The Housing First Minnesota Foundation recently celebrated the completion of the remodel of four Avivo apartments that serve women and their children who are undertaking the challenging task of addiction recovery. These four units were completed by Nor-Son Custom Builders and marked the last units to be remodeled to complete the entire building.
“This marks 20 apartments the Housing First Foundation has completed for Avivo,” said Jessica Ryan, executive director of the Housing First Minnesota Foundation. “We are so honored to be able to support these women at this critical time in their lives.”
These four units were completed by Nor-Son Custom Builders and mark the last units to be remodeled to complete the entire early 1900s building for transitional recovery housing. Families will start moving into these apartment units on November 13.
“We work every day on projects, new builds, remodels, people’s homes and they pale in comparison to the impact that the work we did here will have on the lives of these women,” said Matt Holmstrom, senior vice president of Nor-Son Custom Builders. “We feel privileged to be a part of this project and to be able to support Avivo in the incredible work they do on a daily basis.”
The Foundation is unique in that it can tap the talents and resources of its members in the homebuilding industry to do these projects for a fraction of the cost. These finished apartment units will help Avivo house families for years to come.
“The quality of this renovation elevates our apartment homes to an entirely different level,” shares Avivo president & CEO Kelly Matter. “These homes will help increase the wellness of the families we serve as we provide housing that’s critical for mothers and children to recover together. We are so grateful for the support and partnership which will have a life-changing impact on families.”
Six build partners have fully renovated this building over the last five years. Build partners include Mega Remodel, Cardinal Remodeling, Plekkenpol Builders, The Kingdom Builders, John Kraemer & Sons, and Nor-Son Custom Builders. With the completion of these apartment units, the Housing First Minnesota Foundation has now renovated 20 apartment units and created over 50 beds for families in Avivo’s recovery program.
