After 50 Years of Progress, the Future Is More Uncertain Than Ever
Beyond Housing President and CEO Chris Krehmeyer writes why, after 50 years of transformation, the organization’s future and those it serves are in jeopardy.
Keep Good Going
Despite the seemingly chaotic times we are living in, good things are happening in St. Louis. And today more than ever, it’s important that we keep good going.
Together with our partners and people like you, we are creating real transformation within the many under-resourced communities in North St. Louis County—for the benefit of the entire St. Louis region.
New homes are being built to provide affordable housing for families and revitalize communities. Families are becoming first-time homeowners. Young people are going to college. And many are overcoming challenges that have existed in their families for generations.
But good doesn’t happen without you. St. Louis, this holiday season, please help us keep light shining, keep progress marching, and keep good going.
KEEP ST. LOUIS PROSPERING
Your support helps keep good going in St. Louis by strengthening families and communities to create a stronger and more prosperous St. Louis for all through:
- Affordable housing and holistic services designed to strengthen families and break the cycle of poverty
- Holistic support for families addressing housing stability, career development, financial empowerment, health, homeownership, and more
- A comprehensive and proven model for community transformation addressing housing, health, employment, education, economic development, and more to reverse decades of decline
- Assistance for low-income St. Louis families struggling with the impact of inflation as they work toward greater self-sufficiency
KEEP LIVES TRANSFORMING
Read some of the many inspiring success stories of personal transformation and Beyond Housing’s new Transformative Services Department designed to remove the barriers of poverty more effectively.
As one of Beyond Housing’s family engagement liaisons, Philip has devoted his life to mentoring students
They wanted a place to live—but they found a source of lifelong enrichment
A star athlete earns her college degree
Life turns around when a family of four moves to Pagedale
A contented senior enjoys living—and working—in Pagedale
A former child resident in a Beyond Housing rental home grows up to become an anesthesiologist
Tapping into resilience to continue on a rocky homeownership journey
Dog treat business gets a boost from entrepreneur course
James helps Normandy High School students navigate the college admissions process, receive financial aid, and more
Leading her children and others toward successful careers
Shielding a family from the worst of life’s whirlwinds
A self-described workaholic purchases a home for retirement and relaxation
For families living at or below the poverty line, Frondell provides a lifeline for people who have no one else to turn to
Stability leads to further education and bigger goals
A new home for a new baby leads to new opportunities to thrive
Entrepreneur brings compassion to all her endeavors
Raykell works with parents struggling with the many challenges of poverty, sometimes in their darkest hours
KEEP PROGRESS MARCHING
$35,000,000
invested in new housing development since 2010
42%
decrease in total crimes report in Pagedale from 2010 through 2022
157
college degrees since 2010, including 16 master’s degrees and one medical degree
$20,100,000+
increase in property values since 2010
$19,000,000
in resident assets created since 2010
$35,100,000
invested in commercial development
17
municipalities in the 24:1 Community collaborating to address the efficiency of resources, services, and other efforts
367%
increase in residental property values per square foot in Pagedale from 2010 through 2022
100
new homes built in Pagedale (with 36 additional homes in development)
249%
increase in number of businesses in Pagedale from 2010 through 2022
43%
increase in taxable commercial sales in Pagedale from 2010 through 2022
$452,426
in resident assets created in 2023 for a total of $19 million since 2010
KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE
Watch the Nine PBS documentary “Rebuilding the Dream” featuring the work of Beyond Housing, our partners, residents, and community leaders working to transform the 24:1 Community—an area comprised of multiple municipalities in the Normandy schools footprint in North St. Louis County.
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