The Housing First Minnesota Foundation, in partnership with 360 Communities, PulteGroup, Inc., and Greiner Construction, is helping bring a new Lewis House to Eagan. The planned 50-bed, apartment-style shelter and Survivor Support Center will provide safety, stability, and supportive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families.
Through this collaborative effort, the Housing First Minnesota Foundation and PulteGroup will lead the finishing work on the residential apartment units and key interior spaces within the shelter.
“This project represents the power of collaboration within Minnesota’s housing industry to make a meaningful difference in our communities,” said Sofia Humphries, executive director of the Housing First Minnesota Foundation. “Lewis House will provide survivors and their children with more than shelter—it will provide safety, dignity, stability, and a place to begin rebuilding their lives.”
According to the National Institute of Health, one in three women and one in seven men will experience violence by a domestic partner in their lifetime. As the only domestic and sexual violence shelter in Dakota County, the new Lewis House continues to address a critical and growing need for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families, serving more than 600 individuals each year—approximately half of whom are children.
“At the end of the day, this project brings together everything we [PulteGroup] believe in: that shelter changes lives, that strong communities are built through care and connection, and that meaningful partnerships can create impact far beyond what any one of us could do alone,” said Jamie Tharp, division president of the Minnesota division of PulteGroup, Inc.
The $14 million project is expected to begin construction in Fall 2026 and will become the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s largest community build project in its 31-year history.
“The 360 Communities team is so grateful for the support from our partners like Housing First Minnesota Foundation,” said Hannah Laniado, director of development for 360 Communities. “Building a new Lewis House has been a priority for many years, and we are thrilled to see it come to fruition so we can more effectively provide much-needed support to domestic and sexual violence survivors in Dakota County.”
The new Lewis House is an industry-led community build initiative. The Foundation estimates it can generate more than $2.50 in value for every dollar invested, helping reduce construction costs and expand the long-term impact of services provided by 360 Communities.
Learn more about the Lewis House project here. Find project renderings, photos, and partner logos here.