Fridays with Fatima 2019 v11
Advocates, We have less than 13 weeks left of session and committees increasing the number of bills heard. Today is the final day to have policy-related bills heard in both chambers. Whereas the first deadline related to securing a hearing in either the Senate or House, the second deadline, which is today, means that if you […]
TAKE ACTION!! (Homes for All)
Friends and advocates, The Committee Chairs in the House of Representative are putting together their omnibus bills and we want to make sure affordable housing is strongly positioned. We have no time to waste!! Please take action with us — script below. What: Homes for All Action Alert Date: Friday 3/29 – Sunday 3/31 Time: All weekend!Goal: Call […]
Fridays with Fatima (Ft. Senta!) v10
Good Afternoon! There are eight weeks left in the legislative session and our momentum has never been stronger. Last week, MCH hosted our largest Homeless Day on the Hill in history. More than 800 of you turned out. Governor Walz AND Lt. Governor Flanagan joined us and rallied the crowd. Our hearing room was PACKED. […]
Homeless DOTH 2019!
Thank you for registering for Homeless Day on the Hill on Wednesday, March 13, from 8:00am – 3:00pm — we are looking forward to advocating with you! Click here for the master list of lawmaker visits Homeless Day on the Hill Details: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 8:00 am – Registration at Central Presbyterian Church (Location: 500 Cedar […]
Fridays with Fatima 2019 V8
Hi everyone, I hope you’ve had a great week. It’s been very busy for us at MCH as we are ONE WEEK away from Homeless day on the Hill!! We are so excited to advocate with you next week. Homeless Day on the Hill Affordable housing is continuously gaining bi-partisan support at the legislature. The […]
Friday with Fatima 2019 V7
Hi everyone! Below is some great stuff going on — thanks for following along. February Budget Forecast The fiscal health of our state was released yesterday and confirms previous predictions of a shrinking state budget. On Thursday, February 28th the Commissioner of Management and Budget, Myron Frantz, reported a weakened February Budget and Economic Forecast with about […]
ACTION ALERT: Please make *two* calls for ESP today!
MCH Members and Advocates, The Governor released his budget, and while we are thankful for the investments to housing he did not include investments to the emergency services program. Please take action today and make *TWO* calls to the Senate Majority Leader & the Speaker of the House. YOU make a difference! Please call today! […]
Fridays with Fatima 2019 V3
Good afternoon, It goes without saying that Minnesota winters can be long and frustrating to navigate. It became truer this week. Many legislative hearings and lawmaker meetings were canceled due to the weather, also popularly known as the polar vortex. While many of us were in homes with warmth and security, thousands of our neighbors and […]
Fridays with Fatima 2019 V1
Let’s Get this Session Started! Hey Everyone – welcome to the start of the 2019 legislative session! My name is Fatima Moore, and I’m the Public Policy Director for Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. Every Friday I will be sending an update to our Communications Director, and she will push it out to all of you! […]
MCH Proposes A $15M Increase To Emergency Shelter
DECEMBER 4, 2018 Contact: Senta Leff – senta@mnhomelesscoalition.org | 651-428-9153 Kirsten Rokke – kirsten@mnhomelesscoalition.org | 319-961-1402 __________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — In recent months the media has given attention to the Franklin-Hiawatha homeless encampment, or Wall of Forgotten Natives, which has elevated the need for accessible and additional emergency shelter space. “The Wall” is a […]