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.
On Wednesday, December 2, people from all around joined elected officials, city staff, faith leaders, community members and people experiencing homelessness and housing crises for an interactive and informational virtual bus tour to learn firsthand about local homelessness and housing concerns, and explore creative solutions being implemented in Dakota County.
Read MoreOn Monday, October 26, MICAH NorthEast Chapter held a virtual version of our bus tour.
This year we 'visited' five organizations for presentations and the tour ended with updates on State and Federal Legislation from MICAH Executive Director, Sue Watlov Phillips.
Read More…we have begun to work on organized community voices for “Virtual Virtue” squads – loving and positive ambassadors who spread real facts and calm support on issues we care about. We will have a few quick responses for standard questions, and be there to support and up-vote each other!
Read MoreOn July 8th, 2020, the St. Paul City Council voted unanimously to pass the Stable, Accessible, Fair and Equitable (SAFE) Tenant Protection ordinance. This major victory for fair housing and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color will increase the quality of life for St. Paul renters for years to come.
Read MoreThis is a critical time. And the big landlords are using smaller landlords to push back against these protections. They claim that these simple things will make it impossible to do business. But a good landlord does not need to use triple deposits, or evict people without a legitimate reason. And our City Council needs to hear this.
Read MoreJanet Urbanowicz of the NorthEast chapter spoke for many of us when she said “We know the time always comes for talented people to move on, but it is difficult to see them go.” Jenny says her new directions may involve greater focus on income inequality and working on a broader level than a single center.
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