Affordable Housing

The Affordable Housing Ministry Team addresses the affordable housing crisis through policy work, direct service and education. Get in touch with the Affordable Housing Ministry Team by contacting Rev. Shay MacKay at shay@unityunitarian.org.

Joyful Urgency: A Beacon Convening

The Beacon Collaborative has shown tremendous power and resilience over the last year, working hard to shelter families, create homes, and advocate for a vision that all people have a home. They have continued to lead the growing Bring it Home, Minnesota campaign by stepping boldly into new policy campaigns and pushing the Met Council and City of Minneapolis to live into their commitment to creating homes for those at the lowest incomes. 

It is time to celebrate this great work and move forward in joyful urgency! You are invited to the first Beacon Congregational Convening since the start of the pandemic. This event will be a great introduction to Beacon for those new to their work and nourishment for the journey for everyone working for the vision that all people have a home. 

Beacon Convening
Thursday, December 9 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Details and Registration: https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-convening/
Online and in-person at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 8400 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431 
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This is a hybrid event, and everyone has the option of joining us either in person or online via Zoom (the link will be shared with you upon registration). 
Masks are required for anyone attending in person. Accessible parking, seating, and bathrooms are available on site, and St. Stephen Lutheran Church welcomes all regardless of gender, sexual identity, religious preference, or ethnic heritage. Closed captioning will be available on Zoom. 

Project Home is coordinated by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul to provide emergency shelter for families facing homelessness in Ramsey County. Unity Church hosts Project Home each year during the month of May. Over 100 volunteers are needed to provide hospitality during the evening and overnight giving families with children comfort and a safe place to stay.  

Families served through Project Home spend the day at The Family Place, a day center in downtown St. Paul. There are many volunteer opportunities there, including and cooking meals for families and providing activities for the children. 

We support and participate in Habitat for Humanity with a two week building project each year in late spring. For more information on this opportunity contact Chuck Griggs by email at  griggscb@msn.com. 

From time to time the team offers congregational and community forums on issues of homelessness and affordable Housing.

This team advocates for policy and partnerships that will increase the supply of affordable housing.  Advocacy efforts often take place through a team community partner, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative. 

Each year, team members participate in legislative days for Affordable Housing at the Minnesota State Capitol.