Most of us go through life working and trying to do it well, but every once in a while there comes a moment when you…
History of the Law The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the result of the largest bipartisan housing effort since the Housing and Development…
For the last several months we’ve been celebrating our 125th anniversary year. This fall, our Anti Poverty Advocates Summit will be the height of celebrating.…
In 1984 Missouri voters first approved a conservation sales tax of 0.1%. The Parks, Soil and Water Sales Tax applies to every taxable sale in…
If you could ask someone running for office about affordable housing, food security, or community justice, what would you ask? That was the challenge for…
This August you’ll be able to vote in statewide primary elections to decide the party candidates for your area, as well as a few ballot…
Hello everyone, I am GP Worley. I am excited to be joining the Empower Missouri team as the inaugural Charles Ellwood Graduate Fellow! As I…
Last year, when Empower’s staff and board began discussions on how we wanted to mark our quasquicentennial (isn’t that a fun word?!) this year, there…
By now you might have already heard the news - Missouri has become the 14th state to pass Clean Slate legislation! SB 1421, an omnibus…
Key housing programs are facing cuts as part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) budget process. The House Appropriations subcommittee released…
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