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 […]
Washington University Students Help Beautify 24:1 Community
A huge thank you to the students from Washington University who volunteered with us last week. We had a groups from Wash U’s Leadership Through Service group help at the Pagedale Community Garden by pulling weeds and cleaning up the garden beds; a group from WashU Habitat for Humanity help prepare one of our rental properties for […]
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill Praises Beyond Housing
In a recent article written by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, McCaskill talked about the importance of community development. She praised several St. Louis area groups that have taken the community development scene by storm, including Beyond Housing. McCaskill also touched on the funding these organizations receive from Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and other grants that are […]