St. Louis Business Community Invests in Local Organizations to Strengthen the Region’s Neighborhoods
Civic Progress, Regional Business Council invest $1,040,000 to rebuild communities Today, members of Civic Progress and the Regional Business Council, whose companies represent more than 125 of the region’s leading businesses, announced $1,040,000 in new funding for several local organizations aimed at strengthening the area’s underserved neighborhoods. In addition, another $1,200,000 worth of in-kind contributions […]
Home Buyers Get Government Help with Down payments
Ben Eisen and Laura Kusisto Maiya Jones didn’t have money saved up for a down payment when she started looking for a house in the St. Louis area last summer. Her real-estate agent told her about a program that would cover the 3.5% required on a Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgage for those who meet certain […]
Pine Lawn and Northwoods Celebrating New Transformations with Pine Lawn Community Park Grand Opening
Community leaders and residents of the City of Pine Lawn and City of Northwoods will be celebrating community partnerships and progress with the Pine Lawn Community Park Grand Opening on Saturday, June 1st 2019. The event commemorates the completion of both Pine Lawn Community Park and Pasadena Parkway—a new walkable environment along Pasadena Blvd. Both […]
Humanity in the Middle
Bridging the Gap Between People of Color and the Police Since the inception of the North County Police Cooperative, we have partnered with Beyond Housing on many different community related initiatives. From Movie Nights in Pagedale to a United States Armed Forces Veteran’s home rehab project in Pine Lawn. We are proud to work side […]
Four Municipalities in the 24:1 Community Win Municipal Tree Grants
Four municipalities within 24:1 Community have received an award of up to $10,000 from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) through its Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) cost-share grant program. The municipalities are Cool Valley, Glen Echo Park, Uplands Park, and Greendale. Beyond Housing wrote grants in coordination with 13 municipalities within the 24:1 […]
Beyond Housing’s Anti-Bias and Anti-Racism Commitment
Beyond Housing seeks to be accountable in our work, especially to communities of color, to hold the principles of social justice, equal rights, and equitable opportunity and access at the core of everything we do. Beyond Housing recognizes that racism is a barrier to the effective delivery of our mission and acknowledges that racism and […]
How Home Affects Health
Amy Gillman of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation A safe, secure home is where health begins. To build more equitable, healthier communities, we need to boost people’s ability to afford a good place to live. A roof over our heads. Shelter from the storm. A beautiful day in the neighborhood. Home is where the heart […]
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Task Force Issues Report
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Task Force, convened in June, has concluded its study and presented a report to St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger. The group’s objective was to study housing affordability in St. Louis County with a focus on promoting access to areas of opportunity. The report of recommendations includes goals and corresponding […]
2018: A Year to be Remembered in the 24:1 Community
Success in community development doesn’t happen overnight. But with steadfast commitment and long-term dedication, the success stories appear and signs of real momentum and lasting progress can be seen. Thanks to the continued support of donors and partner organizations, 2018 will be remembered as a pivotal year for the work of Beyond Housing, the 24:1 Community […]
Emerson Continues Investment in the 24:1 Community in North St. Louis
See how the support of companies like Emerson are making the 24:1 Community and the St. Louis region stronger for all. In 2016, Emerson committed $500,000 over five years to support the work of Beyond Housing in the 24:1 Community—which comprises the 24 municipalities within the Normandy Schools Collaborative in North St. Louis County. “This […]