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2010-03-11
President Rallies Health Reform Proponents
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2010-03-10
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2010-03-08
No Legislators, No Money
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March 11, 2010
Support Increasing the Missouri Housing Trust Fund
The Missouri Housing Trust Fund provides housing assistance to families and individuals, veterans and the elderly. Data from the 2007 reporting period shows:
- 9, 013 households were assisted through Homeless Prevention
- 1,520 households were assisted through Operating Funds
- 275 households were assisted through Rental Assistance (permanent housing assistance)
- 30 households were assisted with Home Repair
According to the Missouri Housing Development Commission, which administers the fund, roughly $4.3 million of the over $18.5 million in requested assistance was distributed last year --- a deficit of $13.8 million.
More funding can help more Missouri families, children, and veterans!
The Missouri Association for Social Welfare joined with other agencies and organizations across the state to form the Coalition for the Missouri Housing Trust Fund in 2007. The mission of the Coalition is To ensure access to affordable housing for all Missourians. One proven way of ensuring this access is to increase the amount of funds available through the Missouri Housing Trust Fund. The Coalition for the Missouri Housing Trust Fund has developed the following tools to help you join the effort.
NEW Housing Coalition Members Page
Important Upcoming Meetings
Helpful Tools
SB268 Introduced by Senator Jolie Justus
2009 MHTF Legislative Talking Points
Legislative Contact Report Sheet
Missouri State "At A Glance" Statistical Sheet
Visit the Missouri State Senate Legislator Lookup page to determine what Senatorial District and House District you reside in.
Senatorial District "At a Glance" Statistical Sheets
*These Districts did not have any requests for funding submitted
House District "At A Glance" Statistical Sheets
78 of the 163 House Districts either received funding, or had a proposal submitted for funding.
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Updated: 11/18/2008