At last week's all-member meeting, our partners at public affairs and strategic communications firm Apparatus gave an update on the strategic planning process. If you missed the meeting, below is a summary from Leili Fatehi and Laura Monn Ginsburg of Apparatus. 

In case we haven’t yet met, hello! We’re the team from Apparatus that’s been brought on to work with Homes for All on strengthening the coalition and winning at the Capitol. We’re a women-owned public affairs practice and general benefit corporation...

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Join Homes for All for an open member meeting to learn about the work we're doing with public affairs and strategic communications firm Apparatus to strengthen and build the coalition's power at the Capitol and throughout Minnesota. The meeting is an opportunity to hear from Apparatus about the work they've done, ask questions, provide feedback, and learn more about what's next for Homes for All. We hope to see you there!

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Don't forget, the deadline for proposals to amend Homes for All's legislative agenda is Monday, October 7th, at 5:00 pm. The proposal for amendment application is available here, and applications must include a completed Core Values Assessment form.

Amendment proposals will be presented at the Homes for All Policy Team meeting on Tuesday, October 15th,from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers. For more information, follow this link to an overview of the policy amendment proposal process, or...

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Every other fall, Homes for All adopts a biennial legislative agenda after an intensive policy proposal review process. The coalition's recently adopted new bylaws allow for the legislative agenda to be amended in alternating years. The application for proposals to amend the legislative agenda is now live!

Follow this link to learn more, including how the amendment process works, the application process timeline, tips for submitting a proposal, and to access the application itself. You'll also find a list of frequently asked questions...

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Say hello to Pastor Sue Koesterman, Homes for All's new Co-Chair!

Pastor Sue is a native of the Fargo/Moorhead area. She majored in Philosophy at MSUM in Moorhead and graduated with a Masters in Divinity from Luther Seminary in 2006. Pastor Sue served as pastor at Elim Lutheran Church in downtown Fargo for 10 years prior to accepting her current call as Chief Executive Officer at Churches United for the Homeless in Moorhead. While serving at Elim, she worked closely with others...

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