ferguson Enterprises

FocalPoint Flooring

GAF via Lyman Roofing & Siding

General Electric

General Waterproofing

Genz Ryan

Gotcha Covered Window Treatments

Granite-Tops LLC

Greenleaf

Hampton Companies

Harkraft

Haugo Geo Technical Services

Hayfield Window & Door Co.

Installed Building Solutions

Irrigation Doctor, Inc

J.L. White Co., Inc.

Jeske Electric

Kohler

Kowsary Turf

KSE Engineering

LaCanne Paving

Lennar

Leon’s Countertops

Lyman Lumber Co.

Lyman/LP/Truss Joist

Manor Concrete Construction Inc.

MCI Paint & Drywall

Mega Remodel

Metro Home Insulation

Midwest Landscapes

Mike & Carol Peterson

Mill City Concrete Forming

North Oaks, Inc

Palma Plumbing

Penguin Insulation, Inc

Phase Electric

Phase One Enterprises

Pioneer Engineering

Prescription Builders

Pro Drywall & Painting, Inc.

Quality Dave Drywall

Republic Services

RJ Arrigoni

RMB Construction

Scoles Construction Co., Inc.

Sherwin Williams

Silvertree Plumbing & Heating

Solid.

Stewart Title

Stockness Construction, Inc.

Sunbelt Rentals

Surface Specialists

T.A. Brunn

Tamarack Materials

Tieman

Town & Country Fence

Villaume Industries

Water Doctors Water

Treatment Company

Waterproofing Inc

EIN# 41-1802616

DONNIE BROWN: Foundation Manager