Homes for All Blog

We need your advocacy! Please support H.F. 12 and help prevent evictions by contacting your lawmakers. 

The Minnesota Legislature is currently taking up bills to negotiate the future of the eviction suspension in place by Executive Order. We know the eviction suspension has saved countless lives, prevented increased COVID-19 cases and helped provide stability to renters as rental assistance funds remained in flux. With an additional $672 million in emergency rental assistance coming to Minnesota soon, we need to make sure that renters and landlords are made whole. Please take a few minutes to email your lawmakers and ask them to support the continuation of the eviction suspension through the duration of the pandemic.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of Minnesotans, the Homes for All Coalition’s top priority is ensuring housing stability for Minnesota households and our housing market. This is why we have been continuously advocating for shelter support, rental assistance, homeowner assistance and the eviction suspension since the start of the pandemic a year ago. As the Minnesota Legislature contemplates the future of Executive Order 20-79, we are deeply concerned about the effects of a potential off-ramping of the eviction suspension and how it would impact tens of thousands of Minnesota renter households. The suspension has saved lives and prevented housing instability, Minnesota’s current suspension should remain in place until the public health crisis has clearly ended and recent federal funding has time to help cover unpaid rents.

It only takes a minute; please email your lawmakers NOW to tell them to support the continuation of the eviction suspension through the pandemic’s duration.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it’s never been more important to raise our voices in support of #HomesforAll Minnesotans. We’re calling on all housing advocates across the state to join us on Friday, January 8 for a virtual rally to kick off the 2021 Legislative Session.  This is the perfect opportunity for you to learn about our legislative priorities, connect with other advocates, and get energized to make a difference.

Save the date and get registered, because you’re invited! 

The Road Home: Legislation, Inspiration, Education
When: Friday, January 8, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Where: On Zoom! You’ll receive the Zoom link after registration
Register on our Eventbrite page here

Here’s a little bit about what you can expect from the Virtual Rally:

• Hear powerful stories from Minnesotans who are impacted by the programs and policies we advocate for
• Learn all about the Homes for All 2021 Legislative Agenda
• Equip yourself with all the tools you’ll need to be an effective housing advocate and storyteller
• Dive into specific Legislative Agenda items that interest you and learn more through breakout sessions
• Help honor the folks making a difference when we present Advocate Awards and Lawmaker Awards
• Get energized and take action!

If you have any questions about the event please email Brian Muhs at brian.muhs@mhponline.org.

We need your advocacy! Please keep reading and send an email to your lawmakers and Governor Walz. 

Please note: If you participated in our recent action alert for the $50M in housing assistance and $10M in the Emergency Services Program – Homes for All asks that you still complete this version as it includes individual lawmakers as well.

We need our lawmakers to invest in housing stability and our shelter systems to ensure Minnesotans can pay their housing expenses and have a safe place to stay during our coldest months. Email today to ensure housing and homelessness services are a priority as they negotiate. 

Minnesota Housing continues to receive close to $700,000 in requests per day and our shelters are full. Without increased funds, some Minnesotans’ unemployment insurance will not even cover their rent. New investments are critical to preventing thousands of evictions and foreclosures. $50M in housing assistance and $10 million in Emergency Services Program (ESP) will support households impacted by COVID-19 and its economic impacts. 

It only takes a minute; please email your lawmakers and Governor Walz NOW to tell them we need $50M in housing assistance and $10M in the Emergency Services Program. 

We need your advoacy! Please keep reading to make a few phone calls and send an email.

Providing the right housing resources right now, we can ensure Minnesotans rebound from COVID19. Without Federal action, current funds expire this month. We need lawmakers to invest in housing stability and our shelter systems to ensure Minnesotans can pay their housing expenses and have a safe place to stay during our coldest months. 

Minnesota Housing continues to receive close to $700,000 in requests per day and our shelters are full. Without increased funds, some Minnesotans’ unemployment insurance will not even cover their rent. New investments are critical to preventing thousands of evictions and foreclosures. $50M in housing assistance and $10 million in Emergency Services Program (ESP) will support households impacted by COVID-19 and its economic impacts. 

It only takes a minute; please call and email Governor Walz NOW to tell him we need $50M in housing assistance and $10M in the Emergency Services Program. 

• Governor Walz – (651)-201-3400

Script for your calls:

• Hi my name is (your name) and I live in (your county/city). I support investing $50M in housing assistance and $10 million in the Emergency Services Program to keep Minnesotans stably housed and our shelter system fully operating during the start of the new year. We need this investment included in the December Special Session worker and business relief package. Unprecedented daily requests to Minnesota Housing demonstrate the need is enormous. Where we live impacts everything. Without funds to support households in January and February, we face a wave of future evictions and foreclosures that we cannot afford. Providing the right housing resources right now, we can ensure Minnesotans rebound from COVID19. Thank you.

If you have time, please make two additional phone calls with the script above: 

• Speaker Hortman – (651)-296-4280
• Majority Leader Gazelka – (651)-296-4875 

Please click here to also send an email with your support now.

Join us virtually for our full group meeting on Thursday. Details below. This is a call-in only meeting, and the Zoom information has been updated below and on the website. 

PLEASE NOTE: The Zoom link/call-in information is different for the 11/19 meeting. Find the information below.

Homes for All Full Group Meeting
When: Thursday, November 19, 2020
Where: Call-In Only
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm 

Join on Zoom:
Computer: https://zoom.us/j/92813120780?pwd=bGNBSGN5QmxGS1cyenpiM2FJQUQ1Zz09
Passcode: 966476

Call-in Information: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 928 1312 0780 

*If you are joining by computer but using audio through your phone – you will need to enter your “Participant #” (will be given to you as you are joining the meeting) to ensure Zoom recognizes you are connected through both your computer and phone. To mute or unmute yourself on the phone use *6

Click here for live meeting notes
  
AGENDA
Introductions 
Strategic Planning Update

• Lisa Tabor, Culture Brokers, LLC

Committee Updates

• Policy Team
• Community Engagement Team
• Communications Team

Upcoming Meetings:

December 10th*

*December full coalition meeting will be a week earlier than typical due to the policy agenda-setting process

Agency Updates
Adjourn meeting