Housing in Action

Planned Giving

What sort of legacy do you want to leave behind? We can help you create one that helps further housing justice long after you’re gone. Contact Paul Vliem, Resources & Relationships Director, at 612-758-0024 or PaulV@housinginaction.org to make an appointment and explore what you can do.

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Retirement Account Beneficiary

Typically, retirement assets left to individuals in an estate leave those individuals with a tax burden when the funds are received. Naming an organization like Housing in Action as a beneficiary (anywhere from 1% to 100%) makes a tremendous investment in housing justice while avoiding a significant tax burden for your loved ones. When reviewing estate plans with your attorney and financial advisor, consider leaving your IRA, 401k, or other retirement asset(s) to Housing in Action!

Will & Estate Gifts

Many Housing in Action supporters choose to leave a donation in their wills and trusts as an important commitment to housing justice, without any upfront cost during their lifetimes. Making a will is one of the most impactful ways to extend your love and generosity to causes like Housing in Action that you care about most. Contact Paul Vliem at PaulV@housinginaction.org if you have any questions or would like to learn more. Please let us know if you’ve already included Housing in Action in your legacy plans!

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Give From Your IRA

If you have an IRA account and are older than 70 1/2, you can make direct transfers from your IRA to an organization like Housing in Action. These are smart, powerful gifts; with a direct transfer from your IRA to Housing in Action, you never pay taxes on the money. You are able to send up to $111,000 in this type of gift (called Qualified Charitable Distributions, or QCD’s) per person per year. To make a QCD, contact your IRA custodian and let them know that you’d like to donate some or all your IRA distributions to Housing in Action and they will cut the check from your account!

Donate Real Estate

Are you considering selling a home, vacation property, or rental property? Consider giving it to Housing in Action to make an outsized impact on housing justice! Donating property has significant tax benefits, which means your gift can go even further to put more people in dignified, affordable homes! Interested in learning more about this process? Contact Paul Vliem at PaulV@housinginaction.org.

More Ways to Give

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Donate by Phone

If you would like to make a donation over the phone with a credit card or checking account, please contact
Moussa Maiga, Donor Relations Manager, at
612-429-1626.

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Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Giving

You can recommend a grant of any amount to Housing in Action from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF). Contact your financial institution or foundation, or call your philanthropic advisor/fund manager and let them know you would like to make a gift to Housing in Action.

Org Name: Housing in Action (formerly Urban Homeworks)
Tax ID Number: 41-1821520

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Mail a Check

You can donate by mailing a check to the Housing in Action office! Our mailing address is:

Housing in Action
927 W Broadway Ave, Suite 301
Minneapolis, MN 55411

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Give Cryptocurrency

Giving cryptocurrency is incredibly easy! Visit Crypto for Charity to give any number of coin options (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, and others) to Housing in Action!

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Make a Stock Gift

Donating stock is easy and donating appreciated stock has significant tax benefits. Gifts of stocks/bonds are typically transferred without information that identifies you, so please contact Paul Vliem, Resources & Relationships Director, at PaulV@housinginaction.org when making a gift.

Brokerage Firm: Charles Schwab
Account Number: 6415-9968
Account Name: Housing in Action
Tax ID Number: 41-1821520

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Workplace Giving

Many companies have different opportunities for their employees to make donations to organizations they care about through a workplace giving program. If your company has a workplace giving program, consider giving to Housing in Action.

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