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.
On Thursday evening, October 24th, about 50 people from NE Minneapolis met at Elim Church for a community discussion on how we can be a welcoming community, immediately assist those at risk or experiencing homelessness and create and preserve, safe, decent, accessible and affordable homes for everyone!
Read MoreGreat news! We passed the first hurdle to approving Tiny homes as an eligible use in residential zoning in a zoning committee meeting in Minneapolis. We . looked at a potential site this week. More people are interested in donating to the pilot project!
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.
Read MoreOver 40 people participated in the St. Paul MICAH Housing Bus Tour, including city council members, county commissioners, legislators, faith leaders, and chapter members.
People left inspired to turn around the housing crisis set in motion 40 years ago and to tackle some big issues, including gentrification and considering inclusionary zoning.
Read MoreRobert joined the MICAH board with the goal of bringing understanding of good public participation practices to the board and members of MICAH.
He has worked with and supported nonprofit organizations for more than thirty years in a variety of capacities, as executive director, manager, board member, coach, fundraiser, legislative director, publisher and communications director, and more.
Read MoreMICAH South had an exciting bus tour on October 9th. Over 35 policy makers, community members, and faith leaders were involved.
Mayor Mary Hamann- Rolandof Apple Valley showed off all the great affordable housing developments they have done with Dakota CDA. We also visited the Link Core Drop In Center for youth at Grace Methodist Church.
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