We had another very successful virtual “Policy Breakfast” on February 2. Approximately 50 interested citizens and various elected policy makers from across Dakota County were in attendance. Learn about this and more right here.
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Our 2023 Affordable Housing Virtual Bus tour saw over 25% growth in attendees with 45 people ‘on the bus’, and we were able to highlight not only the good work in the region, but the historic support for housing we got at the State Legislature this year.
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On Thursday, October 12th, the MICAH Anoka Chapter held a virtual version of our community housing bus tour.
Over 40 people hopped on board as we drove through Anoka County. We stopped at Family Promise in Anoka County to hear plans about their new campus site.
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The St. Paul MICAH Chapter Virtual Bus Tour was very well attended this year, with over 60 guests and a well-crafted roster of stops, all along the continuum to housing. At almost every point in the tour we saw the impact of the historic legislative actions that were taken this year, as a unified state government invested heavily in shelter, housing, and other services.
“Best tour we’ve had” commented one of the MICAH regulars, as attendance and quality of presentation were both top-notch.
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Family Promise in Anoka County has purchased property and will be developing a campus site in Coon Rapids. Plans include a 10-11 unit apartment building which will be used for transitional housing.
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First celebrated in 1986, World Habitat Day (the first Monday in October) was designated by the United Nations as a time to “reflect on the state of our habitats, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter” and as a reminder “that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns.” We will use this month to highlight and reflect on what we all can do to end homelessness.
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