This is Our Home
Why an Affordable Housing Trust in St. Louis County is Long Overdue What could be more important than investing in home? The power of “home” can’t be overstated. The home in which we live, and the community where we grow up, drive the trajectory our lives. If we recognize this to be true for ourselves, […]
CEO Chris Krehmeyer Receives Honorary Degree from Washington Universtity
We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Chris Krehmeyer, President and CEO of Beyond Housing, was awarded an honorary degree from his alma mater, Washington University. Chris was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the 157th Commencement on May 18th and was in impressive company with four other honorary recipients, including former top State […]
Separate, But United. How Local Governments Can Work Together.
In our post-Ferguson world, it’s easy to focus on the negatives within many local communities. And more often than not, we assign the blame to our local governments and the fragmented nature of our many local municipalities. It’s only natural. The seemingly ridiculous nature of our political jurisdictions is a long-running, self-critical local narrative. On […]
It’s All About Trust
Recently there was an article in St. Louis Magazine featuring the City of Pine Lawn – http://projects.stlmag.com/pine-lawn. The narrative was all too familiar and described the city through the lens of the past, prior fumbles or the misgiving of opportunities. From my perspective, the writer missed an opportunity to share another, more compelling story. A story […]
Nearly $3 Million in Affordable Housing Grants Awarded to St. Louis Organizatins
Seven St. Louis community partners celebrated nearly $3 million in housing grants through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) Competitive Affordable Housing Prorgram (AHP) on Friday, February 2. Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay was on-hand to make the announcement, which will help 130 area families find safe and affordable housing. Through […]
2018 – Here We Come. Full Steam Ahead!
As I look back, 2017 was really exhausting. There was so much going on. I am speaking primarily to the constant turbulence woven throughout our political worlds on a local, state and national level. The turbulence caused many people to limp into this year with a bit of dread and or concern. For those of […]
CEO Chris Krehmeyer at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Join the conversation at the 53 minute mark. On January 16, 2018, CEO Chris Krehmeyer spoke at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation forum “Discrimination in America: Solutions for Health”. On a panel moderated by renowned journalist, Maria Hinojosa, Chris shared his expertise on how communities are coming together to address housing discrimination.
Season’s Greetings
Beyond Housing Listed as Impactful Organization Helping the Homeless
Charity Charge listed Beyond Housing as an “Impactful Organization Helping The Homeless” and we are honored to be mentioned alongside other national organizations that do so much good for their communities! It’s a great reminder that all the hard work from our staff and the generosity of our community is making an impact in lives. See […]
They are Loved
Recently I heard an interview with the great writer, teacher, thinker, and activist Nikki Giovanni. She spoke passionately about her upbringing in a poor family with many challenges, but she was so amazingly clear that “we were loved.” Her clarity and exactness in how she said it has stayed with me. The biggest part of […]
