Community Impact Data
The data below offers context for the challenges many Minneapolis residents face, as well as the outcomes Alliance residents achieve. From citywide trends in housing availability and homelessness to the stability created through Alliance’s homes, these numbers highlight both the scale of the need and the measurable difference our approach makes.
Compassionate Partnership Brings Stability
Our data tells the story of hope and long-term stability. Minneapolis’ population is growing substantially faster than it is adding housing units. With this growth comes increased demand for housing and an associated increase in housing costs and rents. Through keeping rents low and partnering with residents, Alliance provides residents the long-term base to work toward their life goals.
Key Takeaways
These numbers demonstrate the deep affordability of our homes and the stability obtained by our residents upon move in.
75% Percent of residents still housed after 1 year.
52% Percent of residents with increased income in first year.
$18,218 Average resident annual income
$16,800 Average annual income for our homes to be affordable.
The Need and Our Impact in Charts
See links to the full data and reports in our Data Sets section.
Alliance Data
Race & Ethnicity of Residents
As is the case throughout the United States, those experiencing housing insecurity are disproportionately Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). This chart shows the racial breakdown of Alliance residents.
Factors Making Finding Housing Difficult
The presence of each of these factors may cause traditional landlords to screen residents out, making finding home incredibly difficult. At Alliance we screen in for these factors.
Residents Connected to Emergency Rental Assistance
Even with our low rents, things like unexpected medical bills or car repairs can lead to residents needing help to make their monthly rent. Alliance property management staff connects these residents to sources of emergency assistance. *Note: This number includes only the 267 total residents of our scattered site homes and not our larger buildings.
Total Amount of Rental Subsidies Provided by Alliance
To keep rents low even on homes without a public subsidy (e.g. Section 8 vouchers), Alliance provides an in-house subsidy through our annual fundraising that amounts to $545 per unit per month.
Residents Receiving Supportive Housing Services
Having a roof over their head is a major step for most of our residents, but to truly be successful many residents also receive onsite supportive services from one of our partner organizations. These services can be anything from financial literacy to dealing with trauma.
Interactive Map of Minneapolis Properties & Neighborhood Data
Explore where we work — click on any marker to see property details and neighborhood statistics. This map is connected to publicly available housing data, helping you see the impact by location.
Minneapolis Data
Neighborhood level data comes from U.S. Census Bureau data that is analyzed and interpreted by Minnesota Compass. The current data is accurate for 2023.
Area Median Income for an Individual
Area Median Income (AMI) is an annual calculation performed by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Twin Cities lies in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area and includes slightly more than the 7-county Metro Area. This graph demonstrates key affordable housing percentages of the AMI for an individual without a family.
AMI for a Family of Four
This graph demonstrates key affordable housing percentages of the AMI for a family of four. A majority of Alliance homes are affordable to either an individual or family earning 30% of the AMI.
Minneapolis Rental Affordability
This graph compares the median rental cost in two Minneapolis neighborhoods where Alliance has large apartment buildings with our median rent and the top rent a family of four and an individual earning 30% AMI could afford to pay without being cost burdened.
Highest and Lowest Median Income in Minneapolis Neighborhoods
The median income in Minneapolis varies greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood. Nonetheless, all neighborhoods are home to precariously housed neighbors. Accordingly, Alliance believes affordable housing belongs in all neighborhoods.
Median Income in Alliance Neighborhoods
Alliance’s 5 large apartment buildings are located in these 4 neighborhoods. While this neighborhood data is not separated by family size, we can see the median income here is substantially less than 80% of the AMI for a family of four.
Cost Burdened Rental Households in Alliance Neighborhoods
A household is considered cost burdened when they pay more than 30% of their income for their housing. When 45-59% of renters are cost burdened an affordability crisis is clear.
Minnesota Homelessness Data
The following data comes from the 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study, a triannual point in time survey of those experiencing homelessness conducted by Wilder Research in October. As the Study does not separate data by city, these numbers cover the entirety of Hennepin County.
Race and Ethnicity of Those Experiencing Homelessness
As noted, those experiencing homelessness are disproportionately BIPOC. The 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study this data is drawn from found that 85% of those counted in Hennepin County identified as BIPOC.
Individuals Experiencing Homelessness with a Disability
Individuals marking yes to this question have a physical or mental health condition or disability that limits the kind or amount of work they can do.
Sexual Orientation Among Those Experiencing Homelessness
Accurate data regarding sexual orientation and gender identity is difficult to obtain. Due to larger societal issues as well as specific prejudices and dangers faced when unhoused, many individuals with these identities avoid spaces accessible to Wilder volunteers and many more hide their identities when asked.
Gender Identity Among Those Experiencing Homelessness
Qualitative research suggests the percentage of individuals experiencing homelessness who identify as trans/non-binary/another gender identity is much higher than 3%, and likely quite disproportional to the percentage of individuals with these identities in the larger population.
Monthly Income for October 2023
Even many working people are unable to afford home in Minneapolis.
Reasons it is Difficult to Find Housing
The total number of responses to this question is 2,449. So on one night in October more than 1,000 people, our neighbors, were experiencing homelessness because they couldn’t afford it.
Let’s Build Long-Term Stability, One Home at a Time
All who engage in strengthening Alliance are equally valued, whether donor, volunteer, public advocate, board member, resident, or staff, your involvement directly supports safe, dignified housing for those facing the greatest barriers.