What Stability Makes Possible
April 27, 2026
Two resident stories from Beyond Housing’s 50th Anniversary Celebration exemplify what’s possible when families have the opportunity to thrive
Chris Krehmeyer’s Blog
110 Applied. 9 Were Chosen. Meet the New Biz Smart Start Cohort.
April 21, 2026
The nine entrepreneurs will spend the next 11 weeks receiving expert coaching, business planning support, and access to resources designed to help their ideas
Regions Bank Invests in Beyond Housing’s Next Phase to Expand Economic Mobility with $10,000 Donation, Financial Education Resources
April 13, 2026
After more than a decade joining forces, Regions Bank and Beyond Housing recently strengthened their community collaboration around the next evolution of Beyond Housing’s
In-Kind Donation of Riccar Vacuums Will Benefit Families in Beyond Housing Rental Homes as Part of a New Initiative
April 6, 2026
For the 100 families in the pilot stage of a new, focused Beyond Housing initiative, cleaning the floors in their rental homes will soon
50th Celebration Recap: Together, We Keep Good Going
March 26, 2026
On Saturday night, March 21, nearly 600 people from across St. Louis came together at The Factory in Chesterfield to celebrate 50 years of
Big St. Louis Ideas: St. Louis Needs a Unified Strategy for Regional Growth
February 23, 2026
If we’re serious about improving the St. Louis region in any meaningful way, we first have to recognize a fundamental truth: St. Louis doesn’t
Chris Krehmeyer I’ve been working in community development in the St. Louis area for 25 years, and I’ve been the CEO of Beyond Housing since 1993. While I’m proud of our accomplishments, I don’t claim to be an expert. At Beyond Housing, the experts we listen to are the voices of the community members we serve. I’ll be raising issues here that I believe matter to our community. I hope you’ll join the conversation. We do reserve the right not to post comments containing offensive language. To paraphrase Dr. King, we can disagree without being disagreeable.
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