Asylum seekers safe in Cedar Rapids, Iowa after crossing 10 countries “The first night we slept here is the first day I felt at peace since we started our journey,” Mutonji […]
Dublin Crossing Brings Affordable Housing to Mankato
“It’s really about providing people who do good and necessary jobs in Mankato with a place they can afford to live in a good location.” With the development of the […]
Eviction Prevention: It’s at the Heart of our Work
Evictions are challenging. And every eviction costs money to the resident as well as our entire community. We recently engaged Ernst & Young to study the impact of our Eviction […]
Building Community Connections: Meet Officer Marks
For the past two summers, Officer Scott Marks has spent his Tuesday afternoons building bottle rockets, potting plants, and hanging out with kids in the summer program at CommonBond’s Crown […]
News: Affordable Housing Finance Magazine
We recently connected with Affordable Housing Finance to discuss the growing issue of a lack of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (often referred to as NOAH), and how we are working […]
Story: Exploring our Mark
After 10 weeks of developing their artistic skills through classes, the residents of Riverview Apartments showcased their work at “Exploring Our Mark,” an art exhibition hosted at the Schmidt Artist […]
Our Impact in 2017
We had a busy and exciting year in 2017. In partnership with residents, community partners, and donors, we helped change lives, improved homes, and expanded opportunities. Read our annual report […]
Story: Coincidental Connection
Residents’ stories are at the heart of CommonBond’s work. Sometimes these stories involve huge milestones, like making a move toward homeownership. Others—like this one—are remarkable stories born from a seemingly […]
Story: A Move Toward Homeownership
In 2011, Talise Owens-Hundley moved into Glenbrook Apartments as a single mother with two young girls. Talise was grateful for the help she was receiving, including rent assistance and food […]
News: Gifted Storytellers
How CommonBond Elders Found Their Inner Creativity On a cold January evening, four senior residents from CommonBond’s Riverview Senior Housing in Minneapolis got up on a stage at Pillsbury House […]
