Newest "Nehemiah" Builds in Brooklyn In partnership with Lutheran Housing Support, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Atlantic District continues to provide key support and leadership in the pioneering Nehemiah Plan that turns blighted neighborhoods into safe, affordable communities. Spring Creek Phase III in the Brooklyn, N.Y., area — and the latest opportunity for low-income, working families to become first-time homeowners. The new site ultimately will feature 2,100 homes. Read more >> Homes for Tsunami Survivors – and More More than four years after the deadly tsunami in Asia, huge needs remain. With the help of Lutheran Housing Support, the housing ministry arm of LCMS World Relief and Human Care, survivors continue to move out of temporary shelter into their own homes. Construction begins soon on 25 more houses that will provide permanent homes for families plus opportunities to start their own small businesses. Read more >> Planting Seeds for Neighborhood Renewal In spite of a cold, rainy day, volunteers "dug into" the neighborhood renewal campaign in the College Hill community of North St. Louis, Mo. About 50 volunteers — including three Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod pastors — gathered in April to plant a community garden that is more than a source for fresh veggies. The garden also serves as a symbol of the cooperative, growing campaign that is bringing new life to a struggling community. Read more >>

About Us Lutheran Housing Support revitalizes communities and renews neighborhoods. By providing critical funding and technical assistance, we help congregations restore affordable housing and safe streets in blighted, dying communities. Lutheran Housing Support is more than a faith-based housing organization. We see crime-infested neighborhoods as opportunities, not obstacles. Our leaders understand that the local church can reach out as the bulwark against desperation — offering, sometimes, the last hope. Thirty years ago, LCMS World Relief and Human Care began this ministry. Today, we celebrate with thousands of homeowners whose lives have been touched by Lutheran Housing Support.