Model Cities

HomeStretch Workshop (In Person)
2025-09-21 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Model Cities, 839 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Ready to purchase your home? Attend this in-person 1-day workshop to learn everything you need to know about the home buying process and earn your First Time Homebuyers Certificate. Our classes are taught by a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor with guest presentations from professional real-estate, mortgage, title and closing experts.
$40 cost of attendance is sponsored by NAREB-Twin Cities. Register online or call Model Cities at 651-632-8350. Join at an upcoming workshop, register today.

Rooted & Rising: A 45 Year Celebration + Fundraiser (Partner Event)
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 | 825 Arts, 825 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
Celebrate 45 Years with Aurora-St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corp.

This year marks Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation (ASANDC)’s 45th year of service to the St. Paul community. On October 23rd, join us for Rooted & Rising: Celebratory Fundraiser as we bring together stakeholders, community members, elected officials, funders, and supporters.
The event will honor our legacy, celebrate our rebrand, and launch the new chapter of our community development work. Guests will experience an evening of storytelling, reflection, and inspiration as we raise critical funds to continue building a more vibrant and prosperous St. Paul.

2-for-1 tickets through 9/30: Tickets available via eventbrite

HomeStretch Workshop (In Person)
2025-10-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-27 08:00 - 17:00 and 6 more dates | Model Cities, 839 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Ready to purchase your home? Attend this in-person 1-day workshop to learn everything you need to know about the home buying process and earn your First Time Homebuyers Certificate. Our classes are taught by a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor with guest presentations from professional real-estate, mortgage, title and closing experts.
$40 cost of attendance is sponsored by NAREB-Twin Cities. Register online or call Model Cities at 651-632-8350. Join an upcoming workshop, register today.

What's Your Money Mindset? (Fall 2025)
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, 270 N Kent St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join Saint Paul Promise, Model Cities, Saint Paul Public Schools, and Hallie Q. Brown Community Center for our Financial Wellness Workshops, designed to empower families with the knowledge and skills to understand financial success. Whether you want to improve your financial literacy, develop healthy money habits, or plan for the future, this is the perfect place to start!

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center

270 Kent St N, Saint Paul, MN 55102

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

5:00-5:30 Dinner

5:30-7:00 Class

Dinner will be provided

Childcare is available for scholars ages 2 through 6th grade

Learn and earn opportunity, earning $25 per class

November 6: What’s your relationship with money?
November 13: Budgeting to right-size your life
November 20: Credit—How to make the most of your credit
December 4: What’s your legacy?

Seats are limited—RSVP NOW!

Dinner and childcare will be provided; transportation and free parking available. For questions please contact our partner Saint Paul Promise: promiseneighborhood@wilder.org . Register for this event: fet1u1nq.paperform.co

BROWNstone Lofts Fall Open House
2025-11-15 10:00 - 14:00 | BROWNstone Lofts, 839 University Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, United States
You’re Invited: Open House for BROWNstone Lofts
We invite you to tour Brownstone Lofts, where urban sophistication meets modern comfort in the heart of St. Paul.
Saturday, November 15 | 10am – 2pm
Located at the Green Line’s Victoria Street Station, BROWNstone Lofts are a convenient, affordable place to live, work, and play.
PROPERTY FEATURES

Living Room
Dining Room
Large open kitchens
Elevator
Underground
Heated Parking

Questions? Call Model Cities Properties at 651-324-3291

Harvest at the Hub (Partner Event)
2025-11-25 16:00 - 19:00 | Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub, 45 West 10th Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us for the Fourth Annual
Harvest at the Hub
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 4pm – 7pm.
Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub
45 West 10th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Join Fairview and partners for Harvest at the Hub! This event features a free food distribution and community gathering. Fill your holiday table with protein, pantry staples, produce, and more.
Registration in advance is strongly recommended but not required. Free event parking is available onsite.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/V9f7gYQQy6Lm9Gmu8

