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Rebuilding Together Minnesota
Rebuilding Together Minnesota, an affiliate of Rebuilding Together, Inc., has been preserving homes and revitalizing communities since 1997. We work year-round to sustain healthy neighborhoods and ensure that people in need can live independently and safely in their homes. Safe homes and communities for everyone.
The latest episode of MSR Business, hosted by Associate Editor Jasmine McBride, takes a closer look at the link between safe housing, community well-being, and economic strength. McBride sits down with Kathy Greiner, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Minnesota, for a conversation about how critical home repairs transform lives and why this work is essential for the state’s future.
Greiner breaks down the organization’s mission, which focuses on repairing homes, revitalizing neighborhoods, and restoring the safety and dignity every resident deserves. She explains how Rebuilding Together Minnesota identifies households in need and the process behind completing essential repairs that support seniors, veterans, and families across the state. The discussion highlights the conditions that leave too many residents living in unsafe or deteriorating housing and the serious impact those conditions have on health, education, and long-term economic mobility.
McBride and Greiner also explore the broader economic ripple effects that come from investing in community repair. The organization partners with local contractors, skilled tradespeople, and small businesses, including many minority owned companies. Those collaborations keep dollars circulating within local economies and create meaningful opportunities for workers and entrepreneurs.
Greiner reflects on leading a mission driven nonprofit and the importance of building funding models that can weather economic uncertainty. She shares the personal values that guide her work and the resilience required to stay committed to community care, even during challenging periods.
The episode closes with a look ahead to 2026 as Greiner outlines upcoming initiatives and ways Minnesotans can get involved. She encourages listeners, volunteers, and businesses to support the organization’s work so that more families can experience the security that comes from a safe and healthy home.
This episode offers a thoughtful and uplifting look at equity, leadership, and the power of repairing communities one home at a time.