Freddy joined the MICAH Board in Spring 2019 and recently stepped into the role of Secretary.
He is an Envision Leader and represents MICAH on Second Chance Coalition.
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!
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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On Thursday evening, October 24th, about 50 people from NE Minneapolis met at Elim Church for a community discussion on how we can be a welcoming community, immediately assist those at risk or experiencing homelessness and create and preserve, safe, decent, accessible and affordable homes for everyone!
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Great news! We passed the first hurdle to approving Tiny homes as an eligible use in residential zoning in a zoning committee meeting in Minneapolis. We . looked at a potential site this week. More people are interested in donating to the pilot project!
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Over 50 people gathered at First Lutheran Church on a sunny and crisp October 24th, Thursday morning. We were brought together for the first MICAH St. Paul Chapter Affordable Housing Bus Tour. The Chapter, which kicked off in February of 2019, had built a focus on Fair Housing and Youth Homelessness, and quickly grew to include several congregations and organizations that regularly attended our monthly meetings.
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