Beyond Housing launches an in-person homebuyer education course in Spanish

More than 10 percent of the people Homeownership Advisor Ester Alfau-Compas meets with speak Spanish. But until recently, their only option for a homeownership education course approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) were to attend an on-demand Spanish version online or an in-person class in English. Now there’s an in-person […]
St. Louisans defying the odds (and why that’s good for all of us).

Beyond Housing CEO Chris Krehmeyer writes why addressing poverty makes all of St. Louis richer
How St. Louis Could Become America’s Comeback City

To be clear, St. Louis is not America’s comeback city at the moment. If we can get enough of the right heads together on the same page, however, then it’s not out of the realm of possibility in the not-too-distant future. I believe the story of how it could come to be has a distinct possibility of one day becoming national news.
Ameren “Dear Lou” Message to St. Louis

Ameren has been an integral part of every St. Louis community for more than 120 years. Watch Ameren’s inspiring “Dear Lou” message to the St. Louis region.
North St. Louis County: Achieving a Critical Mass to Move St. Louis Forward

The work that has been taking place in North St. Louis County is a story that warrants the attention of the entire region: because of the progress that has already been made and the great need to build on this work for our collective future.
Pagedale: A Template for Moving All of St. Louis Forward

How Pagedale’s revitalization provides a path forward for the greater region
How to Move a Mountain: Thoughts on Creating Lasting Change in the St. Louis Region, Once and for All.

Beyond Housing president and CEO Chris Krehmeyer writes about the St. Louis region’s homicide crisis and our need to commit to long-term change while also addressing our immediate challenges.
Addressing the Source of the St. Louis Region’s Challenges—Once and for All

No one can say that great things aren’t happening in St. Louis, yet despite all of this investment, our core challenges remain as formidable as ever.
Proof That Great Things Are Happening in St. Louis—Once and for All

In recent months, Beyond Housing’s Once and for All effort has led to a string of recent wins that help further the effort’s goal of addressing the source of St. Louis’ longstanding challenges to strengthen our entire region.
Requesting Legal Service for Title Clearance

Beyond Housing, in partnership with City of Wellston, North County Police Cooperative, Wellston Coalition and additional community partners is leading a public safety effort to reduce crime in the Wellston community through comprehensive community-led strategies. The need to improve public safety is one of the many needs that our holistic model addresses to help create […]