The MICAH Anoka Chapter held its Annual Policy Breakfast on Friday, March 3. The event was well attended by local nonprofits, community leaders, and elected officials on the state, county, and city level.
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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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On 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.
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Washington County is making further steps along the road to permanent emergency housing for single adults. Several months ago, the County Board authorized spending $6 million in American Rescue Plan funds to buy and renovate a building for use as a shelter. “Plan A” is buying a hotel; the County had been using COVID funds to house homeless people in hotels over the last few years.
The process is slow, but moving forward!
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On March 17, 2022, the St Paul Chapter of MICAH heard a report from members of the East Side Housing Justice group and the Southeast Community Organization tenant organizer about organizing happening at The Haven of Battle Creek, a 215 unit apartment building on the southeast edge of St. Paul.
The St. Paul Chapter of MICAH agreed to support the work of East Side Housing Justice at The Haven by attending its first organizing meeting for tenants, held on March 21st. At that meeting, 20 tenants got to know each other better and shared information with one another about problems they were having at The Haven. Below are some reflections from MICAH St. Paul Chapter members who attended at that meeting.
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Alice Hausman was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1989, more than 3 decades ago, with major interests in capital investment and bonding. Over those decades, exercising her leadership role on the House finance committee, Rep. Hausman became one of the House’s strongest advocates for bonding and investment in affordable housing.
Even in this moment, in the final week of the 2022 legislature, budget numbers have yet to be allocated, but Rep. Hausman continues to respond personally and positively to messages from affordable housing advocates. She richly deserves MICAH’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her long and tireless work for affordable housing in Minnesota.
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