Alliance Housing Incorporated

A nonprofit organization

262 donors

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’s work makes it possible for individuals and families to create homes for themselves. Like us all, having stable housing makes it possible for our tenants to get their kids to school each day, manage their medications and health, get & keep jobs.

Stable housing is the foundation of accomplishing just about anything in one’s life. Can you imagine what your life would be without it? We believe everyone deserves stable housing.

Our history

Alliance Housing was born out of the vision of St. Stephens’ emergency shelter staff and residents who wanted to create tangible, long term housing solutions for homeless families and individuals.  The organization was incorporated in 1991 and took advantage of vacant and available properties at low cost in South Minneapolis.  Alliance continues to honor its history by developing housing solutions for homeless, poor and other individuals shut out of market opportunities. 

Alliance’s programs and activities include affordable housing development and management and supportive housing for families. 

Our properties

Alliance fills a critical niche in Minneapolis’ affordable housing marketplace. Our units are some of the most affordable – a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) room, where a resident shares a bathroom and kitchen, costs as little as $350 per month. Our largest apartments, with three bedrooms, cost as low as $915 per month. These rents are 15-30% below market.

A study by the National Low Income Housing Coalition analyzed how many hours a minimum wage worker had to work in order to afford an average cost 2 bedroom apartment. In Minnesota, it was 91 hours per week. Alliance rents simple rooms with shared bath and kitchen facilities, studios and 1-3 bedroom apartments. With support from donors, we’re able to keep rents affordable to low wage workers. A minimum wage worker would have to work 25 hours per week to afford an Alliance room and 55 hours a week to afford a 2 bedroom unit – well below the averages and manageable for two less than full-time wage earners in a family.

We rent to tenants that other landlords turn down because of their low income or poor rental and criminal histories. Without stable housing these individuals are unable to hold down a job or get their children to school every day. We provide support and flexibility so our tenants can maintain their housing. Many of our tenants are low wage and seasonal workers – leaving them with insufficient income to afford market rent apartments.

Alliance Housing has developed 607 housing units, all in Minneapolis.

  • 102 units are scattered among 23 properties. Alliance owns and manages the properties.
  • 234 units are in four apartment buildings. Alliance is the owner and contracts with an independent property manager.
  • 271 units are sober supportive housing units. Alliance Housing was a co-developer, is a part owner and has no active role in day to day management.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Alliance Housing Incorporated

Tax id (EIN)

41-1717910

Categories

Community Economic Development

BIPOC Serving

BIPOC Serving

Address

2309 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404