Livability & Safety
We desire a safe and livable neighborhood. Knowing your neighbors and supporting local businesses can help. We also believe more City, County, and State resources are needed to support communities disproportionately affected by crime.
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The Renter Support Fund is a Community Choice Finalist for the Seward Co-op’s SEED Fund!
Recipients will be decided by community vote. YOU can vote for the Renter Support Fund from September 30th and October 14th.
You do not need to be a member of the co-op to cast your vote.
seeks to improve housing stability by providing direct rental assistance to cost-burdened Minneapolis renters. The fund is low-barrier, available to renters across Minneapolis, and 98% of recipients say it made a difference in their financial health.
Since the Renter Support Fund launched in 2019
It has funded over 1,050 cost-burdened renters (including over 450 children).
Over 80% of renters selected identify as People of Color
One in two has experienced homelessness, and one in three identifies as LGBTQIA+.
In 2022, our main funding source became unsustainable and we’ve been piecing together resources since then…this is one way you can help!
This year, we have seen record numbers of applications to the Renter Support Fund.
We are currently only able to fund 3% of applicants, despite the great need for funds and the rising number of evictions. We have the capacity to help more renters; we just need more funding.
Our community can make a material difference in the lives of our neighbors. You can help renters in your community today by voting for the Renter Support Fund.
VOTE TODAY! If you’re a member or shopper at Seward Community Co-op just a few moments of your time can make a material impact for renters in Minneapolis.
