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IN THE BUSINESS OF
HOUSING FAMILIES
W e’ve taken to saying at Alliance
Housing, “We don’t consider ourselves
CARITA
real estate developers. We’re in the
business of housing adults and families.”
Because the real estate development
business ignores a wide swath of
humanity with very low income or
barriers to screening, Alliance has become
a competent real estate developer, so
everyone has a place to call home.
To survive and thrive over nearly 30
years, Alliance has been adaptable and
innovative and kept a close ear to its
ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020
tenants concerns and the issues of those
who are unhoused. Its legacy properties
in South Minneapolis were a solution for University to finish her degree and is
homeless men and women in the early currently working on her admittance
days of the St. Stephen’s shelter. essay. She credits Alliance with giving
Properties are some of the best on their her a stable home so she can pursue her
block, include sleeping rooms as well education. She is also grateful to Alliance
as family apartments, and are home to which made sure she had all the kitchen
households of low wage workers and supplies she needed and is pleased that
persons on extremely low income the affordable rent allowed her to get a TV
disability and social security payments. and an air conditioner.
Carita and Angela are great examples of
South Minneapolis households. Angela, her husband, and three young
children are also grateful for their low
Carita has been living at Alliance’s rent. They live at an Alliance duplex on
rooming house on Pillsbury for a year. It’s Bloomington Avenue, in an apartment
an “absolutely perfect” location for her that “feels like your own home.” The
and a “real peaceful” place. It’s been a location is great, her job is a mile away,
year of stability for her. Before coming to and on a bus line. The school is four blocks
her Alliance home Carita was in a shelter away. Before the recent unrest due to the
for almost two years, and also stayed with death of George Floyd, there were many
her daughter. She is on disability due to a stores in the area. Angela works at an
stroke she had in 2015, and a more recent assisted living facility, primarily with
seizure. Before the stroke and seizure she people living with schizophrenia. She likes
worked at the Xcel Center, and was to talk with her patients and appreciates
pursuing a master’s in business, all of the flexible hours so she can be home to
which she was forced to abandon due to cook dinner for her family. She hopes to
her health and homelessness. Now, she go back to school to become an LPN.
hopes to get into Metropolitan State
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Angela credits Alliance with helping her be a more at Gateway Lofts, to help each other process what
responsible adult. She’s learned to pay her rent has been going on, and to reach out to others. In the
before anything else. She also appreciates how aftermath of George Floyd’s death in police custody,
willing Alliance staff is to help, and how friendly they there has been much unrest in the area. Gateway
are. One of the maintenance men fixed a stroller Lofts granted Manu access to the roof so he could
wheel, and she enjoys chatting with Bob when he survey the area, and relay information to the
drops by to collect rent. authorities. He was pleased to be part of the recent
Juneteenth celebration at Gateway, organized by one
ANGELA & HER KIDS of his Gateway neighbors. It feels good to be part of a
community, especially at this time.
Alliance responded to trends of increasing
homelessness in the older adult population by
pursuing a development dedicated to housing men
and women over the age of 55. Minnehaha
Commons was opened in October 2019 and Charles
was one of our first to move in. When interviewed
in January, Charles talked about Alliance pulling him
“out of the fire” that was his dangerous life before he
moved to Minnehaha Commons. Months later, he
and his fellow residents were witness to the protests
and destructive fires following the death of George
Floyd. Although the building and its residents were
unharmed, they lost many nearby stores. Touchstone
Mental Health, Alliance’s onsite partner, organized a
food drive, and immediately the residents
Minneapolis started developing its rapid transit a bit experienced such an outpouring of food and care
later than some US cities. The Hiawatha LRT line that they were able to share the leftovers with their
created a great opportunity to develop more housing neighbors. Despite the trauma of Charles’ past life,
for low wage workers who are transit dependent. and recent days, Minnehaha Commons remains a
Hiawatha Commons was completed some 15 years place where “you don’t have to protect yourself. The
ago. It was Alliance Housing’s first solo project which environment melts into you and carries to
was funded primarily by low income housing tax everyone.” That’s what home is for most of us, and
credits. It was followed 7 years later with Gateway what it should be for all of us.
Lofts – directed at a similar population. Before
moving into Gateway Lofts, Manu was working at a
neighborhood non-profit, helping people find
housing and employment, and he himself was CHARLES
homeless. He initially moved into a studio, and then
moved into a 1 bedroom. He knows he would be
unable to afford a market-rate rent anywhere else.
