ACPP board approves $2 million for anti-displacement efforts along Blue Line Extension Corridor

The Anti-Displacement Community Prosperity Program (ACPP) Board has awarded $2 million to 12 community organizations working to address displacement along the proposed Blue Line Extension light rail transit corridor.

The community-led ACPP board, established by state legislation, has been working to invest in strategies to address displacement caused by development pressures along the corridor. The communities along the corridor include residents and businesses in Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal and Brooklyn Park.

The board launched a $2 million funding phase this fall, a strategic approach to bring urgent relief to impacted communities and help catalyze economic vitality in the corridor.

The funded pilot projects focus on stabilizing small businesses, supporting housing security, and advancing community-centered real estate development. Efforts include direct financial aid, technical assistance, affordable housing preservation, and the creation of new commercial and residential spaces that reflect and serve local communities.

The state Legislature awarded $10 million to fund the ACPP with the goal of preserving and enhancing community vitality by ensuring people in the corridor today are the ones to benefit from the Blue Line Extension Corridor light rail transit project.

Awardees

Business Stability

• African Career, Education & Resources, Inc. (ACER)

• Black Women's Wealth Alliance, SBC

• Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON)

Housing Stability

• African Careers, Education & Resources, Inc. (ACER)

• Harrison Neighborhood Association

• Heritage Park Neighborhood Association

• Housing in Action

• Northside Resident Redevelopment Council (NRRC)

Real Estate Development

• Amani Construction & Development

• Brown & Dupay Properties

• Kirk’s Cafe

• Riverfront Development Partners

• The Land Bank Twin Cities