Congratulations Janet!

We are so proud of Janet Simmons for being one of six outstanding people presented with the Dorothy Richardson Award for Outstanding Leadership!  Honorees have invested their energies and talents to bring about specific change that positively impacts their neighborhoods and communities.  Back in 2015 the owner of the Como by the Lake Senior Apartments was about to sell the affordable housing into a luxury, market-rate development.  Janet acted quickly to organize her neighbors, and enlisted help from HOME Line, a tenant-advocacy nonprofit, and NeighborWorks member Aeon (nonprofit developer, owner and manager of high-quality affordable apartments and townhomes).  They organized a community meeting, contacted government representatives and local media.  In August of 2015, Aeon ended up purchasing the building keeping affordable housing in St. Paul.  Congratulations Janet and thank you for all your hard work!  We have some amazing seniors in our neighborhood! 

Click on the links below for more information on Janet:  
www.neighborworks.org/Stories/Janet-Simmons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OO4RCrPmEE
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