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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 20h

Neighbors for More Neighbors is going back to our roots with a chill member social for October.

Join us at Midtown Global Market on Thursday (October 16th) at 6 PM to enjoy great food, chat with your fellow neighbors, and hear stories from YIMBYtown!

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/octob...

Flyer for the October Member Social at Midtown Global Market on 10/16 at 6 PM. Cute cartoon ghost in center of flyer holding a smiling jack-o-lantern and other October and Halloween decorations throughout flyer.

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 1d

✏️📓 For week three of back-to-school Monday, we are looking at one of the key underlying concepts of the pro-homes movement, "What is Zoning?" 🏠 🏢 🏪

Have questions about zoning or ideas for next week? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 1d

📣 Call to Action📣 Support CTUL by showing up to support protecting non-unionized construction workers from exploitation and abuse.

Showing up in mass will show the city that we do not tolerate abuses against low-wage and immigrant workers in our community.

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/worke...

Flyer to Stand With Construction Workers by attending an event and press conference on October 15th at the Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda via the Entrance on 4th Street at 9:30 AM.

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Avocadoplex @avocadoplex.bike · 5d

Personal stories are very effective at persuading people to support more housing! Please share if you have them!

Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 5d

We want to hear YOUR housing story!

Whether it's been a struggle to find affordable housing, a success story about your neighborhood, or how lack of options has impacted you, your story could be the difference in passing bills to create more housing.

Share it here: forms.gle/MiVwzteaHC1j...

Housing in background, foreground at top says "Share Your Housing Story" in yellow as main header. "To help Yes to Homes! Legislation in the 2026 Session." in purple as the sub header. Neighbors for More Neighbors and Yes to Homes MN logos at the bottom.

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 5d

We want to hear YOUR housing story!

Whether it's been a struggle to find affordable housing, a success story about your neighborhood, or how lack of options has impacted you, your story could be the difference in passing bills to create more housing.

Share it here: forms.gle/MiVwzteaHC1j...

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 7d

Thanks to everyone who came and visited with us at the Housing Justice League's housing action fair and Sukkot event on Sunday!

The Housing Justice League announced a renewed push to pass the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act in Minneapolis. Read more here: www.startribune.com/advocates-re...

Table at an event. Table has a black tablecloth on it. Table is filled with an activity with four glass jars filled with varying amounts of cotton balls. Jars are labeled from left to right as Affordable Housing, Racial Justice / Equity, Fighting Climate Change, and Tenant Protections.

View of a tabling event with various tables and people in a room.

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 8d

✏️ In our second back-to-school Monday, we are asking, "What are Parking Minimums?" 🚗 🅿️

Watch, learn, then tell us what to cover next in the comments! 👇

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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 8d

📣Join us SATURDAY 10/11 for a joint Organizer Training with @moreneighbors.org and @welcomingneighbors.us 🤝

This is the first in a 3-part series that will be a great resource for newbies to political advocacy and veteran organizers alike. (1/3)

actionnetwork.org/events/organ...

Organizing Training Cohort: N4MN & Sustain Saint Paul

We invite you to join Sustain Saint Paul and Neighbors for More Neighbors this fall for a three-part organizing training series designed to grow your relational organizing skills, investing in yoursel...

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 11d

Come visit us at this cool housing action event this weekend!

The Jewish Community Foundation is partnering with Housing Justice League for a housing action fair and Sukkot event at the Sumner Public Library on Sunday from 2-4 PM.

More details and RSVP here: secure.everyaction.com/Dhooeu-EJ0Cu...

Flyer for a Harvesting Housing Justice event. Invites people to Connect, Celebrate and Take Action on Sunday October 5th from 2 to 4 PM at the Sumner Public Library.

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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 14d

US multifamily housing is 6 times safer than single family homes - and safer even than older multifamily buildings

sprinklers.

it's why 6-8 story point access blocks are a no-brainer.

great research from @alexhrwtz.bsky.social & PEW

www.pew.org/en/research-...

diagram : Modern Multifamily Buildings Were Significantly Safer, Even When Compared With Single‑Family Buildings of Similar Age

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 15d

📚✏️ September is back-to-school season for Minnesota, and N4MN is kicking off a new series of lessons on all things homes, with Missing Middle Homes, one of the missing pieces to getting more homes in more places across Minnesota. 🏘️✨

Stay tuned for more and reply with topics you'd like to see!

