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We at Destination: Home support interim housing. What we don't support is only investing around 5%+/- of a budget into what has been called over and over our city's #1 crisis issue and then taking the existing housing dollars already in that 5% to pay for it. This is not a win and it's certainly not a strategy. Yet I still believe we are capable of doing both which requires leadership and advocacy to bring NEW dollars to our community in order to 1) Keep folks housed 2) Intervene, support and temporarily house or shelter people currently suffering outside and 3) Keep driving on the singular thing we know can end homelessness for good and that is prioritizing and funding new housing at the deepest levels of affordability.

We’re thrilled to share our latest insights into sustainable affordable housing solutions with the release of our new white paper! Explore the comprehensive look into the policy developed by the Policy Fund team in Antioch that leverages undeveloped faith-owned land to establish supportive cottage communities. This report builds on our earlier release of the Antioch team’s roadmap for a collaborative approach to expanding affordable housing through robust community engagement and innovative policy development. These reports demonstrate how developing housing solutions can be responsive to the needs of its communities. Discover the strategies are not only effective in addressing local challenges but are also designed to be scalable and adaptable to other cities looking to tackle similar issues. https://lnkd.in/gYtPZ7y7 Hope Solutions City of Antioch #HousingEquity #AffordableHousing #BayAreaHousing

The UK’s latest housing plans are set to tackle the housing crisis head-on. But how can local authorities overcome the hurdles of infrastructure, funding, and community engagement? Dive into our article to explore the path from blueprint to reality. https://lnkd.in/euwPTWwF #HousingCrisis #UrbanPlanning #LocalGovernment #Betteroutcomes

Interesting article about efforts in California to expedite affordable housing through streamlining of the approval process and detangle this critical issue from the local political quagmire that can stall needed projects. To be clear, the need for regulatory relief remains and we encourage lawmakers at the local, state and federal level to consider a variety of approaches to removing barriers to housing. If we’ve learned one thing, there is no silver bullet; there is no one-size-fits-all policy. Addressing the housing crisis will require creative thinking from government agencies, the for-profit development community and our valued nonprofit partners. https://lnkd.in/exCuQcEK

When doing a multi-million dollar renovation, you need a lot of friends to cover the costs. This is just one story from Miracle on Monaghan Road, documenting our journey. Previously, I described how The Mount Community Centre board convinced the City of Peterborough to provide a $1 million gift to the project. As the City’s housing partner, the Peterborough County had a role to play in the fight against homelessness with affordable housing. The region has two municipal governments where the City represents residents within city limits while County Council consists of the mayors and deputy mayors from eight townships that surround the city. However, the staff and elected leaders share some services, such as ambulance, social work and public health. When Mount Board Chair Steve Kylie first met with County CAO Gary King and Director of Planning Bryan Weir in spring 2014, one message was very clear. “This is an election year,” Gary said. “We’re not giving you any money.” So, they came up with another solution that generated support and, ultimately, this comment: "Your timing is perfect. This community is desperate" by Coun. Janet Clarkson of the Township of Trent Lakes. Find out who we did it: https://buff.ly/4eBdqwz Then, think about how to bring your own story to life. We all have one in us and I can help you unleash yours. #affordablehousing #housing #municipalfunding #innovation #problemsolving #crazyasseddreamers #miracles #milliondollars #communications #communicationsstrategy

Looking at ways to implement SB 4? Interested in regulations for cottage housing? Want to better understand the unique perspective faith leaders bring to affordable housing development? Then this paper is for you! I spent the last bit of the Partnership for the Bay's Future Fellowship working with Jasmine Tarkoff to compile our lessons learned on regulating affordable housing on faith-owned land and working with faith-based organizations. We hope this resource helps others build, fund, and otherwise support cottage communities on faith-owned land #affordablehousing #middlehousing

Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing more about some of the work we do that you might not immediately think of when you hear “housing and community services.” A lot of what gets shared when it comes to housing is often new developments. But there’s so much more to the story of making housing more affordable and accessible for Oregonians. What’s preservation, and why do we fund it? What do we mean when we talk about “weatherization”? How do energy services fit into affordable housing? Why are we funding modular housing right now? All these questions and more will be answered, so stay tuned! #GetToKnowOHCS

📣 Attention, housing providers! Sign ups are OPEN for our new, free community bonds workshop! In our work throughout the CMHC Housing Supply Challenge, we've heard from housing organizations across the country that: 🏠 They need funding for pre-development costs, like land acquisition, design costs, and legal fees — and there isn't much of this funding out there  🏘 They want to raise money on their own terms and timeline — they're tired of waiting on external decision-makers to determine whether they can move ahead with important projects 🏡 They want their financing to better align with their values Meanwhile, community bonds are already helping housing providers across the country raise flexible and values-aligned financing. It's time to spread the word even further. That's why we're offering the first part of our process, an in-depth workshop, for free to the first 20 affordable housing providers who sign up! Registration will be open until spots run out, and workshops will begin in September 2024. Learn more and grab your spot here: https://lnkd.in/ef6uHu7c #affordablehousing #housingfinance #socialfinance

🏘️ Building age-inclusive communities requires targeted and strategic regulatory frameworks! Check out how Vancouver’s Seniors Housing Strategy is a game changer for municipalities and the development of housing.   Seniors Housing Rezoning Policy: Creates more housing options and empowers non-profits and private operators to develop seniors' housing in key areas like Rapid Transit Areas, near parks and neighbourhood centers.  Resident Relocation Policy: Protects seniors during care facility redevelopment, ensuring smooth transitions and securing new accommodations.  Senior Housing Design Guidelines: Sets standards for high-quality, dignified care and housing, integrating diversity in seniors' residences city-wide.  How is your municipality planning for the future? Check out Vancouver’s Housing Strategy https://bit.ly/3TjUFoF Read the detailed report https://bit.ly/3z6wJ1a  #OlderAdults #AgeFriendly #housing #community 

We hope everyone can attend this conversation. We believe it is important to make sure a comprehensive plan is not only in place, but also made public to ensure the interests of our most vulnerable community members are met. Text from post: Issues to Consider for TONIGHT’S Public Input Session with the City of Columbia to discuss creating a plan to best serve the homeless population and receive local feedback. - Will this be a permanent funding line item in the city’s budget and is this guaranteed in the proposal to the state? - Will the service providers be required to put up funds and if they do not have this, where will the resources to pay for services come from? - Will more affordable housing be built and considered? - Will plans be made available for additional public input? - Will there be access to transportation available? - How will access to food resources be addressed? - What resources will there be for community members once moved? - Will the proposed campus be able to provide all the services that the community has now downtown? What: City of Columbia Public Input Session When: June 17, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Drop-in) Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Richland Room – 1101 Lincoln Street