The August 2022 edition of our newsletter “HomePage” is out now! This month’s newsletter is all about community. We discuss the many ways in which residents take leadership in their […]
Piece by Piece: Connection through Collage
Earlier this year, nine individuals from four different CommonBond housing communities participated in a class called Collage! From Scraps to Works of ART led by teaching artist Lynda Monick-Isenberg as […]
April 2022 Newsletter
We are excited to announce that our reinvigorated Newsletter- “HomePage”- is officially out! This month’s newsletter focuses on Supportive Housing- an aspect of our services work that combines safe, quality […]
Building Community through Personal Stories
This past fall, six individuals from four different CommonBond housing communities took part in a writing class called Diving In: Writing Life Stories led by teaching artist Rachel Moritz as […]
“You’ve Got Mail” – A Mixed Media Art Class
This past spring, 7 individuals from 4 different CommonBond housing communities took part in a Mixed Media: Drawing, Painting, and Collage card class called “You’ve Got Mail” led by teaching […]
Midway Peace Park opens in St. Paul
Midway Peace Park is officially open after two years of construction, and a decade of advocacy and planning! Once a couple vacant yards and a crumbling parking lot, the space […]
Community within Buildings: An Inside Look at Advantage Services
CommonBond Communities focuses on housing stability, and we do so not only by building and preserving affordable homes within communities. An integral part of our work happens inside communities, inside […]
Rental Assistance Helps Residents Fill in the Gaps
It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting our communities, changing nearly everything in our daily lives. Amidst many continued challenges, we pause to recognize the impact […]
Collective Leadership for a Promising Future
As part of our 50th anniversary theme “Our Neighbors, Our Communities,” all three CEOs from throughout CommonBond’s history came together for a conversation about our past and how it can […]
Where Affordable Housing Fits into Ending Homelessness
A question we hear a lot is, “where does CommonBond fit into ending homelessness?” And the answer lies in our mission and belief that a home is the foundation for […]
