2020
URBAN HOMEWORKS In Review
Annual Report
Hope
Hope. In 2020, our notions of hope were challenged beyond measures previously defined. We witnessed, without blinders, the ways our systems of health care, housing, policing, and education fail the most vulnerable in our communities. We were faced with ourselves and our capacity to move systemic injustice to a place of balance, a place where all humans have space and opportunity to live life to its fullest.
In 2020, we witnessed human greed, corruption, xenophobia, racism, and ableism prevail over the greater good. When the state, and eventually the world, went into lockdown, we were forced to wrestle with the outcomes and health disparities of our elders, of our educators, our healthcare workers, and our houseless. As things shut down within our city, the reality that North Minneapolis is a food desert struck hard. Folks worried about their capacity to pay rent and worried about feeding their children as work hours became limited or they were laid off. We experienced the collective worry around how much wider the gap in student education would grow and the impact of our already entrenched housing crisis. The weight was unbearable. And yet, there was hope. Other parts of the world encouraged us to remain steadfast in our lockdowns with tender songs and Facebook messages (like these). Healthcare workers determined to continue their efforts, even as depression spiked in the field. We found hope in these sparks. We found hope in their light. We had hope that we would be together again, hope that we would slow the rate of lost lives, hope that our young people would somehow thrive and grow and learn and hope that our elders would be safe. We held tight, as a moratorium on evictions went out nationally, and as nonprofits, food shelves, and independent neighbors began providing food within communities that had lost their already limited access. Hope. Hope leads us to see abundance in crisis. Hope leads us to acknowledge our excess. At Urban Homeworks, we slowed our development work, eventually bringing it to a halt as we responded to the immediate needs of our communities. And we looked to you, our donors and supporters, to stand with us with contributions as we shifted to that “innovative community development” that is responsive to community need because we have Hope that the human capacity to neighbor overcomes our capacity for avarice.
For many of us, the world ended again when we witnessed the torture and death - the public lynching - of George Floyd. Our breaths grew shallower as we tried to fathom the unnecessary and inhumane stealing of life amidst a year of already so much useless human loss. The year, once again, forced all of us to reckon with the impacts of systemic racism, injustice, and white supremacy. We were required to examine ourselves and the oppressions we have allowed to persist. And yet, we continued fighting for justice, fighting for the humanity of all people to be recognized because we held tight to Hope. A hope that the words of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech would finally ring true. A hope that our communities sweltering with the heat of oppression will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. A hope of Jubilee for all. In 2020, we struggled and fought alongside those most impacted by system failure. We continue to fight so that survival will no longer be the baseline for anyone living in our Minneapolis and St. Paul communities. We fight because we believe, as Christ did, that each and every one of us was created to live a full life. A full life is a life that is valued enough to be protected and not targeted, no longer viewed as disposable chattel, but held up as worthy and deserving of love. At Urban Homeworks, we believe that means a life uplifted by a place to call home, nutritious food that nourishes our bodies, and quality education that nourishes our minds. Some have balked at our determination to speak truthfully about the roots of systemic oppression – at our clear and defined use of the words white supremacy. As we continue into 2021, we commit to acknowledging the heinous truth of white supremacy at work in this country and our community, and to remain in the societal tensions that that truth inevitably bears. We are resolved because we know that if we do not speak truthfully, if we do not acknowledge the roots of housing injustice, the roots of poverty and disinvestment, the roots of crime and violence nothing will change. The path of justice has never been an easy road, but we fight on. For we all have a right to shalom, a right to thrive. There is abundance. There is enough. Thank you to all of those who stood staunchly alongside us in 2020. To the residents and homebuyers, the volunteers, community organizers and partners, the funders, and supporters – thank you for standing with us in Hope.
In solidarity with gratitude and love,
Executive Director
AsaleSol Young
Our mission...
Vision
& Mission
Our vision...
To perpetuate the hope of Jesus Christ through innovative community development. We apply our Core Values internally and to the way we landlord our rental units, develop housing and people, and steward the communities that have trusted us.
Neighbors raising their collective voices to address injustice and overcome the barriers that perpetuate inequality. Urban Homeworks catalyzes powerful people using equitable housing as a platform to build community and create social change.
