Minneapolis Neighborhood Organizations
The City of Minneapolis, through its Neighborhood and Community Relations (NCR) Department, engages its 83 neighborhoods by providing funding and other supports to the 70 neighborhood organizations that represent them.
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Click here to learn how the city provides funding to neighborhood organizations.
Neighborhood organizations or associations (as they are commonly called) are local fully independent 501(c)3 non-profit organizations that operate at the neighborhood grassroots block-level. Note: Neighborhood organizations/associations are NOT homeowner associations or HOAs.
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The Columbia Park neighborhood is represented by the Columbia Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA). ​ Map.
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What Neighborhood Organizations Do
Neighborhood organizations help residents plan and advocate for the future of their neighborhood.
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Represent
Each neighborhood organization:
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Serves one or more neighborhoods.
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Is an independent nonprofit.
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Has a volunteer board of directors, elected by neighborhood residents.
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Holds regular open meetings.
If you live in a Minneapolis neighborhood, you have a local neighborhood organization that represents you.
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Organize
Each neighborhood organization:
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Stays up to date on City plans and neighborhood trends.
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Makes residents aware of activity related to topics like:
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Affordable housing
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Environmental concerns
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Neighborhood safety
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Other livability issues
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Helps you and your neighbors make your voice heard on plans for your neighborhood.
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Engage
Each neighborhood organization works to engage residents. Their methods include:
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Knocking on doors
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Conducting surveys
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Holding focus groups
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Hosting community-building events
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Welcoming you to committee meetings
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Sending out newsletters​
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