**WOULD HAVE BEEN 5 STARS, BUT THEY TOOK $500 OF M...

**WOULD HAVE BEEN 5 STARS, BUT THEY TOOK $500 OF MY MONEY!! READ ON!**If you are forced into homelessness and other situations and are willing to make the effort to find a decent place, then this place is worth your time. I lived 2 different places through St. Stephen's. One was in Minneapolis close to resources and another was in Maple Grove. The place I had in Maple Grove was very nice and I stress that you must be willing to look to find decent housing. But if you do you will be rewarded for your effort.
That being said, they may take your money at St. Stephen's. I worked with Brandon Sanford and several others. The first place I lived there were no problems and when I moved out I received my damage deposit. The second place I lived, the damage deposit was taken out of my already meager monthly monies for 3 separate months to pay the damage deposit as there were delays with county assistance. I was told that this money would be returned to me. But when I moved out of the place and needed the $500 deposit, I was told I would NOT be receiving it. As I was already scraping by because of $$ being taken out of monthly, moving out of state with $500 would have helped a lot. Brandon Sanford's excuse was that if they ran the program this way then everyone would move in to places and immediately move out to get the $500. Despite their word being given, and my dire need, hr chose not to return my money! Shame on you Brandon! You left me hanging when I needed cash the most. Plus I moved to a place where it is hard to get tight fisted people to give up cash. As an indirect result I am still homeless over two and a half years later! Had I he $500 to immediately move into somewhere I may have had better luck. But as it stands I am forced to be homeless and the lack of cash made this happen much quicker.
*Thanks go out to LeRoyce Walker and Lisa at the front desk!! : ) *

AND... Hello to Luciana Kueker, reviewer! Haven't seen u for about 7 years, since Jasons. TAKE CARE!! -J-