Manu is proud to be living and working in the
neighborhood he grew up in. Before COVID-19 made
group meetings impossible he was working as a
facilitator and looks forward to going back to that
work. In the meantime Manu is doing painting and
construction so he can pay his rent. He often sees
clients out in the world, at the store, on the street,
and feels he adds value to the neighborhood. He is
hoping to start a men’s group in the meeting room
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FINANCES Statement of Financial
Position
Assets:
2019 - 2020 As of June 30, 2020
Statement of Activities & Assets:
Changes in Net Assets
For the 12 months ending Cash - Operations $782,570
June 30, 2020 Cash - Restricted $1,958,172
Other Receivables $136,374
Support and Revenue: Prepaid Expenses $138,718
Rental Properties, Net $28,654,580
Contributions $359,563 Other Assets, Net $34,509
Government Grants $264,798
Partnership Management $95,000 $31,704,923
Fees
Rental revenue $2,036,889 Liabilities:
Miscellaneous income $32,600
Accounts Payable $133,224
$2,788,850 Accrued Payroll & Related $30,922
Construction Payables $686,137
Operating Expenses: Accrued Real Estate Taxes $156,138
Security Deposits $139,527
Administrative & $91,089 Line of Credit $100,000
Management Debt $16,513,530
Fundraising $44,820 Deferred Notes Payable $3,380,321
Basic Needs Housing $1,828,038 Accrued Interest - Short & $831,345
Management Long Term
Workforce Housing $1,596,915 $21,971,144
Management
Net Assets:
$3,560,862
Government Grants for Unrestricted $8,401,116
Predevelopment & Other -$413,225 Temporarily restricted $1,332,663
Changes in Net Assets
$9,733,779
Total Liabilities and Net $31,704,923
Audited Expenses Audited Revenues
Administrative & Management
Contributions
Fundraising
Government Grants
Basic Needs Housing Management
Partnership Management Fees
Workforce Housing Management Rental Revenue
Miscellaneous Income
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GOOD Steven and Stephanie Smith
Spire Credit Union
Mike Brown
Leo and Sue Bulger
Gerry Flannery
Jamey Flannery
NEIGHBOR St. Joan of Arc Catholic
Community’s CARE
Sharon Burnham
Butler & Associates Insurance
Flannery Construction
Dan and Kathy Flicek
CIRCLE Committee
The Caridad Corporation
Agency, Inc., on behalf of
Tina Johnson
David and Carol Forsberg
Jim Fournier
AFSCME Local 34 John and Jill Trautz C and S Management Frattalone’s Hardware, Inc.
Tom Beer and Rita Doucet Turner Family Foundation Arthur M. Campbell Carol Freeman
David Bolt, in honor of Barb Watson Forsberg General Andy Carlson Paul Gates and Marie
Jeanetta Contractors Susan Carr Franchett
Broen Housing Consultants, Wells Fargo Foundation MN Alberta Carroll Cheri Gibbons
Inc. Wells Foundation Scott Cavanaugh Joan Gilbertson
Buuck Family Foundation Welna Hardware, Inc. Center for Energy and Fred and Ruth Gonnerman
Jim and Linda Comb Dan and Carol Wolfe Environment Leota and Stephen Goodney
Constellation Fund Rebecca and Nate Charles Goodney & Associates, P.A.
Bob and Nancy Christensen Alex Gorgos
Joe and Jean Crocker
Faegre Drinker
LEGACY GIFTS Angela Christy Jack and Nancy Grace
William Fisher Anne Clark Leif Grina
Mary Jo Henning Jean Clark Terri Grina
Flexible Press
Foundation for the Michael Peller Clausen’s Servicenter Patricia Guilford
Development of People Barry Cohen David Gutzke and Jeanette
Frerichs Construction
Company
DONORS Ruth Colby
Kathleen Conklin
Colby
Rolf Hage
Ann and Tracy Godfrey Steven and Judy Conrad David Hall
Andriana Abariotes David and Jeanne Cornish Christine Hamilton
Darryl Graves and Linda Mary Adair and Gerald
Bennett-Graves Giving Fund Donald and Francisca Hanson
Jorgenson Crossroad Construction, Inc. Lyle and Cheryl Hanzal
Gray Plant Mooty Foundation Mary Adams
Guaranty Commercial Title, Maureen Cuddigan William Hefner and Julie
All Seasons Garage Door Terry and Kathy Cummings, Rohovit
Inc. Alpine Asphalt
Regina Harris In honor of Fran Neir’s Patrick Heinen
American Center for service on the Alliance Heirloom Custom Woodworks
Hayes Gibson Property Philanthropy
Services Housing Board Pat Helin
Ameriprise Financial Giving Shahin Dastur Barbara and Matthew Helling
Mark and Margaret Hottinger Campaign
Nancy Kiskis DaVita Mark Hennessey
Susan Anderson WIlliam Davnie Jonathan Hill
Dean and Sarah LeDoux Caralyn and Gene Scott
Nicole Lettner Mary Deaner and Ehud Snir Judy Hinck
Anderson Decorative Construction Kelly Hitchcock
MacGillis Family Foundation Julie Anderson Smith, In honor
Bob and Mardie Marshall Services, Inc. Jean Howell
of the excellent, essential Jeff DeGree J.C. Miller & Sons, Inc.
