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 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.
Read MoreOn Monday, October 26, MICAH NorthEast Chapter held a virtual version of our bus tour.
This year we 'visited' five organizations for presentations and the tour ended with updates on State and Federal Legislation from MICAH Executive Director, Sue Watlov Phillips.
Read More…we have begun to work on organized community voices for “Virtual Virtue” squads – loving and positive ambassadors who spread real facts and calm support on issues we care about. We will have a few quick responses for standard questions, and be there to support and up-vote each other!
Read MoreEdward McDonald was drawn to serve on MICAH’s board because our mission aligns with his lifetime commitment to advocate for a clean, safe, and affordable home for everyone.
He brings over 30 years of professional experience as an executive manager for various non-profit community service organizations, branches of government, private corporations, and associations throughout the country. He specializes in community socioeconomic development and organization management.
Read MoreThis is a critical time. And the big landlords are using smaller landlords to push back against these protections. They claim that these simple things will make it impossible to do business. But a good landlord does not need to use triple deposits, or evict people without a legitimate reason. And our City Council needs to hear this.
Read MoreThis Dream of a Shelter now a Reality, was shared by Pastor Becky and the Shelter Board team as we looked for space to have a shelter. As we read and prayed Proverbs 3:5, 6 “Trust the Lord with all your heart, do not lean on your own understandings. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct/ make straight your paths.”
God kept calling us back to Elim, where we were providing cold weather shelter and would we do more. Strong Tower Church, next door, joined us in saying Yes we are open to our space being a shelter- 12 weeks ago.
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