A National Award for Wellston’s Trojan Park
Residents’ Input During Planning Helped Create a Civic Space Honored by The Urban Land Institute Traffic zooms past an industrial cityscape along North Skinker Parkway—until it reaches the intersection with Etzel Avenue, where there’s a colorful oasis geared toward pint-sized pedestrians. Trojan Park is tucked just within the Wellston city limits on one of the […]
Pagedale Town Center II Takes Shape: As the Building Rises, so do Small Businesses, and a Community
At the new Pagedale Town Center II development, the structural steel is being erected this month. Floor slabs will soon be poured, and exterior sheathing will be going up. These are the clear signs of progress. It’s progress that people who live here or are passing through can see with their own eyes. It’s the kind […]
Beyond Housing’s CEO Explains the Pandemic’s Effect on Tenants and What the Nonprofit is Doing to Help
Beyond Housing’s President and CEO Chris Krehmeyer joined The Nine Network as a guest on the Sept. 3 edition of the “Donnybrook” local talk program. Chris’ segment starts at 28 minutes. He shared the seriousness of the COVID-related financial challenges facing landlords and tenants—as well as what types of assistance have worked so far and […]
New Mural in North St. Louis County Highlights a Single Collective Action: Voting
The Unveiling on Monday, Aug. 3, Coincides with Missouri’s Primary Election on Aug. 4 During this summer of uncertainty and unrest, three St. Louis-area artists are collaborating on a street art mural to highlight the power of a single collective action: voting. Artists Pacia Anderson, Brock Seals, and Jerry Stewart have been commissioned by the […]
Black Leaders Share Their Perspective During a July 18 Roundtable
By digging into the meaning behind slogans like “defund the police” and “get out the vote,” four local Black leaders offered modern insights and historic context for residents of North St. Louis County during “Facing Our Today for a Better Tomorrow: A Live Roundtable Discussion” on July 18. The event was the first in a three-part series […]
State of the Community: A Report on Beyond Housing’s Response to COVID-19
Starting as early as March of this year, COVID-19 created a widespread crisis in North St. Louis County. For the past three months, Beyond Housing and its partners have been focused on providing comprehensive relief in the areas of housing, food and basic essentials, health, education, municipal government, and economic development. Download our latest State […]
Wells Fargo Highlights Beyond Housing’s COVID-19 Relief Efforts
We’re proud to be featured by our partner Wells Fargo on our COVID-19 emergency relief efforts for the people and communities we serve in North St. Louis County. We’re also thankful for the Wells Fargo Foundation’s generous support of our efforts. The Wells Fargo Foundation recently donated $250,000 to support our emergency relief efforts. These […]
Affordable Housing Development Helps St. Louis Woman Build New Life
St. Louis native and single parent Mary Harris was struggling to take care of her three children and living in a run-down apartment building that was being poorly maintained. To help improve her life, Harris returned to school to study phlebotomy, hoping to earn enough money to move her family into a better home. Harris […]
Despite COVID-19, Viking Advantage Graduates are Succeeding in Both the Classroom and Life
From middle school math education to finance, and social work, Viking Advantage graduates are succeeding both in the classroom and in their newly chosen careers. As students at Normandy High School, Rachel Prowell, Jahon Ahmadgol, and Drew Foster each received financial support and mentorship through Beyond Housing’s Viking Advantage Program. They’ve now completed their undergraduate degrees—Rachel […]
State of the Community: Responding to Widespread Challenges, Part Two
Low-income communities like those in the Normandy schools footprint in North St. Louis County have been impacted the most by COVID-19. In addition to a disproportionately high concentration of COVID-19 cases, the pandemic has created a crisis here on multiple fronts. Because of this, we and our many partners and civic leaders have organized a comprehensive […]