John and Connie McMahon work of Alliance Housing
Richard and Kimberly Merriam William and Colleen Delaney J.N. Johnson Fire and Safety,
Mary Ann Andreason Delta Dental of Minnesota, in a Division of LVC
Minneapolis Foundation Anonymous
Bill Moore and Mary Wagner honor of Barb Jeanetta Helen Jansma
Mary Arbisi Suzanne Denson Barbara Jeanetta and Mark
National Equity Fund, Inc. Eric Bain
Francis Neir Destiny Real Estate Investment Richardson
Elizabeth Barchenger Stephen Devereaux Tina Johnson
Rick and Lisa Nelson Lisa Bartkowicz
J. Thomas and Janet Rajala Alex Dietz Brandon Jones
BDS Laundry Richard Doyle Laura and Robert Kadwell
Nelson Fund Mariann Bentz and William
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Diane Dube and Peter W. Kamish Excavating
Burleson Gorman Daon Karpan
Center Clinic Rhea Berman
Ben Olk III and Kris Berggren Chris Duffrin Patricia Kasimor
Diane Berrien David and Sarah Einck Todd and Cheri Kennedy
Otto Bremer Trust Brian Bican
Paul Gates Architect Emanuelson-Podas, Inc. Jan Kleinman and Fadil
Gregory Bienias Richard Esquivel Santosa
Dan and Lynne Rectenwald Holly Bolstad
John and Eudora Rettger Phyllis Fahey Barbara and David Klopp
Robert Bono and Susanne Matthew Finn and Meghan KMAC, Inc.
Richard M. Schulze Family Gerndt
Foundation Gage-Finn Morris and Lana Knopf
Lance Brock HT Fish and Kathryn Nelson Evelin Knorr Reinitz
Jason Richmond Barbara Broen and Greg
Rose Francis Foundation Daniel Fisher Benedict Kohler
Finzell Ed Flahavan and Susan David Krall and Mary Burnison
Rajdeep and Jasjeet Singh Bret Brooks O’Leary Martha Krikava
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Charles and Debora Lance Stephen and Cindy Olk Hugh Smeltekop and David Richard and Sandy Westby
Electa Lang Ruth and David Olkon, in Fey Chris Wiger and Nancy
Ed and Lois Langerak honor of Bill Burleson and Anna Smith Pellowski-Wiger
Jason Larson appreciation of Mariann Kendall and Debra Smith Melanie Williams
Nancy Laskaris Bentz Laura Smith Tessa Williams
Susan and Mark Lasoff Cindy Olson Mark and Tanna Sobocinski Michelle Lyn Wincell O’Leary
Hans Frederick Law and Carolyn Olson Deanna Somvong Winona Agency/WA Group
Janette Law David Orlady Lisa Spears Janet Woolman
Suzanne and Andy LeFevour Joe Palen Kate Speed Jennifer Worley
Jeanne Leibel Melanie Paradise Spirit of St. Stephens Catholic Alison Morse and Peter Yackel
Cara Letofsky Lois and Steve Parker, in honor Community Cathy Yandell and Mark
Jarett Lettner of the wonderful women in Jim and Martha Steiner McNeil
Junetth Lettner Lois’s book club Jim Stengel and Sandra Jerilynn Young
LHB, Inc. Parker Creative Heidemann Paul and Debra Zisla
Kevin Locke Communications Sally Stinson Paul Zorn and Janet Petri
Lockhart Family Fund Chuck and JoAnne Parsons Melissa and Gregory Struve
J.A. and S.H. Madole Stephan and Mary Patnode Kathie Stulc
Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen Peace Presbyterian Church Sunrise Banks
& Russ, P.A Mission Group Mary Swenson
Market Analyst Professionals Jacqueline Peichel Mike and Lynn Szurek
Sarah Matala Mary Pepin, in memory of Judith Takkunen
Mattson MacDonald Young, Patricia Smith Neir Steve Thomas and Milagros TED POULIOT
Inc. Jim and Donna Peter Santiago
Hannah Mayhew Irene Pleas Lucy Thompson Ted and his spouse, Mary Jo,
Richard and Mary R. McCarthy Ted and Mary Pouliot Mark Simonson and Pat have been Alliance Housing
Theresa McClenty Powderhorn Park Thompson donors for 10+ years. Ted is
Rose McCullough Neighborhood Association Thrivent Financial Services passionate about ending
Peter and Charlotte Ron and Kim Price, in honor of T.J. Ticey homelessness and finding cost
McDermott Barb Jeanetta Michael and Dawna Tierney effective housing solutions.
