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 […]
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 […]
4/30 — 5 for 5 Lawmaker Outreach!
Welcome to Homes for All: 5 for 5 Target Lawmaker Outreach! 4/30 — The Bond for Housing is Strong! The legislative session ends in three weeks! Conversations surrounding the State’s bonding package will be increasing, and we want to make sure that lawmakers are hearing community support for housing. This week’s 5 for 5 is targeting […]
Fridays with Fatima Volume 10
Counting Down The countdown continues…we are 24 days shy of the end of our 2018 legislative session! Committees in the House and Senate continue to hear omnibus bills with some bills moving on to floor votes. In fact, the House voted on an Omnibus Education finance bill yesterday, which passed with a 94-29 vote, and will wait […]
5 for 5 Target Lawmaker Outreach!
Welcome to Homes for All: 5 for 5 Target Lawmaker Outreach! 4/23 — The end of the legislative session is one month away, and we still need to secure a hearing for our Homes for All bonding bill in the Senate. We are targeting five different lawmakers every Monday until the end of session to […]
Fridays with Fatima Volume 8
Friends, We’re halfway through the legislative session and MCH has been busy at the Capitol! Keep reading for a few updates from the week. The Budget Targets In February, a $329 million projected budget surplus was announced. On Thursday evening, the House Ways and Means committee voted on budget targets for committees. How do budget targets work? Budget targets are proposed by the Ways […]
Fridays with Fatima Volume 6
Greetings! MCH had another busy week at the Capitol filled with meetings and hearings. Keep reading to learn more! Homes for All Bills All hands were on deck this week as multiple of our Homes for All bills were heard in committees. Our Minnesota Housing Finance (MHFA) bill authored by Senator Dziedzic (S. F. 3238), Tax Exempt Bond […]
Reflections from Homeless Day on the Hill
Homeless Day on the Hill was a few weeks ago, and we are still reliving the great day of advocacy! MCH Executive Director, Senta Leff, had a radio interview with WCCO and you can find that here: MCH is lucky to have great volunteers to help us prepare for our events, and make them […]
Fridays with Fatima – Volume 4
Hi all, Friday is here – are you ready for the MCH update? Homes for All Bills New legislators sign on to our bills everyday! Below I’ve laid out the progress of our bills, which committee they are in, and their bill numbers. Click on the hyperlinks below for a thrilling ride into the lives […]