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.
MICAH St. Paul met with Rebecca Noecker, who was at the time the chair of St. Paul’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and came away with a desire to get the word out about the City’s affordable housing programs. We also supported the Freedom from the Streets BBQ series during the summer, with three sessions in the Frogtown Farm Park.
Read MoreThe St. Paul MICAH Chapter Virtual Bus Tour was very well attended this year, with over 60 guests and a well-crafted roster of stops, all along the continuum to housing. At almost every point in the tour we saw the impact of the historic legislative actions that were taken this year, as a unified state government invested heavily in shelter, housing, and other services.
“Best tour we’ve had” commented one of the MICAH regulars, as attendance and quality of presentation were both top-notch.
Read MoreThe St. Paul Chapter worked on issues of rent control and rent protections, with MICAH joining a host of community members and organizations. We continue to support SAFE 2.0. Read all about it and more.
Read MoreMICAH is proud to have endorsed the Keep St. Paul Home campaign for rent stabilization. Vote YES on Ballot Question #1 to make our neighborhoods and city stronger.
Read MoreSt. Paul cannot allow annual rent increases to outpace the income growth of working and middle class households.
Residential renters make up 50% of the residents of St Paul, however people in low- and medium-income households, and on fixed incomes, face a shortage of affordable rental units.
Read MoreRenters need these protections, now more than ever. The coronavirus outbreak has shown clearly that our for-profit housing market is broken. Housing is a public health issue. People are losing income and cannot afford rents that were too high to begin with.
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