2007 Maxwell Finalist - Aeon: St. Barnabas Apartments
Overview:
With more than 1,800 homeless youth in Minneapolis on any night, St. Barnabas Apartments specifically addresses the need for more supportive housing options for youth in the area. St. Barnabas provides a home for 39 formerly homeless youth in what used to be a vacant and boarded building. In structuring the services and programming for St. Barnabas, Aeon built upon the lessons learned from its development of one of the nation’s first housing for homeless youth. Specific strategies to meet the goals include a close collaboration with the property managers and service providers to address resident housing issues and resident access to 24-hour staffing.
Video Presentation:
Watch the 20 minute presentation by Aeon's leadership at the Maxwell Finalist Presentations event on January 24, 2008, including question and answer with the 2007 Maxwell Awards' Advisory Committee.
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target Population: Youth
# of new units created: 39
Income level of residents:
- < 30% AMI - 75% of residents
- 31 - 50% AMI - 25% of residents
Support Services Offered:
- On-site services: mental and chemical health assessment, 24 hour case management, 24 hour front desk, mental and chemical health therapy, sister to sister community groups, community meals
- Off-site services: employment services, post and secondary educational opportunities, clinic and medical services, food and nutrition education, housekeeping and maintenance skills development, and money and budget management.
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