Protect Our Homes Update
Protect Our Homes Protect Our Homes (POH) is a federal campaign to protect programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and increase investments at HUD will be meeting again this summer. Last summer POH was started in response to proposed cuts to important programs at HUD. Participants of the campaign engaged Minnesota’s […]
2018 MCH Annaul Conf Keynote Speaker!
We are excited to announce our MCH Annual Conference Keynote Speaker: Marc Dones Marc Dones is a leader in equity-based systems transformation and currently serves as the Senior Lead for Equitable Systems at Future Laboratories. Marc’s work has focused on transforming service delivery systems to better care for vulnerable populations. Previously, Marc has served as […]
*FINAL* Fridays with Fatima!
Friends and advocates, The 2018 Legislative session is in the books, but not without many twists, turns, and surprises along the way. Last week, Governor Dayton signed his last piece of legislation as the Governor of Minnesota, and as the summer progresses, work to secure the next Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota will intensify! […]
Welcome, Chelsea!
We are excited to introduce our newest MCH Staff Member, Chelsea McFarren! A little about Chelsea: Chelsea recently joined MCH as Development Director. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a double major in Family Social Science and Political Science with a minor in American Indian studies all while simultaneously enjoying a track and […]
MCH Fundraisers: A Summer Series
Celebrate a HUGE WIN for housing in Minnesota with the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless on June 7th at Tin Whiskers Brewery in St. Paul, MN! MCH will be celebrating and building community all summer long, and we would LOVE if you joined us. See below for our action-packed summer schedule! Tin Whiskers Brewing Date: […]
$120M in #Bonds4Housing!
Housing is celebrating a HUGE WIN at the legislature. With our champion lawmakers, hardworking team, and advocates like you, Homes for All secured $90M in affordable housing! Additionally, coalition partners secured $30M for mental health crisis centers. We could not have done it without you. In the next two weeks, we await the Governor’s approval and the passing of the […]
Fridays with Fatima Volume 12
Less Than Two Weeks Until the End of Session The end of our legislative session is quickly approaching. Lawmakers have ten days to pass pieces of legislation that would take care of needed infrastructure repairs throughout the state, conform to the new federal tax laws and invest in programs and systems for Minnesota’s most valuable […]
Bonds for Housing Rally + Action!
What: Affordable Housing Rally hosted by Homes for All Location: MN State Capitol Rotunda (75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr BLVD, St. Paul, MN 55155) Time: Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 1:30pm – 3:00pm Invited Speakers: Chief Authors and Sponsors of our bonding request, Mayor Jacob Frey (Minneapolis), Ryan Vernosh (Maxfield Principal), Mayor Kirsten Kennedy (North Branch), Mayor Melvin Carter […]
Fridays with Fatima Volume 11
House Releases it’s Bonding Bill The House Capital Investment Committee released a $825M bonding plan this week, and scheduled a hearing to recieve comments and take amendments today, Friday, May 4th on HF4404. Homes for All had two representatives give brief comments on the bill. Although the committee did not include the full amount from our agenda, $140M, […]
Thank you, Shae!
Shae, we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors! We are so thankful to partner with HECUA each semester and have the opportunity to work with one of their students. This semester, Shae Kessler offered her time and talents to MCH through an internship tied to the legislative session. Read below to […]