Mission Statement
Alliance’s work makes it possible for individuals and families to create homes for themselves, regardless of income and background by developing and managing housing that is:
• inclusive,
• affordable,
• relational, and
• flexible.
In addition, Alliance Housing challenges the environment that limits our residents’ opportunities.
Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
In this previous year, Alliance provided 286 individuals and families with stable housing through our scattered-site portfolio. Additionally, we partnered with our property management company to oversee operations at the four larger apartment buildings we own, which collectively include 234 units. Alliance also made significant progress on our newest development, receiving full funding and breaking ground on Kyle Garden Square, a project that will deliver 59 units of housing for individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The building is on track to open in October 2025. Additionally, Alliance secured half of the necessary funding for 2116 Nicollet, a future property that will offer 53 units of housing and serve as Alliance’s new office space. To ensure the long-term sustainability of Alliance’s housing portfolio, we completed a capital needs assessment for our 23 scattered-site properties. Over the next five years, we will implement a strategic plan to ensure that the properties are able to successfully serve their communities for the next 20+ years. In support of Alliance’s continued growth, we expanded our infrastructure by adding key full-time positions, including a senior property manager, office administrator, and director of development. These roles will strengthen our capacity to support tenants and advance our mission of providing affordable and accessible housing across Minneapolis—one resident and one property at a time.
Current Goals
In the current fiscal year, Alliance has outlined three key goals to support the organization's growth and long-term stability. 1) Stabilize Existing Properties: Strengthen the management of our current housing portfolio while developing a comprehensive long-term plan to ensure the sustainability of our scattered-site properties for the next 20 years and begin to assess and address the capital needs of our larger apartment buildings. 2) Advance New Developments: Focus on the successful completion of Kyle Garden Square, set to open in October 2025, and continue fundraising efforts for 2116 Nicollet in collaboration with Whittier Alliance. Together the two properties will create more than 100 units of housing in Minneapolis. 3) Invest in Organizational Infrastructure: Expand and stabilize our staffing capacity to effectively support property stabilization, new developments, and the continued growth of our mission to provide affordable and accessible housing. This is already underway with new hires, in particular we are working to expand our fundraising and development capacity in order to provide further financial stability and growth.
Community or Constituency Served
Alliance gives its residents a “second chance”. Many of our residents are challenged to find affordable housing because of past criminal history, evictions, homelessness, or other causes of housing instability. Most residents are also BIPOC and have been adversely impacted by racist housing policy that has persisted in Minneapolis over many decades. This demographic persists in many Minneapolis neighborhoods and is a subset of affordable housing not served by other community organizations.
Geographic Area Served
North and South Minneapolis, specifically the Phillips, Central, Powderhorn, Longfellow, Willard Hay, Jordan, and Folwell neighborhoods.
