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A little rain didn’t slow down this amazing crew!

Volunteers from Weis Builders spent the day at The Rose, helping w**d the garden and get the space ready for new flowers. Despite the rainy weather, they rolled up their sleeves and accomplished so much.

We’re incredibly grateful for their time, hard work, and willingness to lend a hand. Support from volunteers like these makes a lasting impact on our communities.

Thank you, Weis Builders! 💚

Ahmed and Hassan both moved to the United States in 2014. They met as neighbors at an Aeon property - two people from different paths who found each other in the hallways of a shared community.

In a new country and a new city, they didn't just find housing. They found each other.

That's the kind of connection that stable, community-centered housing makes possible, and it's happening across Aeon communities every day.

Read their story → aeon.org/resident-stories

We had an amazing all staff picnic last week to celebrate our team for the incredible and difficult work they do every day. It was a great afternoon of celebrating our people and everything this team has accomplished together. A special congratulations to this year's award winners:

Mission Award — Individual: Tony Smith
Tony genuinely cares about our residents and about the communities where we work. He recently secured a donor to build raised garden beds at Roselle, creating a community garden that gives residents fresh produce and a new skill to grow into. His work goes far beyond the job description. Congratulations, Tony!

Mission Award — Team: The Mary Hall Team
Mary Hall, our historic 88-home supportive housing renovation in St. Paul, first opened its doors in 1926 and is now on its third or fourth generation of use, thanks to a $22.8 million investment and years of work across departments. Congratulations to Bill Lightner, Luis Pereira, Patty Smith, Heather Day, Tony Erchul, Greg Foley, Hannah Lahti, Kayla Helgamo, Tina Sklors, Robin Espinoza, Shannon Jones, Joe Eberwine, Buddy Heino, Victoria Stensrud, and everyone across Aeon who helped bring this building back to life. Because of this team, 88 people now have a stable home.

MVP Award — Individual: O'Shia Anifowose
O'Shia consistently takes on Aeon's toughest properties and builds the teams that turn them around. She stepped in to lead the supportive housing team through a leadership gap, and her team says it best: "If O'Shia isn't an MVP by Aeon standards, then no one is." Congratulations, O'Shia!

MVP Award — Team: The Seasons Park Team
This team faced an extraordinarily difficult year, working through emotional, high-stakes situations with compassion and commitment. Today, Seasons Park is in a much stronger place because of them. Congratulations to Yamilka, Sonya, Diana, Flor, Leslie, Luis, Julio, Orlando, Santos, Victor, Kevin, Yancy, and Yisaire.

Rookie of the Year: Faiyaz Muttoo
In his first year, Faiyaz has become a go-to teammate — always ready to help, always warm with residents from their very first call. As one nomination put it, answering the phone with "A pleasant good morning!" is a sign you're in the presence of greatness. Congratulations, Faiyaz!

A new school year is around the corner! While many families are shopping for backpacks and school supplies, others are navigating housing instability.

This August, we're inviting our community to support our Hustle for Home campaign.

Together, we're moving for a future where every child has a safe, stable place to call home. Interested in participating? Join as an individual here!

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Z had to move from couch to couch after his family couldn't give him the stability he needed.

Think about what it takes to focus on school, work, and your future when you don't know where you'll sleep next week. The answer: you can't. Not really.

For Z, an Aeon home changed the equation. Stability isn't a luxury - it's the foundation that everything else is built on.

Read Z's story → aeon.org/resident-stories

“We are one family.” ❤️

For Amelia Johnson, East Village is more than an apartment. It’s a place where she has built lasting friendships, supported her neighbors, and found a true sense of belonging.

Over the past seven years, Amelia has become a valued member of her community, volunteering, connecting with neighbors, and reminding others of the power of looking out for one another.

When Amelia faced a health challenge, her East Village neighbors surrounded her with care and support. Her story is a reminder that affordable housing is about more than a home. It’s about creating communities where people feel welcomed, valued, and connected.

Read more about Amelia at: aeon.org/resident-stories

Mam is 80 years old and has lived at her downtown Minneapolis Aeon home since 1993. Last year, she needed a part-time job, but had no computer, no email, and no resume.

Her Resident Connections coordinator, Buddy, spent eight months walking alongside her: setting up email, writing her resume from scratch, attending job fairs, sitting in on interviews. After months of rejections, Mam landed a position at Target Field. One bus ride from home.

"He is the reason I am where I am today," she said.

This is what Resident Connections looks like in practice.

Read Mam's story → aeon.org/resident-stories

One question we often hear is: "If affordable housing is needed so badly, why does it take so long to build?"

The answer is that affordable housing developments are some of the most complex projects in the real estate industry.

Unlike market-rate housing, affordable housing often relies on multiple funding sources, including tax credits, public financing, grants, private investment, and local partnerships. Each source has its own application process, requirements, and timelines.

Developers must also secure land, complete environmental reviews, engage community stakeholders, obtain local approvals, and coordinate construction financing before a project can move forward.

From concept to completion, an affordable housing development can take several years to bring to life.

While the process can be lengthy, the result is housing that remains affordable for decades—creating long-term benefits for residents and communities alike.