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 16d

Mark your calendars to come visit with Neighbors for More Neighbors and lots of other great local organizations at the Harvesting Housing Justice: Organizing Fair and Sukkot Celebration!

📍 Sumner Public Library
📆 Sunday, October 5th from 2 to 4 PM
🎟️ Learn more and RSVP: bit.ly/harvesting-housing

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Sustain Saint Paul @sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 18d

THANK YOU FOR LAST NIGHT! 🎉

We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.

TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 18d

We are short over 100k homes in MN. A home is the foundation for a good life & healthy communities.
Who feels safe, healthy, ready to learn, or able to get a job without a home?

Reducing zoning barriers to new homes is a zero cost investment in public safety, healthcare, education, & workforce.
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Ryan Ricard @firewally.bsky.social · 18d

Last night’s fundraiser for @moreneighbors.org and @sustainstpaul.bsky.social was great - love to be in a room full of people who will lose their absolute shit for @blindeke.bsky.social

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 18d

Congrats to @sustainstpaul.bsky.social and @moreneighbors.org on hosting a great Sibling Rivalry debate!

While it was fun to pick on Saint Paul for, we know that ultimately this sibling rivalry helps us both evolve stronger policies that benefit real people.
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ScaryMM @marymm.bsky.social · 19d

Don't know if it was the crowd of friends or the talent that delighted me tonight but what a brutally funny and mutually tender bi-coastal YIMBY party. Great job @sustainstpaul.bsky.social and @moreneighbors.org I hope you raised one million dollars ❤️ (if you missed it you can still donate!)

Saint Paul Ward 4 city council member Molly Coleman speaking in front of a blue banner with a seated audience

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 19d

Met all the cool people at the BlueSky convention tonight!

Melissa who has a picture of my back as her FB cover photo
@blindeke.bsky.social needs no introduction beyond a room chanting his name
@mollycoleman.bsky.social who I wish was my city councilor
@wesburdine.bsky.social who owns Black Hart

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Matt Keliher @mattkeliher.bsky.social · 19d

My favorite part of the Sibling Rivalry that @moreneighbors.org and @sustainstpaul.bsky.social hosted at @blackhartstp.com tonight was when the @racketmn.com editors were forced to talk about Saint Paul & they mentioned the survey in which I chastised them about not talking about Saint Paul enough.

Racket editors visit the mythical land of Saint Paul

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 19d

We did it!
And @sustainstpaul.bsky.social did too!

Rematch next year maybe?

Two busses, equal in dignity but not in dollars raised. Sustain St. Paul kicked our butts this year meeting their full match and raising over $10k!

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 19d

We really met our match tonight! Thank you to
@sustainstpaul.bsky.social for a wonderful evening!

An even bigger thank you to everyone that came out, that donated, and that made this event so special from on the stage to in the audience, to here on Bsky.

Final Rivalry Update
We raised ALL of our $3,000 goal!!

Thank you!
Final Total: $6,078 (including match)
Our squirrel friend is now overcome with an avalanche of acorns.

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T @tmoz.bsky.social · 19d

I love our cities 🫶 @sustainstpaul.bsky.social @moreneighbors.org @blackhartstp.com @hoopermn.bsky.social

Full house at Black Hart for Sibling Rivalry

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 19d

A squirrel next to three whole acorns.
Text says "Did we do it? Do we have enough?"

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 19d

We are wrapping up, and at our last call!
Thanks to some kind in-person donations we are only $130 from our goal. Can you help us unlock that last match?

actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

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Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 19d

Sometimes you've gotta hand it to 'em. Sustain St. Paul did bring the funny tonight with @blindeke.bsky.social 's astute observations on the bizzaro world that is Minneapolis mail delivery snafus.

... Is that a cape? Ope, nope.. it's St. Paul's -supposedly superior- city flag.

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