Aug 29, 2008
STEPS COALITION ISSUES RECOVERY REPORT CARD: MISSISSIPPI FAILS POOR »
Steps Coalition has issued a Report Card on the state of the recovery, concluding that when it comes to lower-income residents, “Mississippi’s performance still does…
Press Release Archive
2008
August
March
Mar 17, 2008
MCJ Holds Katrina Legal Clinics on 3/18 and 3.20 »
MCJ will hold Katrina legal clinics in Waveland and Pass Christian on Thursday, March 20 to assist storm victims with contractor fraud, title, and other…
2007
November
Nov 23, 2007
Mississippi Center for Justice Legal Clinic »
On November 29th, the Mississippi Center for Justice and its national affiliate, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, will conduct a community workshop…
October
Oct 24, 2007
Members of the Steps Coalition to release Report Card of Long Term Recovery in the Disabled, Veteran and Elderly community
September
Sep 28, 2007
National Media is Casting a Spotlight on the Mississippi Coast’s Housing Crisis »
Official research and national media coverage are putting a spotlight on the Mississippi Gulf Coast's dire need for affordable housing.
Sep 25, 2007
Advocates Oppose Diversion of $600 Million in Housing Recovery Funds to Pay For Port Expansion »
Citing major unmet housing needs and a failure to meet Fair Housing Act requirements, Steps Coalition and national fair housing advocates submit public comment opposing…
Sep 19, 2007
May
May 26, 2007
On June 7, 2007, Mississippi Center for Justice will honor Civil Rights leader, Congressman John Lewis, at its Washington fundraiser at the Women's National Democratic…
May 11, 2007
Small Rental Program Recommended Comment »
Send your comments to the Governor's office and HUD by May 21. There are four ways to get your comments in:
April
March
Mar 23, 2007
Oxfam Applauds Congress for Passing Hurricane Housing Recovery Act »
Gulf Coast Advocates Play Key Role in Passage of LegislationOxfam America
January
Jan 15, 2007
St. James' Episcopal Church in Jackson, Mississippi, and their priest, Christopher Powell raised $100,000 and built 3 cabins for residents of the Coast who lost…
2006
December
Dec 20, 2006
Steps Coalition Welcomes Revisions To Homeowners’ Assistance Grant Program »
Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi announced, well received improvements to the Homeowners' Assistance Grant Program, that aids low-income families, the elderly, and disabled. The new…
October
Oct 16, 2006
National Commission on Environmental Justice on the Gulf Coast »
The National Commission on Environmental Justice on the Gulf Coast is a panel of prominent academics, local community leaders and civil rights practitioners. This panel…
September
Sep 29, 2006
Shoreline Cleanup Approaches 50 Percent Completion In Mississippi Gulf Coast Counties »
"Removing the debris along the Coast has been a tremendous undertaking," said Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Interim Director Mike Womack. "This is an important…
Sep 20, 2006
EPA Has Not Complied With Required Environmental Justice Reviews »
A coalition of over 70 environmental justice , social justice, public health, human rights, and social worker's rights groups have launched the Environmental Justice for…
August
Aug 30, 2006
Gulf Coast Recovery: The Critical Next Steps for CDGB Funds »
Mississippi leadership, representatives of RAND Gulf States Policy Institute and community organizations met to discuss the affordable housing crisis on the Gulf Coast identified in…
Aug 29, 2006
Oxfam America Calls on Administration to Honor its Katrina Promises »
International aid agency Oxfam America today called on President George Bush to accelerate delivery of the promise he made to the nation one year ago…
Aug 24, 2006
Stories From Katrina Survivors - One Year Later »
One year later, the majority of Gulf Coast hurricane survivors are still mired in bureaucratic roadblocks to recovery. The storm's latest victims are public housing…
Aug 23, 2006
Housing Workshop for Those Forced to Move »
The goal of this workshop is to provide legal assistance and support to the over 400 families that live in Charles Warner Homes in Pascagoula…
Aug 01, 2006
Boat People SOS Receives Grant to Help Rebuild Homes in Biloxi, MS »
Biloxi, MS- Boat People SOS (BPSOS) joins in partnerships with Habitat for Humanity Northern Virginia (HFHNVA) and Harrison County Rebuilding Together (HCRT) in a collaborative…
July
Jul 27, 2006
New Coast Group organizes: STEPS to aid in Coast Recovery »
A new coalition formed by groups fighting for fair allocation of resources in rebuilding South Mississippi has formed. The Steps Coalition empowered by a growing…
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