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The latest from Alliance Housing

Protect tax exemption for nonprofit-owned affordable housing ›

Over the past four years Alliance has provided updates related to our effort to maintain property tax exemption status after being denied exemption by Hennepin County in 2020. After several years of advocacy, Alliance prevailed and the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed our exemption status according to state law. […]... Read More ›

Sunsetting Steven’s Square Residence ›

When Alliance and Hennepin County opened the doors to Stevens Square Residence in December 2020, Alliance recognized it as an opportunity to expand a housing model that has been a staple in our portfolio for years: single room occupancy (SRO) units. Throughout the last three years, Stevens Square […]... Read More ›

2023 Organizational Highlights ›

In our 624 units across our portfolio, 50% of our tenants have background issues that would have screened them out of other housing. and our tenants stay with us for an average of three years. Opened 3301 Nicollet, home to 64 individuals and small families with very low […]... Read More ›

2116 Nicollet – Future home to Alliance ›

Alliance is excited to announce that we will be partnering with the Whittier Alliance, Whittier’s neighborhood organization, to bring to life a new development at 2116 Nicollet Ave! The building will include low-barrier affordable housing, community meeting and event space, and office space for both Alliance and the […]... Read More ›

Meet our residents

Adrian – From SRO to studio apartment ›

An important aspect of Alliance’s diverse portfolio is the opportunity for growth provided to tenants while remaining an Alliance resident. Alliance resident Adrian moved into one of our buildings with shared housing several years ago. While he had his own private bedroom, he shared a kitchen, bathroom, and... Read More ›

2023 Meet Our Tenants ›

BETTY HYATT. Walking into Betty’s building on Penn Avenue, residents are greeted with beautiful curtains on the windows and furniture in the entryway, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Betty has lived in Alliance housing for four years, longer than most of the other places she’s lived in throughout her... Read More ›