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Home > News & Blog

Erica Valiant’s Housing Story

Hear from Erica about her homeownership journey with support from Model Cities

Read moreErica Valiant’s Housing Story

Midway Convenience & Deli Story

Faisal Yusuf started Midway Convenience & Deli to provide snacks, grocery items, and halal meat at their deli for our neighbors and neighborhood

Read moreMidway Convenience & Deli Story
The Reading Room

Thank you for another year of continued support

Model Cities year end letter 2022 celebrating accomplishments and our 55th anniversary milestone.

Read moreThank you for another year of continued support

Celebrating 55 years at Como Pavilion with partners, participants and friends

In 2022, we made our mark on Como Pavilion for Model Cities 55th anniversary

Read moreCelebrating 55 years at Como Pavilion with partners, participants and friends

MSP Magazine: The Reading Room Honors St. Paul’s Civil Rights Journey

A gathering space in the newly redeveloped mixed-use Brownstone building.

Read moreMSP Magazine: The Reading Room Honors St. Paul’s Civil Rights Journey
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Model Cities Names Kizzy Downie as New CEO

Downie, 40, takes the helm with more than 12 years of experience at Model Cities.

Read moreModel Cities Names Kizzy Downie as New CEO

Model Cities History: BROWNstone Groundbreaking

Revitalizing the core - Model Cities breaking ground on new BROWNstone redevelopment project

Read moreModel Cities History: BROWNstone Groundbreaking
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