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Community Connecting Programs - The Baynan Community

Lighthouse Network: A block club program designed to nurture community by promoting safety, communication, and connection on each block. Senior Social Club: A bi-monthly gathering for older community members to come together, engage in a shared activity, fellowship, and enjoy snacks.

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Older Adult Social Clubs

Affordable Housing Development - PRG, Inc.

- Nonprofit housing developer for low- to moderate-income housing. - Sells single-family homes and condos at below-market rates to income-qualified households. - Provides planning and development services to neighborhood and community groups interested in providing affordable housing and housing related services, with particular expertise in meeting culturally specific housing needs. - Does NOT provide emergency housing or referrals.

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Low Income
Low Cost for Sale Homes/Housing Units

Neighborhood Association - Elliot Park Neighborhood - EPNI

Neighborhood Association that sponsors community building events and facilitates housing and economic development initiatives.

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Business Financing

Community Involvement Group - Citizens League

Empowers people to engage in civic life and public policy, to make Minnesota a better place to live and work. Provides civic engagement and public policy solutions in the areas of aging, caregiving, education, governance, workforce, and public safety. Services provided: - Capital Pathways Program: Aims to build a representative democracy through paid policy internships and professional development for college students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color. Provides a paid internship to college students within government, nonprofit, corporate, law, and lobbying organizations that work at or around the State Capitol during the legislation session. - Policy projects that bring individuals with varying viewpoints and perspectives to develop policy solutions to common problems, elevating lived experiences and local expertise - Public events on public policy issues in accessible spaces that highlight community leaders inspiring civic engagement. Current events include the Mind Opener series, partner series such as Interconnected: Rural-Urban Conversations, and the annual Civic Celebration.

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Political Action/Lobbying Groups
Printed/Printable Materials
Neighborhood Improvement Groups

Support for Neighborhood Associations - RNeighbors - Rochester

Neighborhood Association is the officially designated, recognized organization for a specific geographic location. Council on Neighborhoods: To strengthen connections between Rochester neighborhood leaders and give neighborhoods a collective voice Neighborhood project grants: Grants that reimburse up to $1,000 in costs for neighborhoods to complete projects that enhance a neighborhood's livability and involvement, benefit the entire neighborhood and promote a strong sense of community Information and referral for community resources, speakers bureaus, and programs that strengthen neighborhoods A Little Bit Better: Community service opportunity each April for neighborhood trash pick-up RColorful Corners: Mural projects to transform public spaces RNeighborWoods: Empowers and educates the community to grow a sustainable urban forest, benefiting the health, social, and economic aspects of Rochester neighborhoods

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Community Service Work Programs
Neighborhood Improvement Groups

Neighborhood Associations - RNeighbors - Rochester

Rochester-area neighborhood associations, including: Downtown: - Downtown Northwest: - Northwest Neighbors Wedgewood Hills: - Cimarron - Friends of Indian Heights Park - Golfview Neighbors - Valhalla Park Condominiums - Washington Southwest: - 19th Ave Southwest Neighbors - Folwell ?- Folwell Drive ?- Historic Southwest - Parkway Southeast: - Homestead - Homestead Trails - Lowertown - Oak Terrace/Parkside - Slatterly Park Neighbors - Stone Bridge Circle/Brookstone - Sunnyside Northwest/Northeast Southeast/Northeast: - East Side Pioneers Northwest/Southwest: - Elton Hills - Kutzky Park - Manor, The - Valhalla Neighbors

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups

Neighborhood Improvement Group - Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association

- Advocates for equity, inclusion, and innovative community development - Connects residents with tools and information to strengthen neighborhood involvement - Coordinates volunteer opportunities for residents - Hosts community meetings and provides opportunities for resident engagement - Offers resources related to housing, home-energy assistance, and local programs - Shares information and updates on neighborhood issues, development, and community priorities - Supports arts, culture, and creative initiatives within the neighborhood - Supports renter-engagement programs and community outreach