1. GRIT 2. Believe 3. Step up 4. Neighbor 5. Show Up Positive
We use housing as a platform to inspire people in becoming change agents. This work is not charity. It is a partnership of neighbors creating a new and just future.
When paired with our mission & vision, our core values drive us to work on dignified, affordable housing while standing against all forms of oppression. We must speak out. It is our duty to speak up out of love for our neighbors and in response to our sacred obligation to make justice a reality for all.
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Board
of Directors
Urban Homeworks has used equitable housing as a platform to build community for 26 years. We transform vacant or distressed properties into dignified homes in Minneapolis and St. Paul, decommodifying and redeeming real estate as a platform for stable, healthy communities that nurture powerful neighbors and leaders. Our organization advocates for racial justice and housing equity through the power of the communities we serve. We encourage our residents, staff, and community leaders to speak up against systemic oppression through the lens of equitable housing. Our People Oriented Development (POD) model engages people in determining what their neighborhoods look like, catalyzes them to become powerful advocates, and promotes active neighboring. This work helps reverse deeply entrenched inequities, allowing for solutions to emerge organically from within neighborhoods.
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Collin Barr | Treasurer President Ryan Companies, North Region Terry Becker | Member Former President, Riverway LLC Shanelle Hall | Member Client Services Supervisor, Community Action Partnership Becky Landon | Member CEO Landon Group LLC Danyika Leonard | Co-Chair Policy Director, Education Evolving Claudia Oxley | Co-Chair Retired Lee Schafer | Member Business Columnist, Star Tribune
Homeownership
Urban Homeworks builds new and revitalized single-family homes in Minneapolis and St. Paul for purchase as a key strategy for building community wealth and addressing the impact of decades of racist housing policy and practice in our community.
NORTH Minneapolis
88% of units were in
5 Revitalized Homes
+
3 New Constructions
Area Median Income (AMI) is the midpoint household income of any region. The 2020 AMI for Minneapolis is $103,400.
=
100% sold
LatinX 12.5%
60% - 70% AMI
2020 UHW Home Buyers by Household Income
81% - 115%
Black 12.5%
0%
Asian 25%
Race
50%
of household
Families with children White 50%
50%
38% FEMALE Head of household
75%
100%
50%
BIPOC Head of household
HOUSEHOLD TYPE SERVED
$ 206,451.31
88%
went to BIPOC owned small businesses and women
of business opportunities went to women and BIPOC BIPOC is an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
25%
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Rental
Urban Homeworks provides quality rental homes that are both affordable and dignified. Our expertise is in smallscale, scattered-site housing. Partnerships with local social service organizations often add support to assist rental families in gaining greater stability.
71.3%
464
families with children
Total individuals housed 61.8% female head of household
$21,838.00 UHW Average Income:
Minnesota Average Income:
61%
$57,001.00
BIpoc head of household
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Equity & Engagement
Urban Homeworks uses housing as a platform to catalyze powerful people in becoming change agents. We believe we can all work together to transform the history of housing discrimination into a system that honors every person's humanity.
From drake Hotel to UHW
2
Renters' education events "I went through a fire with my kids and lost everything. At the time we were going through a lot. We were staying in a hotel room for a few months and I needed somewhere for my kids and me to go. We went to the Drake Hotel to have a roof over our heads. I was working and paid my full income to stay there, which only ended up being nine days. On Christmas Eve, I was blessed with some gifts to give my kids and I told them we’d open them up first thing in the morning. We woke up hours later to the fire; someone banging on the door and screaming. I started smelling smoke and hearing screaming in the hallway. I grabbed my kids and left with only the clothes on our backs. I was working with Stable Homes Stable Schools and a friend told me to look into Urban Homeworks. I called Marque, the Equity and Engagement Manager, and he brought me a housing application almost immediately. It was such a blessing; I filled it out and he picked it up on the same day. Was nothing but God. A weight lifted off our shoulders just from filling out the application. This is just a stepping stone so I can save my money, get stable, and get my credit together. With this help, I’m gonna buy myself a home. I should be able to do that within a year because I got the help that I needed."
