Resolution to Prevent and End Homelessness
Precinct caucuses are coming up Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Be sure to bring along the Resolution to Prevent and End Homelessness. A PDF is available here. Precinct Caucus Resolution to Prevent and End Homelessness Whereas an estimated 14,000 Minnesotans are homeless on any given night and over 11,600 school children lack stable housing; and Whereas […]
Minnesota’s Welfare-to-Work Program Pushes the Poorest Children into Deeper Poverty
Minnesota’s Welfare-to-Work Program Pushes the Poorest Children into Deeper Poverty New report looks at the erosion of cash assistance over 30 years. By LeAnn Littlewolf Each morning, I wait for the school bus with my son. Some days, like today, the wind is blistering cold and drives the snow up into our faces. I think […]
New Report: Clock is Ticking for Lawmakers to Increase MFIP Cash Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2016 Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Report: Clock is Ticking for Lawmakers to Increase Cash Assistance in Minnesota’s Welfare-to-Work Program St. Paul—A new report released today by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid shows the painful impact of inflation on the state’s welfare-to-work program. Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) cash assistance has not increased since 1986. […]
Announcing MCH’s 2016 Legislative Agenda
The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless advances policies to promote housing stability, economic opportunity, and racial equity throughout the state. This year, our coalition is advocating for affordable housing, economic security, and voting rights at the State Capitol. Please join us at Homeless Day on the Hill on March 15, 2016. Registration is open! 2016 […]
Action Needed: Ask Governor Dayton to Raise MFIP Cash Assistance
[youtube id=”_ZkFgcrQAbY” 600″ height=”350″] Governor Dayton is putting together his 2016 budget proposal. We’re asking 100 people to call the Governor and ask him to increase MFIP cash assistance by $100 per month. It’s easy to call and leave a voicemail or message with a staffer: 651-201-3400 or 800-657-3717 Hi, my name is _____________________ and I live in […]
MCH Member Organizations Awarded Funding for Affordable Housing Development
Congratulations to Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless member organizations that were awarded funding this month from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Investments will help develop safe, stable, affordable housing for low-income households across the state: LSS: Center for Changing Lives, Duluth (20 Units) AEOA and Three Rivers Community Action: Ivy Manor Apartments, Virginia (41 rental units) […]
Homelessness History Project Needs Stories
The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless is overseeing an effort to document the origins of our “modern era of homelessness.” Oral Historian Margaret Miles is interested in talking with anyone who was involved in or has a recollection of the SRO/hotel and urban renewal era (1940s-1970s) or the years that many shelters and other homeless […]
Remarks by Senta Leff at the 2015 Annual Conference
MCH’s Executive Director’s Opening Remarks – Strength in Difference: Innovation, Inclusion, and Individuality My name is Senta Leff. I am the brand new executive director of the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. While we are here because of our shared commitment to ending homelessness, we each bring varied and valuable perspectives on how to accomplish […]
100 Members in 100 Days
#MCH100in100: New executive director’s hundred day tour September is here! That means I’m kicking off the 100 Members in 100 Days tour. Over the course of a hundred days and 2,225 miles, I’ll be meeting Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless members from every corner of the state As the new executive director of MCH, I’m humbled to be […]