Posts in Affordable Housing
Awareness & Action to Find Solutions

The whole process was a clear sign that as people come to understand the issues of housing and homelessness they are willing to stand up and help. Two Stillwater churches have joined MICAH already and more are considering it.

There’s an old folk song that has this refrain – “Step by step the longest march can be won. Many stones to build an arch – singly, none.” We are coming together to take the steps and lift those stones!

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Toxic Lead Dust a Far Bigger Problem

Lead exposure disproportionately impacts Black, indigenous, and other people of color and is dangerous and life-threatening for young children and pregnant women. Preventing early-life exposure to lead is important for life-long health. Elevated blood levels (EBLLs) in young children are linked with adverse health effects, including learning problems, behavior problems, and even death if the exposures are very high.

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NorthEast Suburban Chapter Bus Tour

On October 8 2019 the NorthEast Suburban Chapter’s annual bus tour toured the south of the Chapter’s area, building understanding of housing and homelessness issues.

Twenty five political figures, church leaders, community members and nonprofit allies began at St. Andrew’s, where Jenny Mason, director of the Community Resource Center there welcomed us.

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MICAH's comments on MN Housing DRAFT 2020-21 Affordable Housing Plan and 2020-23 Strategic Plan

MICAH’s Board and Staff appreciate your format and providing a summary of 2020-21 plan, identification of populations served by race and ethnicity, changes from previous plan and program by program description. We also appreciate you conducting a webinar to provide an overview of the plan and posting the answers to questions on your website

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