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45
Total attendees
2 Direct action campaigns against unlawful evictions
145
Total participants in People Oriented Development (POD)
Financials 2020 Total Expenditures $5,073,139
Total Revenue $4,859,179
Real Estate Development
Construction Revenue
Property Management
Contributions
Community Engagement
Rental Revenue Management & General
Program Revenue
Fundraising 0%
10%
20%
30%
0%
40%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Cash Contributions $1,803,896
Assets: $15,612,267
Individual Churches Foundations Government
Liabilities: $10,349,060
Corporations Non-Profit Partners 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
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Volunteers 2020
5,483
total Volunteer hours Thank you for investing in our community!
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Donors 2020 3M Employee Giving Program A. William Hooke Abigail Vavra Above All Property MaintenanceSolutions Alan Peterson Alicia Garatoni Alison & Mark Halley Allan Campbell Allen Gooch Allen Hinderaker Alliance for Metropolitan Stability Allie Anaïs Alyssa Oliversen Amanda Welliver AmazonSmile Foundation Amy Hairston Amy Hoover Amy Huber Andrea Inouye Andrew Feikema Andrew Vaaler Andriana Abariotes Andy Altepeter Andy McGinn Angela Jensen Ann Eggebeen Ann Johnson Ann McGinn Ann Orchard Ann Schaber Anna Bregier Anna Decrans Anna S. Schattauer Paille Anne Ketz Anne Stohr AON Foundation Arian Hernandez-Arriola AsaleSol Young Asher Gavzy Ashley Beasley Audrey Vermilyea Barbara Freeman Barbara Nicol Barbara Risken Barbara Whalen Barbara White Becky Landon Bell Lumber & Pole Company Ben Leighton Ben Zimmer Benevity Fund Berni Johnson-Clark Bethel University Beverly Scherrer Bill & Casey Hooke Bill Borchers Bill Myrick Bill Petrangelo
Bill Sarvela Bob Heiberg Bob J. Grabowski Bob Nentl Bob Seavey Bob Wadsworth Brad & Dawn Pepin Brad Haberkorn Brad Hewitt Breanna Schneidermann Bremer Bank Brent Peterson Bret J. Fynewever Brian and Ann Holland Brian H. Miller Brian Johanneck Brian Mogren Brian Murray Brian Wass Brigitte Parenteau Britta Bloomberg Bruce Brunner Bruce Howison Bruce Mogren Brushed Monkey Inc Bryce Bonilla-Haenn Buuck Family Foundation C.H. Robinson Worldwide Caitlin Magistad Caleb and Anna Kaihoi Calvary Baptist Church Calvary Christian Reformed Church Cameron Neely Carissa and Mark Brown Carol Barnshaw Carol Hunsicker Carol Ostgaard Carol Young Caron Stebinger Carter VanDerKolk Casey Dzieweczynski Casey Walter Cat Cross Cathy Reed Cathy Traugh Chad Olson Chad Schwitters Chantal Kanyinku Charles Allen Charles Deneen Charles Frigard Charles Hackerson Charles Landon, Jr. Charlie Anhut Cheryl Coombs Chet Duck Chris Kinner Chris Manrodt Chris Postma
Christ Presbyterian Church Christy Lund Claudia Oxley Cody Schimelpfenig Colleen Morgan Colleen Rusch Collin E. Barr Connie Haddeland Coralie Hunter Cory Johnson Courtney McIlhenny Craig Freeman Craig Lewis Crystal Vogt CURA Curt and Trish Larson Dale Becker Dale Johnson Dan Dryer Dan Gallagher Dan Kerrigan Dan Kersten Dan Krzmarzick Dan Nygaard Daniel Bell Daniel Eikum Daniel Gifford Daniel Struck Danyika Leonard Darcy Myers Dave & Lisa Hintermeister Dave Scherf Dave Young David Carver David Fredrickson David Gels David Groeneweg David Horton David Lange David Moore David Schwandt David Sheldon David Truckenmiller David W. Carlson David Washburn David Wynia Debi Espe Deborah Healey Delly Schwitters Delwin Derksen Derek Bryant Diane Dingley Diane M. Fredrickson Dianne Pikula Dianne Pizey Dick Magnuson Don DeRonde Don Krebs Donald Smith
