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East Metro Civic Alliance is partnering with the St. Paul NAACP to create and push forward a bold agenda to address the housing crisis in our metro area and the stark disparities faced by communities of color.
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Latest News
Minnesota Passes $1 Billion Housing Bill
May 13th, 2023
Minnesota legislators passed a $1 billion housing bill on Wednesday, which will raise the metro sales tax by 0.25%, provide rent vouchers to 5,000 households each year, and give $150 million in down payment assistance to first-generation homebuyers. The bill also includes money for housing infrastructure, naturally occurring affordable housing, greater Minnesota workforce housing development, […]
A historic win for housing
May 8th, 2023
Today the House and Senate plan to vote on the Housing Conference Committee Report. The passage of the affordable housing sales tax bill by the Minnesota House is a significant step in ensuring that every individual has access to safe and secure housing. The bill is expected to bring in millions of dollars to address […]
Ninth Circuit Upholds & Clarifies Homeless Persons’ Right to Survive
September 29th, 2022
Court Reiterates Martin v. Boise Holding that Civil and Criminal Punishments for Homelessness are Cruel & Unusual (September 29, 2022, Washington, DC) – On September 28, people experiencing homelessness in Grants Pass, Oregon—and across the Ninth Circuit—could breathe a sigh of relief as their right to survive in the absence of adequate housing was reaffirmed. The U.S. […]