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Resident Stories
Aeon serves more than 3,000 men, women and children annually. Our 1,705 apartments and townhomes offer affordability to individuals and families earning low to moderate incomes.
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Edward, Alliance Apartments
“As a young man, I didn’t know any better than to pattern my life around the things I saw: drugs,” Edward explained. He became a drug dealer and eventually went to prison. When he got out, he was determined to separate himself from people and places that would draw him back to his addiction. Edward applied to live at Alliance Apartments, which offers a sober environment for chemically addicted, formerly homeless adults.
“Alliance gave me a safe haven and allowed me to gain confidence in my new walk,” he explained. Today, Edward is in a job training program and spends time mentoring youth whose parents are in prison. “I am trying to give back to the same community I once tore down.”
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Jama & his family, Chicago Avenue Apartments
Jama says he, his wife and children have prospered in the stability of their three-bedroom apartment home. Abdullhi and his wife, both refugees from Somalia, say it’s the life they hoped for their children.
“Too many people have no home. I am blessed to have affordable housing,” said Jama, adding that his income from working at a rental car company would be stretched without the affordability Chicago Avenue Apartments offers. “We’re having a good life because we can survive.”
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Tonya & Mary Kate, Ripley Gardens
Tonya re-mortgaged her house to buy a car that would accommodate the scooter she needed for her MS. She never imagined it would lead to becoming homeless. “I lost our home to foreclosure,” she explained. “I felt ashamed, like I should have known better.”
After being approved for a housing subsidy, Tonya and her daughter moved into Ripley Gardens. “Home to us means comfort, safety, a haven, my own little nest,” Tonya said. “Ripley Gardens helped us get to a stable place where we can dream about our future again.” |
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Bette, The Lamoreaux
Bette read the piece of paper glued to her front door in shock: the house she rented was in foreclosure due to the delinquency of her landlord. Several days later, the police came to escort her out of the house. She took only what she could carry with her on the bus – and stayed at a homeless shelter until a friend offered her a couch to sleep on.
Bette, 66, found a more permanent living situation at the Lamoreaux in downtown Minneapolis. “I step outside and it’s vibrant and alive – this is where I’m meant to be,” she said. “I feel completely safe here. I feel a connection – this is home.” |
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Lita & DuWayne, Cedars Apartments
Lita and DuWayne call their one-bedroom at Cedars Apartments a “safe haven.” After being laid off from his janitorial job of 10 years, the couple lived with family for three years before finding a place they could afford.
Even with affordable rent, their budget is stretched thin. DuWayne works six days a week at a mechanic shop for $7/hour. He’s rarely scheduled for 40 hours a week – making it challenging to afford bus passes, food and medical bills. At times, Lita has gone without her diabetes medication. Despite these challenges, the couple is grateful for their quality apartment. “This is our space. This is our home,” Lita said proudly.
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