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The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness

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About the Council

The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness (MICH) is a cabinet-level body led by Lt. Governor Flanagan and is comprised of the commissioners of 14 state agencies and the chair of the Metropolitan Council. It is accountable for leading the state’s efforts to move towards housing, health, and racial justice for people experiencing homelessness. The Council is co-chaired by Commissioners Harpstead (Department of Human Services) and Ho (Minnesota Housing).

The Council was formed in its current structure in 2013 and has developed three iterations of a statewide strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness. Past plans include Minnesota's Plan to Prevent and End Homelesness 2014-2015, Heading Home: Minnesota's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness 2016-2017, and Heading Home Together: Minnesota's Plan 2018-2020 Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.

When we say we will “end homelessness”, this is what we mean:

PREVENT

We will PREVENT homelessness whenever possible by decreasing the number of individuals and families that become homeless.

RARE

We will make homelessness RARE by increasing the number of housing possibilities we have for people throughout the state.

BRIEF

We will make each episode of homelessness as BRIEF as possible to reduce the trauma inflicted on adults and children who experience the trauma of homelessness.

NONRECURRING

And, we will make homelessness non-recurring by putting supports in place to ensure that no one falls back in to homelessness once they are stably housed.

In May 2021, the Council adopted a justice oriented framework to develop the state’s next strategic plan. Visit the Justice Strategic Plan page to learn more and get involved in that process.

Meet the MICH Team

This staff list includes the state agency staff that support the Council’s operations. The team includes staff fully dedicated to Council activities. Additionally there are many staff who serve on an in-kind basis from their home agencies to support the Council's work.

Cathy ten Broeke - Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director
Mary Riegert-Soyring - Deputy Director
Elizabeth Dressel - Director of Policy and Planning
Dan Gregory - Communications and Policy Specialist
Sue Hite-Kirk - Executive Assistant

If you are looking to have a staff person speak or present at your event, please complete the 'Contact Us' form below or email dan.gregory@state.mn.us.

Meeting Information

Next Council Meeting:

The next date is yet to be determined. Council meetings occur approxiamately quarterly. Meeting agendas are posted here about one week in advance. These meetings are 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; however, you can always share your thoughts with us by email or the Contact Us Form on our website.

Watch the June 11, 2025 Council Meeting recording here

Note: The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness may conduct this meeting by telephone or electronic means, if the conditions of Minn. Stat. 13D.015 or 13D.021 are met. The Council will, to the extent practical, allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically and may require the person making a connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the Agency incurs as a result of the additional connection.

Please reach out to dan.gregory@state.mn.us if you have any questions.

Accommodation Requests:

For meeting accommodations due to a disability or to request alternative formats of meeting materials, please send an email to sue.hite-kirk@state.mn.us or call 651-296-9509.
Accommodations requests must be received 3 business days prior to the meeting date.

Meeting Minutes and Recordings

June 11, 2025