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Doug DeHaan Doug Vanderveen Douglas Johnson Drew Hensel Dryer Family Foundation Dual Citizen Brewing Company Dunmore Consulting Group LLC Earl Beitzel Eason Huntley Ed Schaefer Eileen Tell Elaine Sloan Eldon Arden Elizabeth Glidden Elizabeth Mansfield Elizabeth Sanberg Elizabeth Sundal Elleni Fellows Emerging Ventures Inc. Emily Lassiter Eric & Amy Dearking Eric Forbes Erica Hunt Erin Shackett Eva Rasmussen Evan Keil Faith Christian Reformed Church Frank Janezich Foundation Frederick Quant Gary Esboldt Gary Simons Gary Wennerberg General Mills Employee Giving Glen Christianson Grace Malilay Guardian Angels Catholic Church Harland Asche Headwaters Foundation for Justice Heidi Joos, M.D. Henry Gunnink Holly Amaya Holly McKissick Hope Community Church Housing Stabilization Pilot Program City of Minneapolis IMPACT Invenshure LLC Isaac Braun Itasca Consulting Group Ivy Booth Jack Buttenhoff Jacob Quant Jae Ijiyode James Beggs James Gaultney James L. Moline James Park James Sapienza Jamie McDougall
Donors 2020 Janel Galvin Janet Anderson Janis Borchers Jared Koll Jason Beck Jason Hetland Jason Sheard Jay & Barb Barnes Jay Robinson Jaye F. and Betty F. DyerFoundation JD Miller Jean Wynne Jean Peglow Jean Sutton Jeff Huggett Jeff Northrup Jeff Oxley Jeffory Patterson Jeffrey Beeman Jeffrey Cowmeadow Jen Stanerson Jennifer Lindberg Jennifer Reiter JeriLynn Young Jes and Ben Post Jessica Olson Jessie Melvin Jill Kiener Jillian Burch Jim and Sue DeYoung Jim Cogswell Joan and Roger Hoover JoAnn And Lionel Blatchley Joel Marty Joelle Sanny Johanna Moseng John A. Symington John Berg John Burkholder John Corlett John Erdmann John Ottaviani John Rosten John Schmitt John Stillman John Valusek John Wozniak Jon Clark Jon Frost Jonathan Andrews Joseph Liesch Jude Anheluk Judith L. Johnson Judy Brink Judy Jungwirth Julia Dinsmore Julie A. Rybarczyk Julie Turnbull Kali Yeado
Karen Christensson Kari Slade Kassandra Thurow Kate Wolford Katherine Meyer Katherine Olson Katherine Schafer Kathryn Abbring Kathryn Smucker Kathy Emerson Kathy Schweikart Katie Foss Katie McElroy Katy Vermeer Kay Kramer Keith White Kelsey Dellwo Ken and Carol Engelhart Kendall Griffith Kenneth Hotz Kenneth Lachance Kevin & Chris Kaiser Kevin Carlson Keyhubs, LLC Kim and Stafford Nelson Kimberly J. Stratton Kirsten Pratt Kota Tree Kyle Boyes L. Marshal Hauger Lake Harriet United Methodist Church Lance Brock Larry Clark Larry Gray Laura Savaloja Lawrence Hunsicker Lee Schafer Leo Gabriel Leonard Demmon Les Olson Lesley Olson Leslie Bachman LexisNexis Lighthouse Management Linda Wiza Lindsay Crye Lindsey Hunter Lisa Christianson Lisa Madison Lisa Q. Clark Lissa Grabowski Loran Meccia Loren Law Loren Lorig Lori Krawczynski Lowell Jacobsen Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Lynn Brennan Lynnell Mickelsen Mankato Area Foundation
