Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council

Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing & Opportunity Council seeks to ensure equal access to housing and places of public accommodation for all people.

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

Have you taken the time to read through EHOC's recent TRANSforming Fair Housing report? If not, you're missing out on an extremely timely and informative look at the #FairHousing issues faced by our trans and nonbinary neighbors. Check it out at this link: https://t.co/lqJ46mLeLF

[AmericanBlackJournal @amblackjournal]

As one of the first Black opera performers, George Shirley has given his life to opera and music education.

He shares his remarkable entry into the opera scene and his history as a music educator, and talks about his dedication to championing classical works by Black composers.

[Legal Services-E. MO @LSEM_EST1956]

Dealing with eviction? Join a free Zoom webinar to learn how to use Mo Tenant Help - a new self-help tool that generate forms needed to respond to evictions.

The webinar takes place at 12 NOON on Wednesday, Nov. 1st.

Register here: https://t.co/Z3LrIpZxnz

[Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org]

On this day in 1986, President Reagan signed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. This law created a significant disparity in sentences imposed in federal courts for crimes involving powder cocaine vs. crack cocaine despite no differing biological impact. https://t.co/fDg0ZpXl5a

[Shelterforce @Shelterforce]

Traumatic events, and the ongoing traumas of vacancy and disinvestment, can be strongly associated with the places where they occurred. In Cleveland, several organizations are bringing new function and meaning to traumatized spaces. https://t.co/MqpZS8baxw

[Congresswoman Cori Bush (Archived) @RepCori]

I'm proud to announce @HHSGov awarded Missouri $78,456,379 to help assist St. Louis residents with their energy costs during the frigid winter season.

To determine eligibility & apply for #LIHEAP funding, visit https://t.co/JDUR4KjZBP or call the toll-free line: 1-866-674-6327

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

#ICYMI - The @STLCityGov and @stltreasurer's Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program is officially open for applications! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity. Apply today: https://t.co/fsrbDGdKLG

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

HUD Expands More Housing Choices to a Total of 800,000 Households with Rental Assistance | https://t.co/OBuI1blSnY / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) https://t.co/gFNbFNbK6y

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

The #STL metro area is also included! #fyi #section8 #housingchoicevouchers

[HUD Great Plains @HUDGreatPlains]

If you are in @DesMoinesGov, @KansasCity, @CityofWichita or @OmahaOfficial and adjoining metro areas, these changes impact your access to more affordable housing. See how and why in our announcement below.

[ColorOfChange @ColorOfChange]

The #DefendBlackHistory movement called on @Scholastic to eliminate the option for Black and queer stories to be excluded from book fairs. They listened.

Now, let’s call on them to join us in taking meaningful action to PROTECT Black and queer books.
https://t.co/ADY3br2XJC

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

Affinia Healthcare brings clinic to Ferguson to help eliminate health disparities https://t.co/iarH4a7IAH

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

Is Federal Infrastructure Investment Advancing Equity Goals? https://t.co/nzpr1CZD4z

[Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter]

United States v. Windsor is a landmark United States Supreme Court civil rights case.

The Court held that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denied federal recognition of same-sex marriages, was a violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.

[Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana @FairHousingIN]

A Georgia man was arrested for making racially-motivated threats and shooting at his neighbor, a Black man, in violation of the criminal provision of the Fair Housing Act, and for brandishing and using a firearm.
https://t.co/r7qYq7zfPT

[Michael Allen @allencivrights]

The @CityMinneapolis is right to appeal this decision, which hijacks the purpose of environmental review and will perpetuate segregation. #FairHousing
The Weaponizing of Environmental Law https://t.co/9xlnJ8slp4

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

Black-Owned Land Is Under Siege in the Brazos Valley https://t.co/dtG1ErRn1R

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

HUD Expands More Housing Choices to a Total of 800,000 Households with Rental Assistance | https://t.co/OBuI1blSnY / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) https://t.co/gFNbFNbK6y

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

#ICYMI - The @STLCityGov and @stltreasurer's Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program is officially open for applications! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity. Apply today: https://t.co/fsrbDGdKLG

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

Take Action Now! Click https://t.co/fsrbDGdcW8 to learn the documents needed to apply for the St. Louis Guaranteed Basic Income program’s $500 payments for qualified city families from @STLCityGov and @STLTreasurer. Registration is open! Apply today: https://t.co/fsrbDGdcW8

[SLEHCRA @SLEHCRA]

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[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

St. Louis’ Call-A-Ride Woes Leave Disabled Riders in the Lurch https://t.co/P0pPcuygvY

[Metro St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council @ehocstl]

Take Action Now! Click https://t.co/fsrbDGdcW8 to learn the documents needed to apply for the St. Louis Guaranteed Basic Income program’s $500 payments for qualified city families from @STLCityGov and @STLTreasurer. Registration is open! Apply today: https://t.co/fsrbDGdcW8