HousingMinnesota Bulletin - Volume 3, Issue 14 7-15-04

Thu Jul 15 13:10:33 CDT 2004

HousingMinnesota

Homes for All by 2012!

 The Bulletin
July 15, 2004
Volume 3, Issue 14

Distributed bi-weekly, this bulletin contains news, announcements,
legislative updates, publications, and upcoming events. We hope you'll
find it helpful in keeping you abreast of important developments. Please
don't hesitate to contact us with items you'd like included in future
issues.  The Bulletin is also available online at
http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm
<http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm> .        

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News/Announcements

Mobilize and Vote!  HousingMinnesota Co-Sponsors Voter Mobilization
Clinic July 22nd

As part of the National Low-Income Housing Coalition national voter
registration effort being kicked off on July 22nd, HousingMinnesota will
co-sponsor this clinic with the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless and
the Minnesota Participation Project.  Topics covered at this FREE
training include: Effectively registering low-income renters and people
experiencing homelessness to vote; demystifying the 2004 voter
registration card; answering questions about who can and cannot vote;
addressing residency concerns; and rules on same-day registration.  The
training will take place on July 22nd from 8:30 AM-10:00 AM at the
Minnesota Church Center, 122 West Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
55404.  For further information and to pre-register please contact Ben
Laaser at Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless by e-mail at
laaser at mnhomelesscoalition.org <mailto:laaser at mnhomelesscoalition.org>
or by phone at 612-870-7755.  Please download the flyer for this event
from our website and pass the word along to your friends and colleagues!
http://www.housingminnesota.org/downloads/GOTVFlyer072204.pdf
<http://www.housingminnesota.org/downloads/GOTVFlyer072204.pdf> 

In the News:  Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Cuts  Last week Minnesota
media outlets extensively covered the voucher cuts being effectuated by
the Bush administration.

*         Our own Chair of the Minnesota Housing Partnership Board of
Directors, Tom Streitz, had his commentary on Section 8 cuts published
in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on July 6, 2004.  Tom also serves as the
Deputy Executive Director of the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.
In his commentary, "Section 8 cuts will hurt families, economies," Tom
makes the case that these cuts are a tremendous setback to struggling
low-income families and the housing authorities across the state that
are trying to assist them.  A secondary impact is on local economies
across the state. View the commentary at:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/4858724.html
<http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/4858724.html> 

*         The City Pages published a story titled "Home Wreckers: Budget
shenanigans by HUD and Bush threaten section 8 housing" on Wed. July 7,
2004.  To view the complete story on go to the City Pages web site at:
http://www.citypages.com/databank/25/1231/article12274.asp
<http://www.citypages.com/databank/25/1231/article12274.asp> 

*         The Duluth News Tribune published a "Point of View" by
Congressman Jim Oberstar (8th District) on this topic July 9, 2004.
Congressman Oberstar expresses his grave concerns over the cuts and
predicts that this Bush administration policy will push more people into
homelessness. To view his commentary in its entirety visit
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/nation/9114493.htm
<http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/nation/9114493.htm
> 

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Reading/Resources 

Homeless in Minnesota: A closer look: Families and children  Released in
June 2004 by Wilder Research, "Children and families are the focus of
this briefing, part of a series of in-depth reports drawn from the
Wilder 2003 statewide survey."  This 16 page report may be downloaded
from the Wilder web site at
http://www.wilder.org/research/reports/pdf/homeless-childfam6-04.pdf
<http://www.wilder.org/research/reports/pdf/homeless-childfam6-04.pdf>
(Source:  Wilder Research)

HOPE VI: Research Findings and Policy Challenges  "The Urban Institute,
along with the Brookings Institution, has released A Decade of HOPE VI:
Research Findings and Policy Challenges.  The report reviews existing
research literature on the HOPE VI program, looking at its history,
successes, and failures within the context of current Administration
plans to discontinue funding of the program.  This report will be most
helpful for those looking for an introduction and overview of the HOPE
VI program.  It provides an outline of much of the related research
surrounding HOPE VI, and its bibliography is a good resource for those
wishing to read further about the subject. The report is on the Urban
Institute website at www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=411002
<http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=411002> "  (Source:  NLIHC Memo to
Members)

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Upcoming Events  

Various Dates, Times & Locations through September 14
Central Community Housing Trust's "Building Dreams" Presentation  In an
effort to increase awareness of our organization, Central Community
Housing Trust has developed a program about the shortage of affordable
housing and the ways in which our organization is responding to this
community need.  This short presentation is a way for us to tell our
story and build a foundation of support.  This is not a fundraising
event.  Please visit
http://ccht.extranet.urbanplanet.com/index.asp?SEC=%7b4F2008BE-3981-4EFB
-A536-9285484F3F95%7d&Type=B_BASIC
<http://ccht.extranet.urbanplanet.com/index.asp?SEC=%7b4F2008BE-3981-4EF
B-A536-9285484F3F95%7d&Type=B_BASIC>  for more information and to
register.  

