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P.S.A - We don't just design fabulous homes for our clients, although we're pretty good at it 😉 #HumbleBrag Our work is rooted in inspiring HOPE in our client's lives. Here's what that looks like: 👉 1. Setting The Stage We not only give our clients a fresh start with their home transformation but inspire greater hope in their lives. These transformations act as a catalyst to help our clients achieve their dreams with a solid foundation - a house turned into a home! 👉 2. Ending Homelessness We seek to disrupt the cycle of homelessness, and we do! Less than 1% of those affected by homelessness return to it after working with Humble Design Detroit. 👉 3. Uplifting & Rebuilding Community Through changing individual lives, we seek to rebuild the greater community of Detroit. So far, we've helped 10,000 individuals and we don't plan on stopping! Get involved with our mission, and help us INSPIRE HOPE by transforming houses into HOMES. 🧡 Learn more on our website! #humbledesign #welcomehome #inspirehope #communitybuilding #endhomelessness #michigancharity #detroitcharity

South Lanarkshire Council has granted planning permission for the Rutherglen village, with unanimous backing of both the Planning Committee and the Housing & Technical Resources Committee. This decision came on the same day as Scottish Government published the latest homelessness statistics. During 2023-24, there were 40,685 homelessness applications, a 4% increase on 2022-23 and the highest since 2011-12. These heartbreaking numbers show that there is more need than ever for action towards ending homelessness. The high-quality, self-contained living spaces and integrated support services of the South Lanarkshire Village will provide a vital resource to help people in Rutherglen and beyond on their journey from homelessness to independent living. It’s brilliant to see the project move forward and we can now progress to the next stages ahead of construction at the Harriet Street site. We expect work on site to begin in early 2025, with the aim of the first residents moving in over the summer. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9YtbJef

This is a moving story of the transformative power of affordable housing. Please watch the extended version.

Thank you, Alison Watson, Director, Shelter Scotland for joining today’s Housemark Scotland Leadership Forum to discuss those very important topics around the shortage of affordable housing, homelessness and addressing the Housing Emergency. We've engaged in a debate with senior housing sector colleagues to discuss what we can do together as a sector, to address those fundamental issues. We asked ourselves, if there is anything that we can do to prevent the number of homeless people from rising, and following decades of underfunding in housing and austerity, with the lack of affordable homes and the private rents being unaffordable what can we do to improve those staggering figures? We discussed the need for a national strategy, a delivery plan, and clarity on the targets of tenure required across our housing system to meet existing affordable housing demand. Thank you Rob Griffiths for chairing today's session and to the senior housing sector leaders for joining the discussion. Join the next Leadership forum on 18 June: https://lnkd.in/efCwPfW3 #Scotland #UKhousing #sociallandlords #homelesness #affordablehousing

The creation and preservation of #affordablehousing have never been more crucial🏠 Beyond the immediate and humane objective of preventing homelessness, affordable housing serves as a powerful stimulant to our economy.  When individuals are freed from the burden of exorbitant rent, they can channel their time and resources into local businesses, fostering economic growth and community resilience. Affordable housing provides a foundation that allows citizens to thrive, contributing to a more stable and prosperous society for all.  By prioritizing affordable housing, we not only safeguard the well-being of countless families but also invigorate our local economies, creating a robust and sustainable future🙌 #homelessnessawareness #homelessoutreach #homelessawareness

President's Post: In the words of Michael Block, the CEO of All Roads (formerly the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless), "Fighting homelessness can sometimes seem like pushing a big rock up a steep hill. So when there’s good news, it’s great to point it out and build on it." And this is some positive progress to report: https://lnkd.in/gfvYZXtG. The Boulder Chamber's partnership with All Roads in support of the Day Service Center and in creating housing options, like the Bluebird permanent supportive building, are elements of the progress we can make through collaborative efforts to meet the needs of our unhoused population and to address the business and community impacts of homelessness. Let's keep pushing forward!

To align with the Fremont City Council’s priorities and keep the community informed, our Summer issue of City News features a detailed overview of our ongoing efforts to address homelessness in Fremont. It highlights our first Homelessness Response Plan, which will guide the development of policies, investments, and actions over the next five years to address homelessness in Fremont. It also includes details on current initiatives, programs, and new affordable housing. Read the overview here: https://lnkd.in/g6Tpu_SY

Autumn has now fully commenced, and I have been actively participating in several workshops and seminars on the Housing First model for addressing homelessness. While these events have offered numerous valuable insights, one recurring omission stands out: the discussion around housing, particularly affordable housing. Perhaps it is assumed that everyone is already aware of its significance, which may explain why it is often not addressed or maybe we think it's out of our hands. In my view, the lack of affordable housing remains the greatest challenge to scaling up the Housing First model and, by extension, achieving systemic change. I hope that we will be increasingly bold in engaging with housing-related events and, in turn, invite housing sector actors to participate in our own events, trainings, and initiatives. It is only through co-operation efforts that we can effectively address and ultimately end homelessness. #endhomelessness Y-Säätiö

In yesterday's Calgary Herald there is an article about Trellis Society's proposed development of a 50 unit affordable housing building. As has been the case for much of the negative reaction to the initiative, it is both ill-informed and not about a playground. It is an important read, because it helps highlight the very real NIMBYism that closes the door on those who have no place to live by those that have long enjoyed the privilege of home. In short, it protects the past even if it means that families will remain homeless. You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/d_V_SCvp There is also a petition to 'save the park' that includes 15 different paragraphs on the rationale to oppose the 50 homes. Though there is one paragraph that talks about the value of having access to the park, it uses the 14 other paragraphs to spell out NIMBYism in full: negatively impact OUR quality of life, be unsightly, disruptive and affect home values, disrupt harmony and lead to interpersonal conflict, block views and have sun ‘bouncing off windows,' be an invasion of privacy, create awful sounds of construction and detritus and clutter, new neighbours will add garbage, smells, noise and arguing, bring risks to first responders and create a claustrophobic atmosphere. So, not so much about a park after all. In our city, and across the country, there is a housing crisis. When you read this petition and the article in the Herald, you can see why that might be. Those with back yards want to make sure that any new development is not in theirs. If you would like to speak up about this development, or to learn more, please visit this link: https://lnkd.in/g2eHd6wv. It outlines what we are intending and offers a place for comments at the bottom of the page. We welcome your feedback, for or against. Just please be authentic about why you hold that opinion. Be well and take care of one another.  

Check out this article from the Calgary Herald on Trellis Society's proposed 50-unit affordable housing development, which exposes the real NIMBYism behind the opposition; if you'd like to speak up or learn more about the development, visit the link below and share your thoughts.