Margaret Longlet Margaret Miller Marilyn Bierden Marilyn R. Haight Marjorie Bailey Mark Femrite Mark Halley Mark Lindberg Mark Schimelpfenig Mark Thompson Marna Anderson Marque Jensen Martha J. Arko Marti Ward Mary Faulkner Mary Guerrero Mary Hammill Mary L. Johnson Matt Wickert Matthew Knutson Matthew LeVere Matthew Wenell Maurice Failer Medica Foundation Medtronic Employee Giving Medtronic Foundation Melissa McKechnie Melissa Olson Merrie Sjogren Michael & Beth Reed Michael Butchert Michael Ervin Michael Grussing Michael Himmerich Michael Huck Michael Morrow Michael Walters Michelle Gill Murray Michelle Lanz Michelle Lavelle-Henry Michelle Martin Mikayla Randolph Mike McCloskey Miles Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Millie Masse Milo Arkema Mitch Schwitters Molly Reitsema Morgan Byrne Nancy Herbst Nancy Wiens Natalia Armitage Nathan A. Johnson Nathan Toldt Nathan Untiedt Nathaniel Robitschek Ned Gustafson New Hope EvangelicalFree Church
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Nick Johnson Noel Benfield Northeast Bank Foundation Northern Trust Northside Achievement Zone Otto Bremer Foundation Pamela Hauer Pamela Longfellow Pat Ryan Patricia Blakely Patricia Larson Patrick Huelman Paul Berg Paul Hauge Paul Oman Paul Vliem Paula Rindels Peter Clayburgh Peter Eichten Peter Erickson Peter Franz Peter Jarvis Peter Knaeble Peter Stebinger Punch Through Rachel Anderson Rachel Fulkerson Rachel Gagliardi Ray Muetzel RBC Foundation Re/Max Results Rebecca Ask Refuge Church Reid M. Haase Rev. Paula Haywood Rex McKee Rhonda Gilbraith Richard and Karen Sellers Richard Craven Richard Hendrickson Richard Ongna Rick And Kristi Swanson Peterson Rick Epple Riverbridge Partners, LLC Riverway Foundation Rob Albright Rob Mitchell Robert Haberkorn Robert Latta Robert Pike Robert Schmidt Robert Seavey Robert Strickland Robin Clineff Roger Madison Roger Meredyk Roger Rose Ron Fraboni Ron Haberkorn Ronald Cornwell
Donors 20202020 Donors Ronald Hunter Room & Board Rose Teng Ross Johnson Ross Moen Roy Earl Russell Redman Ruth Picker Ryan Companies US, Inc. Ryan Curl Sally Anderson Sally Bushhouse Salt City Church Sanctuary Covenant Church Sarah And Joe Van Horn Sarah Henely Sarah Kiiskila Sarah Parker Schwab Charitable Fund Scott Garoutte Scott McConnell Shanelle Hall Shawn Comero Sheila Hoffman Shelagh MacLeod Shelley and Michael Robshaw Shirley Bowers St. Anne's Episcopal Church St. Joan of Arc Church St. John's Episcopal Church Stacey Turnquist Starla Krause Stephanie Mendez Stephen Clemens Stephen Custis Stephen Tannen Steve Ahrenholz Steve Schewe Steven and Tristen Lindemann Steven Sullivan Steven Young Stoel Home Stuart Stockhaus Stuart Sybesma Success Computer Consulting Inc. Sue Payne Sue Stillman Sunrise Banks Supportive Living Solutions, LLC Susan Pedrelli Susan Schirber Susan Tincher Suzanne Caquelin Suzanne Jebe Suzanne Kelley Target Foundation TD Ameritrade Ted Contag Terry Becker Tess Schlicksup
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee The Douglass Brandenborg Family Foundation The Little Seed Foundation The Minneapolis Foundation The Patch Foundation The Snow and Chris Family Fund The John W. Mooty Foundation Trust Thomas & Denise King Thomas E. Davis Thomas Hansen Thomson Reuters Tim Andersen Tim Hunsicker Tim Schuster Timothy Moore Timothy Nasby Tom Brix Tom Revnew Tom Warner Tracie Vandenburgh Tradition Capital Bank Twin Cities United Tyler & Katie Lindquist Tyler Anthony Bevers Golf Memorial Greater Twin Cities United Way US Bank Foundation Vicki Cocalis Vicki Effertz Victoria Madsen Virginia Jacobson Visitation Monastery of Minneapolis Watson-Forsberg Wayde Johnson Wellington Management Wells Fargo Employee Giving Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church - Austin William & Marlee Brice William-Sonoma Wooddale Church Yuri Harper
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