July 21

"From Plans on Paper to Bricks and Mortar: Excelsior and Grand, St.
Louis Park" 8:30am-12:00pm, Naegele Auditorium, Sixth floor, 3800
Building, Park Nicollet Clinic, St. Louis Park.   The Metropolitan
Council and UofM Design Center for American Urban Landscape cosponsor a
presentation on mixed use development, and a review of Excelsior and
Grand's mixed commercial, housing and transit development. Call Karen,
Metropolitan Council, 651-602-1633, by Friday 7/16 for more information
or to register (no charge).

July 22
HousingMinnesota Voter Mobilization Clinic  8:30am-10:00am, Minnesota
Church Center, 122 West Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN.  Topics
covered at this FREE training include: Effectively registering
low-income renters and people experiencing homelessness to vote;
demystifying the 2004 voter registration card; answering questions about
who can and cannot vote; addressing residency concerns; and rules on
same-day registration.  For further information and to pre-register
please contact Ben Laaser at Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless by
e-mail at laaser at mnhomelesscoalition.org
<mailto:laaser at mnhomelesscoalition.org>  or by phone at 612-870-7755.
Please download the flyer for this event from our website and pass the
word along to your friends and colleagues!
http://www.housingminnesota.org/downloads/GOTVFlyer072204.pdf
<http://www.housingminnesota.org/downloads/GOTVFlyer072204.pdf> 

July 26
Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless East Metro Voter Mobilization
Clinic  12:15 PM-1:00, Union Gospel Church 435 University Avenue East,
St. Paul , MN.  Topics covered at this FREE training include:
Effectively registering low-income renters and people experiencing
homelessness to vote; demystifying the 2004 voter registration card;
answering questions about who can and cannot vote; addressing residency
concerns; and rules on same-day registration.  For further information
and to pre-register please contact Ben Laaser at Minnesota Coalition for
the Homeless by e-mail at laaser at mnhomelesscoalition.org
<mailto:laaser at mnhomelesscoalition.org>  or by phone at 612-870-7755.  

July 28-30
Show Me the Money!  The Third Annual Financial Management Professionals'
Conference
Through interactive workshops, plenary and peer to peer sessions,
participants share best practices, industry information and explore how
today's managers can best build and maintain financially sound community
development organizations.  Click here to download a brochure and
registration materials.
<http://www.mhponline.org/News%20and%20Events/SHOW%20ME%20THE%20MONEY.pd
f> 

July 31
"Illegal to be Homeless" Documentary  5PM, Oak Street Cinema,
Minneapolis 
A new, local documentary called "Illegal to be Homeless," by Margaret
Hastings, shows the CATCH-22 of being homeless in Minneapolis. The
shelters are full and it is against the law to live in the streets or
camp out. The film features interviews with people experiencing
homelessness and also Mayor R.T. Rybak, Councilmember Dean Zimmerman and
Commissioner Gail Dorfman. Admission is $5.00.  For further information
contact Margaret Hastings at m1r3201 at aol.com <mailto:m1r3201 at aol.com>  .
(Source: HousingLink's HousingNews)

Various Dates
Get to Know Us Tours 2004:  More Than Housing  August 10, September 14,
October 12, November 9 and December 14, 4:00-5:00pm, Jackson Street
Village, 1497 Jackson Street North, St. Paul.  Discover what Amherst H.
Wilder Foundation is doing to provide supportive Housing for families,
single adults and the elderly.  For more information about the tours or
to register, call Marni Harper at 651-642-2099 or email her at
mkh at wilder.org <mailto:mkh at wilder.org> .  Space is limited.

August 13
Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Golf Classic  Chomonix Golf Course,
646 Sandpiper Drive, Lino Lakes.  1:00 PM Tee off (Shot gun start).
Entry fee: $150 per golfer (pledges are tax-deductible).  Eighteen holes
of golf on championship course, refreshments, golf cart social hour,
plated dinner.  First Place Trophies and prizes for:  longest drive &
putt; closest to the pins; low team net & gross.  Experienced and new
golfers invited to play.  Reserve a spot today!  Contact Mike Davey at
612-879-9437 or davey at mnhomelesscoalition.org
<mailto:davey at mnhomelesscoalition.org> .

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available online at: http://www.mhponline.org/Bulletin/Bulletin.htm
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on affordable housing, the content of this document, or if you have news
or events you would like included in future issues, please contact
Rachel Callanan , Policy Director, (651) 649-1710 x107, email
rcallanan at mhponline.org <mailto:rcallanan at mhponline.org>  or see
HousingMinnesota's website at www.housingminnesota.org
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