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.
It is up to us to learn from the past & present - to make the action necessary for equity & Justice.
In this post you can learn about Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first Black professional nurse in America and organizer. Hear from a pan on Race, Criminal Justice and Health. See the Envision Community plans for creating an intentional community designed by people experiencing homelessness. And links to more history on Black History Month.
Read MoreThe NorthEast Chapter’s bus tour this year featured the diversity of housing in the area, visiting the St. Andrews Community Resource Center in Mahtomedi, Solid Ground in White Bear, a Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity development, and talking about the Settled building that is happening at Woodland Hills! And more news…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, November 2, 2021, nearly 31,000 St. Paul voters supported the black, brown, and white renters of the City of St. Paul (ADD? % OF ST PAUL'S POPULATION WHO RENT?) by limiting the power of corporate and predatory landlords to price them out of their housing. MICAH was there every step of the way, from forming the policy to getting it on the ballot to providing the truth to congregations, countering a veritable storm of disinformation and propaganda.
Read MoreThe NorthEast Chapter’s virtual bus tour this year featured the diversity of housing in the area. 'Stops' on our journey included Willow Reserve - a Habitat development, Solid Ground, Community Resource Center, and Settled - the community-first Tiny Home project that has been working in the Twin Cities area for several years. This video is a recording of our tour and includes the many speakers and visitors.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, November 1st, MICAH Anoka County Chapter held a virtual version of our bus tour.
This year we 'visited’ and viewed presentations from Hope 4 Youth, Family Promise in Anoka County, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation, and Park Plaza Cooperative.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, October 20th, MICAH Dakota County Chapter held a virtual version of our bus tour.
This year we 'visited’ and viewed presentations from Dakota County Northern Service Center, Ally Supportive Service, LLC, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Coalition for Affordable Transitional Community Housing, Dakota County CDA, and Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation.
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