Rondo Night at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival (Community Event)
2026-01-29 17:30 - 20:30 | Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Model Cities will join Rondo Night at the 2026 Saint Paul Winter Carnival
This event is free to attend and open to the public

Rondo Night

Date: Jan 29, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

429 Landmark Center | 75 W 5th St

Saint Paul, MN 55102

Join us at the third Saint Paul Winter Carnival’s RONDO NIGHT! Enjoy lively Rondo performances. Support Rondo artists, businesses and organizations. Savor flavorful bites while learning more about the vibrant history of Rondo. It will be a night to remember…we can’t wait to see you!

More about Rondo Night here: wintercarnival.com/events/2026/rondo-night

Free transit passes are available courtesy of Metro Transit

Thank you to Metro Transit, you can easily download a FREE pass for transportation to and from the Saint Paul Winter Carnival!

Thursday, January 29: 2pm-Midnight

Get your transit pass here: surveymonkey.com/r/2026WinterCarnivalJanuary29

HomeStretch Workshop (In Person)
2026-02-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Model Cities, 839 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, United States
The February 28, 2026 workshop is full, please register for another upcoming date.
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Ready to purchase your home? Attend this in-person 1-day workshop to learn everything you need to know about the home buying process and earn your First Time Homebuyers Certificate. Our classes are taught by a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor with guest presentations from professional real-estate, mortgage, title and closing experts.
$40 cost of attendance is sponsored by NAREB-Twin Cities. Questions? call Model Cities at 651-632-8350.

Info Session: Model Cities Homeownership Accelerator
2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Model Cities, 839 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed by financial challenges that make purchasing seem out of reach? We want to build a new cohort with you!
Model Cities is taking a different approach to financial empowerment, creating collective knowledge to help homebuyers close the racial wealth and homeownership opportunity gaps. Our new Homeownership Accelerator focuses on collective care as we build a community of learning with resources that offer better options to more Minnesotans.
Launching this spring, the program features education and pre-purchase counseling with our HUD-certified housing experts. We will cover topics that go beyond traditional financial wellness, supporting generational healing to help participants build generational wealth!
Participating households will receive up to a total of $6,500 paid over a period of 12 months if selected.
We’re looking for individuals at least 18 years old who:

Live in the Twin Cities metro
Self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color)
Are experiencing financial challenges that make home buying seem unreachable

Participants must be able to meet in person and commit to 6 months of biweekly classes, beginning March 18, 2026.
Register for an information session: bit.ly/mc-accelerator-info
Questions? Contact Model Cities: info@modelcities.org or call 651-632-8350 | modelcities.org

Financial Wellness Workshop (Spring 2026)
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-23 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-30 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:30 | JJ Hill Montessori School, 998 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
Join Saint Paul Promise, Model Cities, Saint Paul Public Schools, and the MN Dept. of Education for our Financial Wellness Workshops, designed to empower families with the knowledge and skills to understand financial success. Whether you want to improve your financial literacy, develop healthy money habits, or plan for the future, this is the perfect place to start.
Space is limited, register for this series today!
Topics Covered
April 16: What’s your relationship with money?

Set financial goals and examine emotional, physical and generational relationships with money.

April 23: Budgeting to right-size your life

Recap and review financial goals defining different types of wealth for your life.

April 30: Credit—How to make the most of your credit

Understand your credit report, how to improve It and what you need to get you where you want to be.

May 7: What’s your legacy?

Learn how to build generational wealth and plan for the future.

Location
JJ Hill Montessori School
998 Selby Ave, Saint Paul 55104
Class Information
Classes run from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

5:30-6:00 Dinner
6:00-7:30 Class

Dinner and childcare will be provided; transportation and free parking available. For questions please contact our partner Saint Paul Promise: promiseneighborhood@wilder.org .
This is a learn and earn opportunity, earning a $25 gift card per session. Seats are limited—RSVP Today!
