Skyline Tower

Skyline Tower is a large low-income high rise apartment complex in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.

[6][7] The building is run by CommonBond Communities, the largest developer or owner of affordable rental housing in Minnesota.

However, by 2000 the 1986 exterior installation and finishing was failing, the 1970s appliances, cabinets and plumbing were in need of refurbishing and common space was limited.

[12] Finding itself unable to finance the necessary major improvements and wishing to avoid tearing down the building, Sentinel Management agreed to sell the property to affordable housing non-profit CommonBond Communities in 2005.

The money came from a variety of sources including the City of Saint Paul, HUD, Ramsey County, U.S. Bancorp, CommonBond Communities, Sentinel Management Co and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

[13] It also added on a service center which is run and funded by CommonBond and designed to improve the skills and earning capacity of residents.

[17] As a results of its large new immigrant population, Skyline Tower's nickname has also changed to United Nations of the Sky.

Skyline Tower from the sidewalk