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Great explainer by CalMatters on why #housing costs in #california are so high... "California just doesn’t have enough housing to keep up with demand. The difference between the number of homes we need and the number we’ve been building has been growing for decades." Read more at https://buff.ly/3UZCw0d #housingcrisis #HousingForAll

You may have heard that the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has opened submissions on its Three-Year Plan (2024 – 2027) which proposes to cut its current funding of $120,000 per year to Te Mata Park Trust. This is a third of our annual funding, the loss of which could have very real consequences, including the possibility that health and safety issues (brought about by under-funded maintenance) could lead to Park closures.    Cutting a third of our operating budget could put Te Mata Park Trust in an untenable position; fail to protect the region’s most important recreational, historical and cultural taonga; and undermine all the investment and volunteer time that has gone into the Park in recent years.   We know that times are tough, and budgets are stretched, but if you believe that the Park should continue to be part-funded by HBRC, please have your say and make a submission. With the community’s support we hope to influence HBRC to continue to fund Te Mata Park Trust and ensure the Park is protected and enhanced for future generations.    If you would like to make a submission to HBRC to support the retention of Te Mata Park’s funding, please go to the Protect the Peak page on the Te Mata Park website where we have summarised some useful information to assist you. To make the process easier, we have prepared some text that you might like to use in your submission. Thank you for supporting Te Mata Park. #protectthepeak https://lnkd.in/gX57wYry

Resident ownership creates affordable housing and a strong sense of community. Watch a clip from our webinar with Shelterforce: https://hubs.ly/Q02YVYCK0

🚀 At Ascending Awareness, all of our programs are interconnected to create a self-sustaining future! Our Project Home Base is the foundation, with three core programs: Dignity Dens, Bridging the Gap, and Next Step. Each offers affordable, off-grid housing, and teaches vital skills like sustainable living, organic gardening, and renewable energy use. 🌱 Dignity Dens provide compact, eco-friendly spaces for those in need. 🏠 Bridging the Gap gives members a clear, structured path to homeownership. 🔧 Next Step empowers individuals to design and finance their own eco-friendly homes. Together, these programs work to foster self-reliance, reduce homelessness, and create thriving, sustainable communities. Watch our video to see how it all comes together! 🎥 #ProjectHomeBase #SustainableLiving #TinyHomes #AffordableHousing #NonProfit #EcoFriendly #SelfSufficiency #RenewableEnergy #EndHomelessness #GreenLiving #CommunityBuilding #AscendingAwareness #GiveBack #SocialGood #FutureForward

ICYMI: Last week, the City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Transportation Authority kicked off an ongoing partnership to plant trees at bus stops throughout the city to provide shade for transit riders, beautify the city, and improve community health. This marks the first phase of trees to be identified and planted through the City and JTA collaboration with funding from the Jacksonville Tree Commission. Future phases of tree plantings at bus stops will be coordinated by the Office of Resilience, Department of Public Works, and JTA. “The plan will ensure trees are properly maintained ensure safety, provide ecological benefits, and make our public spaces beautiful," said Mayor Donna Deegan. "It will guide serve as a guide for the City’s Tree Commission to distribute the City’s Tree Fund for planting the right trees in the right places." For the latest on the City's tree planting efforts, we would encourage you to go to our Tree Planting Transparency Dashboard here: https://lnkd.in/dqEBDiJf

Building community value 🤝 Local gardeners' continue to flourish thanks to funding from OnPath Energy 💛 Middleton St George Allotments Association received £4,000 through the Moor House Wind Farm fund 💛 The funding has allowed the group to create four raised beds, enabling local people with disabilities or mobility issues to continue their much loved gardening hobby 💛 Our Moor House Wind Farm fund provides more than £39,000 annually in grants for the local communities the live closest to the six-turbine project in Darlington Read the story 🔗 https://bit.ly/3YVpfHj Darlington Borough Council

Why not come along to our first meeting of 2025! You'll learn what Transition Wilmslow does and the projects we get involved in, and this time we're showing a film... Thoughts on #rewilding #Scotland? 💚 #TransitionTogether #TransitionNetwork

When you live in or visit Sayulita, it’s easy to take for granted the charm of this little beach town—the vibrant streets, the preserved coastline, the sense of community. What many people don’t realize is that much of this is thanks to Grupo Pro Sayulita, a grassroots organization that quietly works behind the scenes to protect and enhance our town. 🌴💪 But here’s the thing: most people have no idea how much they do. 🛑 Stopping Overdevelopment A recent example? Grupo Pro Sayulita single-handedly defeated a proposed zoning law that would’ve allowed 8-story buildings on our beaches. That move could’ve turned Sayulita into just another overdeveloped tourist spot. They rallied the community, raised funds, and hired lawyers to protect the character of our town. 💧 Infrastructure Improvements From tackling sewage issues to supporting water quality initiatives, they step in where government agencies often can’t or won’t. When things go wrong, people might wonder, “What’s Grupo Pro Sayulita doing?”—but it’s important to remember, they’re not the government. They’re volunteers working tirelessly for the betterment of Sayulita. 🌟 Why It Matters Without their efforts, the Sayulita we know and love could look very different. If you’ve ever enjoyed the charm of this town, whether on vacation or as a resident, chances are Grupo Pro Sayulita has had a hand in preserving that magic. If you’re as grateful as I am, consider learning more about what they do—or better yet, get involved. Supporting Grupo Pro Sayulita is supporting the future of this incredible community.

I often get asked to explain in greater detail what is it that I actually do—even by members of my own family—and I totally get the confusion especially when you toss the term “brownfield” around😵💫!!! The simple answer is that it’s my job to make people aware of brownfields while also advertising our free services by way of graphics, webinars, how-to videos, and so on. Here’s a little series of graphics I made with the help of the NJIT TAB team to try to help break it down.

Putting funds into what communities value