In this edition:
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Hear why criminalizing homelessness is harmful for people and communities on the June 4 MICH webinar
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July webinar moved to July 9
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Listen to the MICH Council Meeting on June 11
- Twin Cities metro area Veteran Listening Circle for Veterans with lived experience of homelessness
- New Homelessness Data Dashboards
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MICH talks with MPR about lack of shelter in Brainerd
Be sure to join the next monthly webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, June 4 from 1 - 2 p.m. If you have any questions about your webinar registration, please email dan.gregory@state.mn.us
On the June 4 webinar, hear why punishing people simply for sleeping outside while facing homelessness is detrimental for people and communities. Peter Larsen, Assistant Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and Cathy ten Broeke, Executive Director of the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness, will co-present about the legal and practical landscape around criminalization efforts in Minnesota one year after the Supreme Court’s harmful Grants Pass ruling.
MICH’s July webinar has been changed from July 2 to Wednesday, July 9 from 1 – 2 p.m. to accommodate the Independence Day holiday. The July Speakers Bureau Prep Session will now be on Tuesday, July 8 from 11 – 11:30 a.m.
All webinar registration links will continue to work without any change from you – just login on July 9 instead of July 2!
Our next MICH Council Meeting is just around the corner! Tune in on Wednesday, June 11 from 3 – 5 p.m. to hear updates on the implementation of the Crossroads to Justice strategic plan, updates from the state legislative session, and the emerging impact of federal actions on our efforts to provide pathways to housing, racial and health justice for people facing homelessness in Minnesota.
Register for the live-streamed event at tinyurl.com/MICHCouncilJune2025
While this meeting is open to the public and we hope you join and listen in to the Council’s discussion, there is no public testimony during the meeting.
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is offering an opportunity for our Veterans with lived experience of homelessness in the past four years to come take a seat at the table, lift your voice, and be heard.
MDVA wants to listen to you, our Veterans, on how our systems can do a better job at eliminating the housing barriers for them.
Who should attend: Veterans (regardless of discharge or length of time served) who are currently housed but have experienced homelessness in the last four years.
When: Tuesday, June 10, Noon – 2 p.m.
Where: CSH Field Club Level Patio, 360 N Broadway St, St Paul, MN 55101
Please note, seats are limited and Veterans who participate will be compensated for your time.
Please come early and enjoy the MACV Summer Salute. Register for the Summer Salute here. Lunch will be served beginning at 11 a.m. to all attendees, with a program to follow at 11:30 a.m. Listening Circle will start at Noon.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) has compiled recent data into dashboards that present information on Point in Time Counts and homeless assistance by state and by Continuum of Care region. These interactive charts can help states and communities better understand who experiences homelessness in their area to meet local demand for homelessness assistance. Find the dashboards here.
At the same time as Brainerd has banned camping in public spaces, enforceable by fines or even arrest, the city council has also decided to close the only homeless shelter in the county from May through September. MICH executive director Cathy ten Broeke sat down with MPR to talk about the situation and the landscape of homelessness across Minnesota. Read more on our Facebook, Instagram, and/or LinkedIn pages.
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