Valerie's Family Story
Valerie Brown has been in her East Side home since 1999. "This is it," she says of her plans to stay.
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Antonio's Family Story
When Antonio Botello dreams of improving his house, he envisions smooth siding, crisp white paint, and hunter green trim to match his garage. Last...
Robert & Rose Marie
"We’ve been married 51 years," says Robert proudly as he sits down with his wife at the kitchen table to share their story. Robert and Rose Marie...
Kristin's family story
As co-block leader, Kristin Jorenby has organized National Night Out events, removed absentee landlords, worked to demolish abandoned homes and...
SaDee's family story
"It’s been a work in progress since my parents owned this house." SaDee grew up in this 100-year-old home that she now owns. Her parents lived in the...
Deborah's family story
Raising five children, Deborah has fine-tuned her ability to identify not only with different individuals, but also with different generations. She...
Wendy's family story
Wendy Clark moved into her North Minneapolis home 14 years ago. She came because housing was more affordable than in south Minneapolis, where she...
Kayoua Yang
Family connection is a very important aspect of the Hmong culture, and Kayoua has always wanted a safe home and a good neighborhood where her...
Mohammed & Sahra
Mohammed, Sahra and their four children love reading. The family speaks three languages and their twin girls are enrolled in gifted programs. Every...
Tseganesh & Ashenafi
Tseganesh Tesema moved to Minnesota from Ethiopia in November 2002. When she arrived, she was taken back by the cold weather and snow. Coming from a...