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Session Scoop: Connect with your legislator during the break!

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Created: Monday, 15 April 2019 15:26

Written by Elizabeth Glidden and Libby Murphy, MHP Policy Team

This week, lawmakers will be on legislative break starting April 13 with legislative activity beginning 8 am on April 22. This is a great opportunity to talk to lawmakers about affordable homes and the Homes for All legislative agenda! 

Find your lawmaker here.

How to connect? Send an email or make a phone call! Bring up affordable housing when you get a chance to talk to lawmakers. Many lawmakers host legislative town halls or attend community events during legislative break to reconnect with constituents in their districts. 

What to say? Here is a recommended message, which you can use in person, or for emails or phone calls.

Hello, my name is <YOUR NAME> and I live in <CITY>. 

Please keep affordable homes a priority this session! More than half a million Minnesota families pay more than they can afford for housing, and that number is growing.

Please ensure affordable housing is a priority for the omnibus tax bill, housing appropriations, and bonding. Please support the Homes for All agenda and the affordable #HousingTaxCredit, proven solutions we need now in Minnesota. Don't let this legislative session end without action on housing!

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Lead Our Capacity Team as Community Development Director

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Created: Friday, 12 April 2019 14:39

Written by Andy Birkey

Community Development Director Kelly Zelenka is leaving MHP in early May to join the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. At MPHA, she’ll develop and drive implementation of Agency’s new comprehensive human services strategy geared toward significant outcomes in health, educational attainment and workforce development for MPHA-assisted families, children, seniors and persons with disabilities.

“Kelly has been a tremendous leader at MHP and her leadership of our community development programs has made a lasting impact on communities around Minnesota and beyond,” said Anne Mavity, MHP’s executive director. “We will miss Kelly at MHP, but there is a silver lining: Kelly will be putting her experience and skills into work that will elevate the lives of people served by the MPHA. She’s going to do a tremendous job.”

Kelly has graciously agreed to stay with MHP and assist with the transition through early May.

If you or someone in your network is interested in joining MHP’s leadership team as Community Development Director, view the position profile here.

MHP welcomes new staff to grow Investors Council and strengthen IT

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Created: Wednesday, 03 April 2019 14:19

Written by Laura Proescholdt

This spring we’re energized by sunshine and two fantastic additions to the MHP team: Tasha Byers and Kate Ingersoll. As Membership and Development Officer, Tasha works to grow and strengthen MHP's Investors Council, a cross-sector network of affordable housing leaders who support MHP’s work. As IT Lead, Kate will help MHP meet our goals by improving technology systems and building IT skills among staff.

“I know Tasha and Kate will play integral roles as we work hard to continue growing our impact,” said Executive Director Anne Mavity. “I am excited to welcome them to the team and to celebrate all the ways in which they will make us a better, more effective organization.”

Tasha Byers, Membership & Development Officer

As Membership & Development Officer, Tasha works with companies and individuals who generously support MHP’s work strengthening communities through affordable housing and capacity building.

“I am thrilled to lead MHP’s Investors Council,” Byers said. For more than five years, the Investors Council has grown in membership, funding support, and engagement in affordable housing advocacy. “I am so excited to work with this group, which has potential to make an even greater impact," Byers continued. "I am also energized to engage current and future Investor Council members. I’d love to diversify the growing member base and introduce possible new programming.”

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Staff from every MN federal elected office engage with housing trends at briefing

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Created: Friday, 29 March 2019 14:10

Written by Laura Proescholdt