THE NEED FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT YWCA St. Paul (YWCA) owns and manages nine buildings providing affordable housing to families in our supportive housing program. These older buildings (built between 1920-1940) in the City of St. Paul require capital investment to ensure they remain safe homes that meet all regulatory requirements. Significant repairs are needed at […]
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Bill HF2935
THE NEED FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT YWCA St. Paul (YWCA) owns and manages nine buildings providing affordable housing to families in our supportive housing program. These older buildings (built between 1920-1940) in the City of St. Paul require capital investment to ensure they remain safe homes that meet all regulatory requirements. Significant repairs are needed at […]
YWCA Statement on the One-Year Commemoration of George Floyd’s Death
As we observe the one-year commemoration of the death of George Floyd on May 25, we can be sure of one thing: the protests and court proceedings after his murder in Minneapolis may never have happened without the video that was recorded by Darnella Frazier. Her activism sparked the largest protest movement in U.S. history.
Support the Violence Against Women Act
YWCA St. Paul is joining YWCA USA in urging our senators to support the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This legislation maintains the safety, resources, and protections that have been critical to survivors of domestic violence, especially women of color and other marginalized communities. The proposed 2019 act would also strengthen public housing protections for survivors, […]