Your Monthly N4MN Update
⛄ January 2026 ⛄
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Letter from the N4MN Board & Staff
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Hello neighbors,
The last six weeks have been increasingly challenging for many people in our communities, with the increase of ICE agents in Minnesota causing serious disruption, violence, and psychological harm for many individuals across the state. We are outraged and grieving the killing of Renee Nicole Good and the violence against many of us and our neighbors.
Neighbors for More Neighbors works to ensure the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota are a place where everyone has a stable, humane place to live in the neighborhood they choose. We organize to create complete neighborhoods that are hubs of people and energy, creating the community that people need to thrive.
Current ICE operations in Minnesota are in direct opposition to this vision and these values. Please know that we are paying close attention to current conditions and are committed to supporting our community during this time.
Below are several resources we’ve gathered. Nothing is too small, and everything matters:
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📣 ACTION ALERT 📣
Evict ICE, Not Us
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With federal agents in our streets, workers can’t safely go to work and earn rent. We need an eviction moratorium now.
No worker should have to choose between keeping a roof over their head and risking being kidnapped by ICE on the way to work. An eviction moratorium is a renter protection that prohibits the removal of tenants from their homes.
Right now, Governor Walz is the only person with the power to pass an eviction moratorium and should do so immediately. Without an eviction moratorium, thousands of vulnerable families are facing eviction as soon as February 1st. People around the country are looking to Minneapolis to see what we will do to support our immigrant neighbors in the face of ICE attacks. Let’s show them how it’s done.
Here’s what you can do:
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Join Neighbors for More Neighbors on February 12th at La Doña Cervecería Brewery for our annual get-together to celebrate the big moves we made in 2025 and to look ahead to our goals for 2026.
Buffet-style dinner and assorted sides will be provided for your munching needs, and drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. This event is kid-friendly and is open to newcomers. The more the merrier!
Please RSVP for yourself and all guests so we can properly plan.
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Join us for a three-part training series leading into the 2026 Legislative Session.
Are you looking to get more involved in state policy or housing advocacy, or are you interested in learning new skills? Then RSVP for any or all of three upcoming trainings.
The first training starts tomorrow and all trainings will be virtual. We hope to see you at all three!
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February Member Social
Help us celebrate the start of the legislative session by joining a deep dive on our policy goals for this year.
Topics will include: Yes to Homes! agenda, Land Value Tax, Just Cause Protections, and more!
This member social will be held virtually to ensure anyone across the state can join!
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New analysis of apartment units and single-family rental home prices nationwide shows that average monthly rents are rising in the Midwest. Minnesota saw the second-highest monthly rent increase at 5.74%.
Neighbors for More Neighbors, as part of the Yes to Homes coalition, is working to pass sensible zoning reforms at the State Capitol in 2026 and reverse this trend.
Sign the Yes to Homes petition to let lawmakers know this isn't sustainable and that we, as a state, need to make it easier to build homes that Minnesotans can afford.
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🏡 Complete our Volunteer Interest Form 🏡
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Neighbors for More Neighbors has always been a volunteer-driven, grassroots organization. As part of our new website launch, we also launched a new volunteer interest form.
Whether you are a long-time Neighbors supporter or new to our organization, we’d love to help match your interests and skills with opportunities to support our mission.
Fill out this form, and we will be in touch soon to get you more involved. With the legislative session starting soon, the Minneapolis 2050 plan approaching, and the new year starting, there are many ways to get involved.
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📖 Extra, Extra, Read All About It 📖
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A common misconception is that new luxury apartments and housing will increase rents in the areas where they are built.
Data show that new building openings instead decrease rents as wealthier tenants trade up, forcing landlords to lower prices for older apartments and homes.
Read more here.
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Looking for some good news in the housing space? In 2025, the city of Edmonton increased the number of missing middle homes, permitting a record number of homes and a record proportion near LRT stations.
This is a testament to the power of zoning reform to drive equitable and sustainable growth, and an example we should follow here in Minnesota.
Read the Article Here.
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Did you know that only 9% of people successfully keep their New Year's resolution?
Well, Neighbors for More Neighbors, and one of our volunteers, Mary S from Plymouth, plans to be in that 9%.
Read about Mary's resolution to support affordable homes this year.
If you've already decided your original resolution wasn't for you, join ours and support more homes in Minnesota!
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EOY Fundraising
A huge thank you to everyone that supported us during our end of year giving campaign and throughout all of 2025.
Thanks to you we reached our full-year goal, raising more than $40,000 to support our work. Thank you!!
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December Member Social
Thanks to everyone who braved the snow and joined us for our cookie context and ugly sweater party! The cookies were great and the comradery was even better!
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Every dollar helps to continue our work to ensure everyone has access to abundant and affordable housing.
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