Andrew McMahon and Katie Larry Prinds Bob Timperley He has spent lots of hours
researching and trying to
Burns John Quincy Denise Toussaint
implement a micro-apartment
Jim Meffert Doris Rausch Al and Parker Trostel
concept and believes whole-
Mike Menner and Margaret Scott Redd Mike Troutman and Amy
heartedly that Alliance’s
Grosspietsch Sydney Reed Blumenshine rooming house is also a cost-
Ryan Menter Barbara Renshaw Eric and Gretchen Tuck effective solution to ending
Metro Sales, Inc. Mary Resemius Clara Ueland homelessness. He appreciates
Jeffrey Meyer Brian Rice UnitedHealth Group Alliance’s 2nd chance model
Richard Michel Anna Richardson and Luke U.S. Bancorp Community and experienced through his
Bruce and Audrey Moe Peterson Development Corporation volunteer work at Catholic
Paul Moe and Karine Swenson Alice Richardson US Bank Foundation Charities how difficult it is for
Moe John and Catherine Ries US Bank National Association some with a few mars on their
Casie Moen Paul Roberts Karen Viskochil background to find housing. He
Jim and Carol Moller Nate Robitschek Barry Vulcan uses his network to support
Michael and Cassie Morris Juan Rodriguez Nancy Wachs, in honor of Fran Alliance Housing in so many
Diane Mountford Luke Roessler Neir ways. In addition, Ted is an
Carol Mulligan Jeffrey Roy Andrea Walker accomplished artist and
Tim Mungavan St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Miranda Walker donated some 20 paintings to
Greg Mure CCW Group Jim Wallace Minnehaha Commons – they
Tim and Mary Nantell James Scheibel and Mary Pat Waypoint Insurance Advisors really add a beautiful touch to
the hallways and common areas
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer Lee Dewayne and Theo Wee
for residents and guests.
Kathy Niedermaier Jason Schmidt Betty Weiblen
Carol North Dan Schultz Julie Weighter
Ted is the creator of
North Risk Partners Marcy Shapiro David Weiser SocialServicesMN.org, an online
David Norton T.J. Sheldon Marvin Welk resource center servicing the
Thomas O’Connell and Sheridan Ventures LLC Lori Wellman homeless and low income
Rebecca Heist Mark and Shelley Sherman Pat Welna population in the twin cities. In
Ben B. Olk Christy and Lyndon Shirley Welna Hardware II, LLP/The some cases forms are included
Benedict A. Olk Charitable Fund Paint Studio ready to use, or to guide one to
Kari Olk Tammy Shockley West Bank Community further resources.
