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.
People ages 55 and older comprise a growing share of the Maple Grove's population—nearly 28% as of 2019, up from 18% in 2010 and 11% in 2000. In many cases, long-time residents need to down-size from their homes to apartments or condominiums and want to remain near their families, friends, churches, and doctors, but they can’t afford to do so.
Read MoreHennepin County HRA voted for critical funding
The Hennepin County HRA (Housing and Redevelopment Authority) cast a critical vote on capital funding that impacts Vista 44 in Hopkins and Emerson Village in North Minneapolis.
Thanks to all who participated in the county commissions zoom meetings!
Read MoreOver 95 people joined us at MICAH South Chapter (Dakota County) Breakfast Feb. 19th.
We addressed housing and school inequities and the impact of the pandemic as we prioritize housing that is affordable and resources programs in Dakota County.
Read MoreThis year, our event, like so many other things impacted by COVID, was different. In the urgency to deal with the pandemic, combined with the ease of setting up virtual meetings, legislative committees were already up and running several weeks earlier than normal! This made picking our date a little tricky, since it’s hard to have a Legislative Breakfast without legislators (not to mention, no breakfast…) and the chapter needed to reschedule from our original Wednesday to a Friday, when only one committee meets. We met with 8 elected officials and 60 local voters on that Friday the 5th.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, December 2, people from all around joined elected officials, city staff, faith leaders, community members and people experiencing homelessness and housing crises for an interactive and informational virtual bus tour to learn firsthand about local homelessness and housing concerns, and explore creative solutions being implemented in Dakota County.
Read MoreOn Monday, October 26, MICAH NorthEast Chapter held a virtual version of our bus tour.
This year we 'visited' five organizations for presentations and the tour ended with updates on State and Federal Legislation from MICAH Executive Director, Sue Watlov Phillips.
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