Help us to address the housing crisis during this time of pandemic

Pasadena has become an epicenter of the Covid 19 outbreak, with over 50 fatalities–more than the city of Long Beach and more than Orange County! Hardest hit in our city has been

the North Fair Oaks area, where nursing homes have been so badly hit that National Guard medics were sent in. Making Housing and Community Happen (MHCH) has a North Fair Oaks Empowerment Initiative, comprised largely of African American pastors, who are reaching out to this stricken community and just gathered 250 face masks to give to these nursing homes. More importantly, we are planning ahead to address a housing crisis that will almost certainly worsen as a result of this pandemic and its economic fallout. We have 26 willing to offer their land for urgently needed affordable and homeless housing. Our Congregational Land Committee is helping to make this a reality. See: https://www.makinghousinghappen.org/church-land

During this Covid 19 crisis, our homeless neighbors need housing more than ever. Last

week we had 55 people join us for our event: "Addressing Homelessness in a Time of Pandemic: Immediate Needs and Longer Term Solutions." 

On Monday, May 11, the Pasadena City Council will consider two proposals for permanent supportive housing that could house up to 135 of our homeless neighbors. This week we are mobilizing churches and people of conscience to support these proposals. Please help us by writing to our city council. See https://laquaker.blogspot.com/2020/05/action-alert-may-11.html

People experiencing homelessness are the most at risk during this crisis because they can’t “shelter in place” and congregate shelters have become breeding grounds for infection. For this reason, we are supporting Project Room Key, the governor’s initiative that will house 15,000 homeless people in motels (many of which have less than 10% occupancy due to this crisis). We are urging our city not only to house homeless people in motels through this program, but to partner with affordable housing developers to purchase motels for permanent supportive housing. This is a model will help our homeless neighbors in the short and long term. The Covid 19 pandemic will have long-lasting effects on housing as well as other aspects of our lives. Making Housing and Community Happen  is working to make sure that everyone is safely housed. This is not only our mission and our vision, it is also God’s vision, according to the prophet Micah, who said: “Everyone beneath their own vine and fig tree will live in peace and unafraid” (Micah 4:4). Please contribute to our work so that we can work to ensure that everyone will be safely housed both during and after this Covid 19 pandemic.  Pasadena has become an epicenter of the Covid 19 outbreak, with over 50 fatalities–more than the city of Long Beach and more than Orange County! Hardest hit in our city has been the North Fair Oaks area, where nursing homes have been so badly hit that National Guard medics were sent in. Making Housing and Community Happen (MHCH) has a North Fair Oaks Empowerment Initiative, comprised largely of African American pastors, who are reaching out to this stricken community and just gathered 250 face masks to give to these nursing homes. More importantly, we are planning ahead to address a housing crisis that will almost certainly worsen as a result of this pandemic and its economic fallout. We have 26 willing to offer their land for urgently needed affordable and homeless housing. Our Congregational Land Committee is helping to make this a reality. See: https://www.makinghousinghappen.org/church-land During this Covid 19 crisis, our homeless neighbors need housing more than ever. Last week we had 55 people join us for our event: "Addressing Homelessness in a Time of Pandemic: Immediate Needs and Longer Term Solutions."  On Monday, May 11, the Pasadena City Council will consider two proposals for permanent supportive housing that could house up to 135 of our homeless neighbors. This week we are mobilizing churches and people of conscience to support these proposals. Please help us by writing to our city council. See https://laquaker.blogspot.com/2020/05/action-alert-may-11.html People experiencing homelessness are the most at risk during this crisis because they can’t “shelter in place” and congregate shelters have become breeding grounds for infection. For this reason, we are supporting Project Room Key, the governor’s initiative that will house 15,000 homeless people in motels (many of which have less than 10% occupancy due to this crisis). We are urging our city not only to house homeless people in motels through this program, but to partner with affordable housing developers to purchase motels for permanent supportive housing. This is a model will help our homeless neighbors in the short and long term. The Covid 19 pandemic will have long-lasting effects on housing as well as other aspects of our lives. Making Housing and Community Happen  is working to make sure that everyone is safely housed. This is not only our mission and our vision, it is also God’s vision, according to the prophet Micah, who said: “Everyone beneath their own vine and fig tree will live in peace and unafraid” (Micah 4:4). Please contribute to our work so that we can work to ensure that everyone will be safely housed both during and after this Covid 19 pandemic. Click here to donate Click here to learn more about Making Housing and Community Happen (MHCH)

Please donate to help us address the housing crisis