MICAH works with congregations, faith leaders, and community partners to increase awareness and understanding the need for affordable housing. This creates advocates who fight for changes in public policies to encourage all communities to preserve and build affordable housing.
Lead exposure disproportionately impacts Black, indigenous, and other people of color and is dangerous and life-threatening for young children and pregnant women. Preventing early-life exposure to lead is important for life-long health. Elevated blood levels (EBLLs) in young children are linked with adverse health effects, including learning problems, behavior problems, and even death if the exposures are very high.
Read MoreOver 50 people gathered at First Lutheran Church on a sunny and crisp October 24th, Thursday morning. We were brought together for the first MICAH St. Paul Chapter Affordable Housing Bus Tour. The Chapter, which kicked off in February of 2019, had built a focus on Fair Housing and Youth Homelessness, and quickly grew to include several congregations and organizations that regularly attended our monthly meetings.
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