April 2026 Newsletter

Your Monthly N4MN Update 🐰 April 2026 🐰 Last month, the Starter Homes Act (HF 3895 / SF 4123) was voted down 5-7 in the House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee at the State Capitol. Read more on that vote here. This setback is disappointing, but regardless of what comes next, the progress this bill has made this session is still a success. We are still doing everything we can to advance the Starter Homes Act, and we need your help to make as much noise as possible around this bill. Email your legislator and Speaker Demuth today and tell them to support the Starter Homes Act this session. Tell Your Legislators: Support the Starter Homes Act 🎬 Take Action 🎬 Support the Right to Renew Act The Right to Renew Act (HF 997 / SF 1671) is heading to its first committee hearing at the State Capitol! This bill ensures that renters who have abided by their lease can renew it and prevents landlords from non-renewal for arbitrary reasons, providing essential stability for renters, families, and communities. Can you join us at the Capitol on Thursday? Our bill will be considered in an informational hearing by the Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee on Thursday, April 9 at 12:30 PM. RSVP to join us at the Capitol Can't make it? Email your legislator and ask them to support the Right to Renew Act (HF 997 / SF 1671). Sending a message takes just a minute, but it makes a real difference. Email Your Legislator to Support the Right to Renew Act Board Applications are Open Are you passionate about the issues we stand for? Looking for a new volunteer opportunity AND a resume booster? Consider joining the Neighbors for More Neighbors board! Board experience is neither required nor expected. As a board member, you serve a 2-year term, which can be renewed if desired. Apply today! Board Expectations: Be committed to our mission & policy priorities Attend monthly board meetings Contribute as a volunteer leader beyond board meetings by taking on volunteer tasks or attending events. Expect a 3-6 hour commitment per month, including board meetings. Contribute to the organization’s financial standing either through personal donation, assisting with fundraising, and/or amplifying fundraising efforts to those you know. Apply to Join the N4MN Board of Directors Want to learn more? Contact Alexa at alexa@moreneighbors.org. 📆 Upcoming Events 📆 April Member Social & Fundraiser - Drag Bingo Neighbors for More Neighbors is returning to Roxy's Cabaret for a fan-favorite, drag bingo! Join us on April 30th for a night of fun, fundraising, and fabulosity! Doors open at 6 PM and Bingo starts at 7 PM! RSVP Now 📝 Last Call: Complete our Annual Member Survey 📝 YOU, our members, are what make it possible for N4MN to thrive and work towards everyone having a home in the neighborhood they choose. Neighbors for More Neighbors is regularly checking our organizational health. Please respond to our Annual Member Survey to help us improve your experience engaging with N4MN. Your response will also help us raise money from foundations and donors to fund our work. N4MN defines a member as someone who takes three actions (sending emails counts!) or makes a recurring donation. Complete the Annual Member Survey 📖 Extra, Extra, Read All About It 📖 2025 Impact Report is Live Last year was a busy one for Neighbors for More Neighbors. We hired our first three staff, hosted a number of events, redesigned our website, joined new coalitions, and much more. Read all about it in our 2025 Annual Report, now live on our website! 2025 Annual Report Last newsletter, we discussed that the Minneapolis City Council heard testimony from hundreds of residents in support of the Pause Evictions, Save Lives ordinance which was ultimately vetoed by Mayor Frey. Although the ordinance did not have enough votes to override the veto, Minneapolis passed an additional $2.8 million in rental assistance, and across the river, St. Paul did pass a similar ordinance that extended eviction notices to 60 days. Recently, Mayor Her released a statement that she would not sign the ordinance, but due to the 7-0 vote, it is still scheduled to take effect on May 14. The Blaine ADU saga continues, as the Blaine City Council approved a ban on detached ADUs. The story is getting both local and national attention. Read our recent blog post on why the Blaine vote shows how important the Starter Homes Act would be in setting sensible statewide standards. Then read this national piece about the issue. 📰 Other Neighborly News 📰 Our Streets recently announced that Open Streets MPLS is back for 2026! The first planned event will be on Lyndale in June. There may be more events planned as summer approaches, stay tuned to the latest information here. April is 30 days of biking month! 30 Days of Biking is a pledge to ride your bike every day in April. There’s no minimum distance, down a hill and around your garage count just like a 20-mile commute or a 350-mile charity ride.⁣⁣ If you miss a day (or haven't started yet), no worries. The second best time to start is today. Just keep riding and don’t give up! Learn more here. Curious what bills Neighbors for More Neighbors is following this session? Check out our new bill tracker on our website. We will update it weekly with the latest on the bills we are watching. ⏪ March Event Recap ⏪ Starter Homes Act Bill Hearings Committee hearings on the Starter Homes Act were a mixed bag. We had a great informational hearing in the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee. Then a less great hearing in the House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee. Regardless of the outcome, it was great seeing supporters of the bill at the Capitol and making our voices heard! March Member Social Neighbors for More Neighbors volunteers gathered for ice cream, community, and taking a tour of in-progress housing projects, three of our favorite things, for the March Member Social! Thanks to all who could make it! Do you find these emails informative and helpful? Support our work & keep these emails coming by becoming a sustaining donor HERE. Every dollar helps to continue our work to ensure everyone has access to abundant and affordable housing.