Affordable housing changes lives, and so does advocating for housing

We at MHCH so appreciate your partnership with us. Especially during this time of pandemic and economic challenges. During this scary and uncertain time, we are doing our best to ensure that everyone has access to decent, affordable, and safe housing.  

Your support is what makes our work possible. That's why we are inviting you to contribute to our "There's No Place Like Home" campaign. Our goal is to raise $25,000 by the end of the year.  We also invite you will join our annual celebration, which will take place online this year Dec. 3-5. For more info, go to:

Register here for  "There's No Place Like Home" Celebration

Thank you! Thank you for your generosity! We welcome one-time donations of any amount. We also hope you will also consider becoming a monthly sustaining partner as we diligently seek to address the severe housing crisis.

Affordable and supportive housing changes lives, and so does advocating for housing. 

Cynthia Kirby, a mother with a  college-age daughter, lived for many years on the streets of Pasadena. She felt hopeless. Eight years ago she was housed through Union Station and her life turned around. She now attends college, works for the First Baptist Church, and volunteers for MHCH. She shared her story with us and concludes:

“It has been a blessing to advocate for permanent housing solutions, to be a part of direct democracy, to realize that my voice is powerful…. I’ve been to City Council Meetings, had one-on-one meetings with Councilmembers, spoken with the Mayor—and who am I? Can I do this? I’m a citizen, and a community member, and my voice matters. The  advocacy, prayer vigils and sleep-outs by Heritage Square led to its approval [69 units of supportive housing for seniors experiencing homelessness] and now it’s being built; the work they do works. Everyone should support MHCH’s pioneering work to equip faith communities to  be the church….Please, join us in building a better community.”

 We are grateful for your support, which is needed now more than ever as we face the housing challenges due to an economic downturn caused by the COVID pandemic. Despite or maybe because of these challenging times, our work is thriving. Our Affordable/Supportive Housing team is leading a campaign that could create nearly 100 units of affordable and supportive housing at the Civic Center next to City Hall. Our Congregational Land Committee has over 30 churches interested in building affordable housing on their excess land. Our Safe Parking Committee has identified over 11 churches willing to provide parking lots for people living in vehicles (with support to become housed). And our Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU or “back house”) Committee is working to streamline the process and reduce costs to make ADUs affordable. Our new Community Land Trust (CLT) Committee so is working to make homes permanently affordable. Finally, we have hired Gary Moody, a community organizer, to help with the North Fair Oaks Empowerment Initiative, to transform a neglected historically Black corner of our city. 

 Please join us online on Dec. 4, 7:00 pm, Dec 5 4:00, or Dec 6 4:00 pm. To register for the “There’s No Place Like Home” celebration of MHCH with music,  stories and presentations, go to https://makinghousinghappen.org/celebration.

 To contribute, go to makinghousinghappen.org/donate