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Resident Connections & Leadership.

Supporting housing stability and resident well-being across our communities.

Program Mission.

At Aeon, our top priorities are housing stability and resident well-being. Our property portfolio includes 5,885 units of affordable housing, and each one of the households we serve is unique. To support the stability of our residents across this portfolio, our Resident Services program provides a continuum of supports designed to help residents meet their individual goals.

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Supportive Housing.

Permanent supportive housing (PSH) is an evidence-based housing model that provides housing for youth and adults with the most significant barriers to housing, such as a history of homelessness, mental or physical disability, or substance use disorder. PSH increases housing stability for these households by pairing the comfort and benefits of affordable housing with voluntary case management and supportive services designed to help residents address barriers.

64% of PSH residents remained housed 2 years after moving in

Resident Connections.

Over the last year, 2,331 households across 17 properties have had access to Resident Connections (RC) staff. At each property, there has been significant impact, including 927 household support meetings and 63 community meals.

The primary goal of each Resident Connections Coordinator is to work with the residents to keep them stably housed. RC staff help residents apply for emergency rental assistance, find a food shelf, and connect with childcare they can afford. They help residents find work, connect them with programs for continuing education, and mediate resident conversations with maintenance technicians and site managers.

  • $2.1 million in emergency rental assistance in 2023
  • 953 households received food support in 2023

Equitable Housing Leadership Program.

A Staff-Supported, Resident-Led Advocacy and Leadership Group

In 2021, Aeon launched the Equitable Housing Leadership Program (ELP). This program focuses on residents’ personal growth and empowers advocacy for change at Aeon and beyond. When residents see that their voice matters, they bring that sense of purpose back to their communities. This program makes advocacy more accessible by strengthening members’ understanding of policymaking rules, providing training and individualized developmental resources, and compensating residents for their time.

  • 33 resident advocates in 2023
  • 130 residents in the ELP pipeline
  • 90 resident interactions with legislators to support the passage of a $1 billion state housing budget (the largest in MN history)
Aeon Affordable Homes and Community with Amran, Aeon's Senior Resident Connections Coordinator

Amran’s Story

Amran joined Aeon four years ago, in 2020. Today, she serves three residential communities in the Elliot Park and Phillips neighbo…
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Aeon Affordable Homes Randy's Story unfolds under the US Capitol dome with the American flag against a clear blue sky.

Randy’s Story

Eight years ago, Randy was homeless. After a workplace injury, he developed an addiction to the medication his doctor prescrib…
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