Rita Olk & Benedict A. Olk, Jr. Eleanor Skelton Development Corporation
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STAFF WITH THANKS Barbara Jeanetta, Executive Director Many thanks and rest in peace to Audrey Preston. Mariann Bentz, Donor Steward Audrey was Alliance’s Tenant Support Coordinator at Susan Bergmann, Real Estate Devel. Assistant - Intern 2011 Pillsbury for 15 years and retired in September Michael Bobick, Maintenance Assistant/Caretaker 2019. Audrey died in March 2020. Bob Bono, Property Manager Tamuno Imbu, Property Manager Thanks and best wishes to Tom Geiselhart who was Denise Pizarro, Christo Rey Work Study Student Alliance’s Maintenance Tech until February 2020. Mary Resemius, Housing Operations Assistant Craig Spivey, Caretaker/Maintenance Assistant Raymond Wolf, Maintenance Tech Marv Welk, Contract Accountant BOARD MEMBERS Mike Brown Casie Moen Miranda Walker Lisa Buckhalton Fran Neir Chris Wiger* Dean LeDoux Rick Nelson Tica Hanson Ben Olk III * Resigned during 2019-20 Jarett Lettner Scott Redd Michael Mack Kimberly Spates Many thanks to Chris Wiger for his board service. Chris served as Board Treasurer from August 2016-December 2019. He brought solid risk assessment expertise from his work in tax credit finance at U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation, and a heart. Chris also helped us recruit his successor, Casie Moen. 6
VOLUNTEERS
Members of the Alliance Martha-Grace Duncan Enrique Lucas Thom Tammaro
Housing Inc. Board Donald Edmondson Carol Mulligan Susan Terris
Cathy Anderson Michael Enich Greg Mure William Torphy
Faegre Drinker LLP Lisa Fay Carol North Rodney Torreson
Heidi Arneson Crystal S. Gibbins Kris Berggren Mbeke Wasame
Jells Joan Gilbertson Teresa Ortiz Levell Washington
Diane Berrien Regina Harris Ted and Mary Pouliot Chris Wiger
Mary Bode Wing Young Huie Tanner Quie Flexible Press
Sarah Brown Weitzman Jayson Iwen Anna Richardson Vincent Wycoff
Susan Carr David Jauss Deborah Schmedemann Yvonne (aka Yvonne Chism-
William Cass Mark Richardson Alicia Smith Peace)
Linda Comb Sandra Kacher Grace Smith
Kathleen Conklin Mary Karlsson Patrick Straw
Nancy Louise Cook Kristin Laurel Bart Sutter
Many of the names on our list of 2019-20 volunteers are authors of stories, essays and poems in “HOME; An Anthology of
Minnesota Fiction, Memoir, and Poetry” published by Flexible Press. Bill Burleson, owner of Flexible Press, donated all profits to
Alliance Housing.
Alliance Volunteer, Grace Smith, shares
her story of returning to her childhood home
in Alaska to listeners at Minnehaha Commons.
2019-2020 Highlights
• Property management operations allowed 96 households – 109 adults and 72 kids - the opportunity to create homes
for themselves, regardless of housing and criminal history. Average housing tenure among tenants is 3.5 years (with
a range of 3 months to 19+ years). 80+% of Alliance’s tenants would be rejected by standard rental screening criteria
of other landlords: felony conviction or eviction in last 5 years and rent more than 50% of their income.
• Completed 30 year capital replacement plan and budget for scattered site properties. Launched effort to raise
$1,000,000 over next 5 years to support long term property sustainability work.
• Completed construction and lease-up of Minnehaha Commons - home for 44 elderly adults who have experienced
homelessness and other barriers to housing.
• Was awarded $2 million dollars of capital funding needed (15%) to build 3301 Nicollet – proposed home for 64
households of low wage workers, including 20 households with history of chronic homelessness.
• Actively participated along with several tenants in Make Homes Happen Minneapolis advocacy campaign that
resulted in maintaining $40 million of resources budgeted for affordable housing.
• Exceeded budget goals for individual and corporate donations and foundation grants.
• Exceeded operating cash reserve goals 10 out of 12 months.
Our Mission
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.
ALLIANCE VALUES: ending homelessness for our residents, maintaining rents that are affordable for
very low income people, providing a second chance by screening people in, practicing relational
property management and maintaining “the best house on the block”.
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NONPROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
TWIN CITIES, MN
PERMIT NO. 29032
2309 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
PHONE: 612.870.2267
EMAIL: info@alliancehousinginc.org
PLEASE JOIN US VIRTUALLY! Donations always welcome:
MAIL: send to 2309 Nicollet Ave, Mpls 55404
Alliance Housing’s Annual Fundraising Breakfast
ONLINE: www.alliancehousinginc.org
Beginning Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 am
CREDIT CARD:
Call Barb at 612-879-7633 to pay with Square
Emailed invitation and instructions to follow for “virtual”
Round-up credit purchases by downloading
event in the time of a pandemic
app: app.roundupapp.com/
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