Homes Within Reach

Benefits of Homeownership
 

23 Years. Hundreds of Families. Countless Dreams Realized. This year marks a momentous milestone — 23 years since Homes Within Reach (HWR) helped its first family achieve the dream of homeownership. Since 2002, we’ve had the privilege of helping more than 264 hardworking families purchase homes across 16 Hennepin County communities using the Community Land Trust model. This year, we expanded to serve families in Long Lake and St Bonifacius, and we’re working to bring opportunity to even more communities in the years ahead. But while our reach continues to grow, so do the challenges — rising home prices, higher rehabilitation costs, and an ever-increasing demand for affordable housing. That’s why your support matters more than ever. Every dollar you give this Give to the Max Day helps essential workers — teachers, healthcare support staff, city employees, food service workers, and retail and office personnel — buy homes in the very communities they serve. Our homeowners are your friends, neighbors, and community builders. They’re people like: 

 * Robert, a school bus driver from Richfield, who said, “I would never have been able to get a house without your program. Thank you for helping people with low income afford their dream house.”

* Alanah and Braden, first time homebuyers and parents of two young children, who shared, “We have looked at homes for 7 years.  It has been tough to find something in our price range.  We are so grateful for this opportunity to finally own our first home"

* Chris and Angie, who found their first home in Edina and said, “There’s a ripple effect in our stability and confidence that continues to ground and grow relationships in almost every aspect of our lives.”

These are the stories behind every home — stories of stability, pride, and hope. Over the years, we’ve seen how homeownership transforms lives: it stabilizes families, strengthens communities, and creates a foundation for the next generation. Your Give to the Max Day donation helps us continue this mission — creating and preserving affordable homeownership opportunities for working Minnesotans.

Please give today and help another family find the home where their story begins!

Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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