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.
Over 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.
Read MoreTestimonial from:
Pete Pedersen, Hugo Lion
Habitat for Humanity 3M Retirees Volunteer
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.
Read MoreInteractive Discussions on 4 decades of growing Homelessness and Housing NOW 2020!
Join us on the first Monday of each month - October through March; 5:30 - 7:30pm.
Light dinner provided.
