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An officially sanctioned “black hip session” seemed unlikely in Lafayette Park during the summer of 1968, but it happened. There have been books written about the single year significance of…

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There’s no place like Downtown when it comes to experiencing the excitement of St. Louis sports! And as some of the best fans in the nation, it’s fitting that our city also has some of the best spots to cheer on our teams. From bars with a bird’s-eye view into Busch, to places with plenty […]

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Ready for a getaway? You don’t need to leave St. Louis to find new adventures! We’ve put together a guide of staycation ideas for people of all ages that combines the excitement of traveling with the possibility of re-discovering Downtown St. Louis any time of year.      Even though Downtown St. Louis attractions, hotels and restaurants […]

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Looking for the paw-fect place to head out with your pup? Fortunately, Downtown St. Louis offers a wide range of parks, public spaces, patios and more that welcome our beloved four-legged friends! We’ve put together a guide to all the dog-friendly places Downtown has to offer so you can start exploring with your furry best […]

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Our daily routines look different today compared to months ago, but there’s still nothing like a cold beer after a long day, a glass of wine with dinner or a (virtual) cocktail with friends – especially from one of St. Louis’ renowned brewers or favorite local bars. Lucky for us, Downtown restaurants are rising to […]

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Needing to eat something other than your own cooking or want to support a local restaurant? Check out the following Downtown St. Louis restaurants that have expanded their off-site dining options, increased their takeout and delivery options, or may be selling gift cards online for when they reopen and resume business as usual.    Blondie’s […]

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In February, Tower Grove Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation (TGNCDC) launched ARCH by HomeScreen. ARCH, an acronym for At-risk Renters’ Connection to Housing, is a platform that expands TGNCDC’s tenant screening platform, HomeScreen, to nonprofit organizations searching for rental properties for their clients. At its core, ARCH is an apartment listing service and since launching, we have onboarded 60 landlords and 76 nonprofit users from 28 nonprofit organizations. 

We recognize that the demand for affordable housing is extremely high and nonprofit agencies have a difficult time securing the supply from landlords across the region. ARCH by HomeScreen strives to facilitate and expedite the housing process by acting as the centralized database of available affordable rental units to all nonprofits. However, to that end, we recently introduced our Pre-Screening Application to the ARCH by HomeScreen platform. The Pre-Screening Application allows our nonprofit users to obtain background information on their clients, even if no available apartments are suitable at the moment. With the Pre-Screening Application, we offer a national criminal background check and national eviction record that can be used to prepare for ongoing apartment searches, obtain benefits or housing vouchers, or secure a job. We plan to work extensively with Employment Connection, which subcontracted CARES Act Funding to TGNCDC to create ARCH by HomeScreen, to provide the background checks needed for their employment programs. We believe that knowledge is power and having this information as the clients prepare for new housing is necessary. Our nonprofit users have access to this information for $25 per report. 

Revenue generated through HomeScreen and ARCH by HomeScreen is used to support community development activities and is directly invested back into the City of Saint Louis. TGNCDC is a real estate-focused community development corporation that has facilitated 100s of redevelopment projects with a focus on eliminating blight, created 84 affordable rental units in the last five years, supported infrastructure projects, delivered landlord/rehabber training seminars, and advocated for energy efficiency programs for low-income renters. 

If any nonprofit organization is in need of this service, please contact Ella Gross at ella@towergrovecdc.org to get set up with an ARCH by HomeScreen account.