Approach

Our Core Work

Alliance Housing builds and manages quality affordable housing for people with very low incomes or who would otherwise be excluded from traditional rental opportunities due to their criminal backgrounds or rental histories. We give people a 2nd chance at housing by saying “YES” when others say “no”. Our work includes:

• Relational Property Management: Supporting residents as they create homes for themselves and their families.
• Real Estate Development: Envisioning, planning, and building quality affordable housing for adults and families.
• Advocacy and Communication: Showing others the importance of affordable, accessible housing by amplifying the stories of our residents.

Why?

Can you imagine what your life would be like without a safe, consistent place to call home? We can’t. We believe everyone deserves access to stable, dignified housing regardless of their background. Stable housing allows our residents to manage their health, get their children to school, maintain jobs, and work towards their goals.

How?

We prioritize housing people, not screening them out.

• We give nearly everyone a 2nd chance, whether or not they’ve got criminal, housing, or credit marks in their past.
• We keep our rents as low as possible so low wage workers and people on a fixed income can afford our housing.
• We use hands on, relational property management to build community and ensure that our buildings are an asset for tenants and neighborhoods.
• Our board includes some of our tenants, and we value our community’s perspectives in decision making.

Where?

All of our 315 units are located within the city of Minneapolis. We work with residents, neighborhood groups, and officials to understand and respond to the needs of the community we call home.