2025 MCH Legislative Updates
May 20, 2025 The 2025 legislative session managed to pass some bills before the deadline, but many others fell short. Legislative leaders have given their caucuses until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, to finalize the remaining bills. They hope to reconvene for a special session in the days that follow. A full recap is […]
#MCHDOTH Reflections from Ranee Rock
We have a special edition reflection email for you from our MCH Advocacy Fellow, Ranee! Keep reading to hear about her experiences with MCH Homeless Day on the Hill this year. Hello everyone, This was my second Homeless Day on the Hill as an MCH Fellow. It was powerful, amazing, and important, and this year […]
#MCHDOTH Reflections from Claudette McDowall
We have a special edition reflection blog for you from our MCH Advocacy Fellow, Claudette! Keep reading to hear about her experiences with MCH Homeless Day on the Hill this year. Hello everyone, This was my second Homeless Day on the Hill as an MCH Fellow. I was on the planning committee, I spoke at […]
Early Bird Conference Registration is open ✨
Registration for our conference Coming Together to End Homelessness in MN is now open for everyone!! This is the most cost-effective rate for non-members available and is only open through the month. Secure your spot here! ✨ As a reminder, our conference will be held in Duluth, MN on September 16 and 17, 2024. The 2024 conference theme: “Coming […]
Highlights from MCH Advocacy Fellow, Jason
Hi there,I hope this email finds you well. Reflecting on my journey thus far in the MCH Advocacy Fellowship Program, I am honored to share my experiences with you. I am very proud to be a part of the first cohort of MCH Advocacy Fellows. There are a lot of wonderful advocates that applied, I […]
Special Edition: #MCHDOTH Highlights from MCH Fellows!
Last week was Homeless Day on the Hill, for some of our Fellows it was their first one, and we wanted to take the time to share their highlights and experiences. 💻 MCH Fellowship ProgramThere are four individuals in the Advocacy Fellowship Program with MCH: Laquita Love-Limo, Jason Urbanczyk, Claudette McDowall, and Ranee Rock. The […]
Mid-Session Update
The Minnesota Legislature is currently taking their spring recess, so it’s a great time to catch up on what’s been happening over at the Capitol!
Emergency shelters, encampments and needed investments
Housing instability affects Minnesotans across urban, suburban and rural areas of the state. On any given night, there are 20,000 Minnesotans experiencing homelessness with significant over-representation of Black, Indigenous and People of Color. With advocates, partners and members organizations, together we are making progress across the state to increase the availability of temporary and permanent […]
Progress Update: 2022 Legislative Session
By Zack Eichten, Director of Public Policy It’s legislative break so it’s time to provide an update on the progress to advance the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless 2022 Policy Agenda. See “background” further down this blog post to learn more about our policy agenda setting process. Here is a quick update on each of […]
MCH Staff Comings and Goings
March 09, 2021 Good Morning MCH Advocates, We are moving quickly at the legislature after a great Homeless Day on the Hill. Please stay tuned for ways to get and stay engaged as the legislative session progresses.I want to share some important staff updates from MCH. We are adding two new staff and saying goodbye to one… It’s time to […]