Legislative Session Ends: $33M Boost for Housing & More!

Media Alert

 News Conference

Homes for All coalition details, celebrates $33M boost for housing in state budget

When: Wednesday May 22, 2013 10-10:30am

Where: State Capitol Room 125

What: News Conference & “Ribbon Cutting”

• It’s been an important year for housing and homeless prevention.  Advocates will detail the $33M that was added in the state budget for homeless and housing programs.
• VISUAL: A “ribbon cutting” to celebrate immediate housing assistance and housing developments, made possible by state funding boost.

SPEAKERS

• Liz Kuoppala, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
• Darielle Dannen,  Public Policy Director, Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
• Alan Arthur, CEO, Aeon
• Mary Tingerthal, Minnesota Housing Commissioner
• Jason Isaacson, Minnesota House of Representatives (Shoreview)

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