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups

Code Enforcement - Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections

Good Neighbor Program: Volunteers work with Police Reserves to patrol neighborhoods and anonymously ask neighbors to be a good neighbor and clean-up. Call to participate in this program or to start a program in a new neighborhood. Housing Code Enforcement: Conducts exterior inspections of owner-occupied single family and duplex housing and commercial property. Rules and procedures are available on the website or by phone. Rental properties are inspected by the Fire Marshal's office. Problem Property Unit: Investigates problem property with the help of the police and City Attorney. Examples of problem property include junky yards, intolerable behavior by occupants and their guests. Truth-In-Sale-of-Housing: Enforces ordinance requiring sellers to provide a disclosure report. Vacant Buildings: Monitors (registered) vacant buildings to minimize and reduce nuisance conditions in the neighborhoods and community.

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Building Inspection
Neighborhood Improvement Groups

Community Building - Hope Community

Provides year-round opportunities to build relationships and strengthen local power through youth and family programming, art and music initiatives, leadership and learning projects, community listening and co-design processes, and celebrations. Supports capacity-building, leadership development, systems-change, and place-based development (including housing/environment), adapting over time in partnership with residents to shift power and create more just and sustainable change.

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups

Neighborhood Organizing and Communication - Macalester-Groveland Community Council

Neighborhood organizing and communication on issues affecting the area. Work to address the concerns and issues of residents through the development of organized blocks.

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups

Neighborhood Rehabilitation/Housing Services/Real Estate Brokerage - East Side Neighborhood Development Company

- Housing rehabilitation loans - Loan referrals - Small business assistance

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Small Business Development
Home Rehabilitation Loans

Police Services - Saint Paul Police Department

Office of the Chief: (651)266-5588 - City-Wide Services, (1829 Edgecumbe Road), (651)266-5585 - Civilian Review Commission: (651)266-5583 - Force Unit: (651)266-5712 - Forensic Services Unit: (651)266-5606 - Crime Lab - Latent print examination - Major crime scene processing? - Hate Crimes Reporting: (651)291-1111 - Inspection unit - Internal Affairs: (651)266-5760 - Property and Evidence: (651)266-5637 - Special Operations Unit: (651)266-5963 - Bike Cops for Kids Bike Truck and East Metro Agency Collaboration - Emergency Management: (651)266-5494; Fax (651)266-5493 - Event permit: Includes applications and approval process for all events that will impact city streets. Contact Saint Paul Parks and Recreation (651)266-6400 for all events held on park land. Visit website for permit application online. Patrol Districts - Patrol Operations: (651)266-5500 - Watch Commanders: (651)266-5627? - Central District - 367 Grove Street, (651)266-5563 - Downtown - 401 North Robert, (651)291-1111 - East District - 722 Payne Avenue, (651)266-5565 - Western District - 389 North Hamline Avenue, (651)266-5512

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Law Enforcement Complaints
General Crime Prevention Programs
Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Local Bicycle Transportation
Municipal Police
General Crime Reporting
General Disaster Preparedness Information

Neighborhood Services - Southeast Como Improvement Association

A neighborhood revitalization association offering public transit, home improvement and ownership loans through the Neighborhood Revitalization Program, Arvonne Fraser Library, Southeast Seniors, local Minneapolis Public Schools, University of Minnesota activities, and Van Cleve Park

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups

District Councils - Saint Paul Neighborhood Civic Participation Councils

Build communication and engagement across Saint Paul and provide the following services to residents: - Share updates on new developments, zoning applications, city projects, and initiatives - Host forums, festivals, block parties, and more to bring neighbors together - Partner with local businesses, nonprofits to support community initiatives - Provide input on proposed activities and participate in licensing legislative hearings when needed - Review and give feedback on zoning, land use, infrastructure, transportation, and development projects - Receive notifications required of new business license applicants describing proposed licensed activities Visit website to find neighborhood councils and contact information: ?https://stpaul.maps.arcgis.com/apps/InformationLookup/index.html?appid=8d3e5bc01c624dcbb4542fc4db9d920c

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

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