Model Cities of Saint Paul, Inc.
Civic and Social OrganizationsMinnesota, United States11-50 Employees
Model Cities of Saint Paul, Inc. is a civic and social organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota, focused on advancing social and economic prosperity by increasing access to opportunities that stabilize families and communities. Its work spans the housing spectrum, from services for unhoused individuals through Safe Space Shelter to supportive housing options like Families First and Sankofa, and it also offers HomeStretch workshops and Pre-Purchase Counseling for first-time homebuyers. In addition to housing, the organization provides crisis intervention, youth services, family coaching, community coaching, financial literacy education, and community-facing property development. The BROWNstone Building exemplifies its mixed-use approach, housing 35 units of workforce residences and five affordable, accessible commercial suites for small businesses near the Green Line's Victoria Street Station. Its current community projects include The Sherburne Collective, a collaboration with Housing Justice Center, Rondo Community Land Trust, Hope Community, and the Frogtown Neighborhood Association, which purchased and is renovating a building for affordable ownership opportunities. Recent recognition and collaborations include partnerships with Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood and Greater Twin Cities United Way as part of ongoing community investments and program support.