Celebrating leaders in climate adaptation
By Britta Greene, University of Minnesota Extension May 22, 2024 Mark Seeley at the 2024…
Sustainable Southeast housing development models real possibilities
Not too long ago, many thought it impossible to build affordable housing that was also…
Northfield project aimes to tackle twin crisis of climate change and affordable housing
By Erin Hassanzadeh January 4, 2024 / CBS Minnesota Watch WCCO Video > NORTHFIELD, Minn. — There's…
Northfield’s new housing development tackles homelessness, poverty and climate change
Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui, MPR News January 12, 2024 4:53 PM Listen to Radio…
What is Hillcrest Village? A Tour of Innovative Housing in Northfield
Community Action Center’s Hillcrest Village is a community-centered housing development that brings together a mix…
Hillcrest Village celebrates completion with numerous community partners
By PAMELA THOMPSON, Northfield News Jul 4, 2023 Updated Jul 7, 2023 Last week, more…
Can affordable housing be energy efficient? These developers say yes
by Audrey Henderson, Energy News June 22, 2023 Sustainability has long been promoted as a luxury…
Bethel Lutheran Church raises funds for CAC’s Hillcrest project
By PAMELA THOMPSON moc.nmosgpa@nospmoht.alemap, Northfield News Nov 20, 2022 Updated Nov 23, 2022 In this holiday…
Hillcrest Village: An Innovative Housing Initiative
By: Wendy Placko Hillcrest Village tells the story of an innovative housing initiative developed by…
Zero Energy Ready project supports affordable homes and climate justice in Northfield
Housing insecurity and climate change are two wicked and intersecting challenges that disproportionately impact those…
Northfield Raises the Bar for High-Performance Affordable Housing
The Hillcrest Village development from Community Action Center of Northfield meets today’s needs with future-focused…
Hillcrest Village: An Accessible, Sustainable Housing Community
CAC has long worked to collaboratively alleviate hunger, homelessness, and all forms of poverty that…
CAC’s vitality depends on the community — from volunteers to donations to program-specific support — so that we can continue to meet our neighbors’ basic needs.