Wendover Housing Partners’ Post

Self-help housing has been the default option for housing since, well, forever probably. It has only become a problem since the enclosure of the commons for private ownership, zoning bylaws, and building codes. If the government doesn't provide housing to its citizens, and the private market isn't allowed to build them, then people will provide it for themselves, as has always been done. https://lnkd.in/gDQPuGki BBC #insightspecialtyconsulting #homelessness #encampments #housing

Smart use of public funds to buy existing units and use subsidies to bring down the costs to address the biggest affordability gaps and pair with services to help people in recovery.

Empty Affordable Housing Efforts . -The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA)...spent nearly $50 million to purchase a brand new, five story luxury apartment building for the homeless...in March 2022. More than two years later not a single homeless person has moved in. It is completely vacant. . -According to...public...documents, over the past four years HACLA spent...$810 million to acquire approximately 2,750 apartments and motel and hotel rooms in 38 new and existing multifamily residential buildings. . -...investigation by...Westside Current has uncovered...1,200 vacant City-owned high end apartments and motel and hotel rooms in two dozen Homekey buildings that are supposed to be providing interim or permanent supportive housing to homeless people in LA. At least five buildings have never been occupied. . -HACLA often paid or offered record-setting prices for buildings that remain vacant. . #government #california #losangeles #housing #politics #realestate

#PlanForHousing Housing associations build a quarter of England’s new homes, including almost all new social and affordable homes. However, we are in a housing crisis. There are eight million people with unmet housing need, and over one million families on housing waiting lists. That’s why we need a long-term plan for housing, to ensure a warm and decent home for more families. We support and thoroughly back the National Housing Federation's calls for the next government to prioritise housing. #solvingthehousingcrisis #FlagshipGroup #housing #UKhousing

City of Peterborough staff to seek council approval on January 6 to expand Wolfe St. modular housing community. By Bruce Head. Proposal to add up to 16 more cabins would be contingent on city receiving $1.3 million from two newly announced provincial funding programs. https://lnkd.in/g2ndAfzb

This year, we delivered 15 bed spaces by converting derelict properties into safe, high-quality HMOs for those in need. Supported housing is about more than just business; it’s about creating homes for people who were previously homeless. The impact is truly rewarding. Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eDZT7cW7 #property #propertyinvesting #propertyinvestment #landlord #sourcing #propertydevelopment #rent #buytolet #supportedliving #supportedhousing

Addressing affordable housing access in regional NSW is a commitment we at Argyle Housing hold close to our hearts. The crisis is clear: since 2020, there has been a 54% increase in house prices and a 30% rise in rents, affecting countless individuals and families, leading to heightened homelessness and a shortage of key workers. Our proactive approach includes a portfolio of projects such as: • Griffin Green's 20 townhouses in Griffith, cultivating community cohesion. • Wakaden Street's residences designed for our crucial workers. • The Tolland Estate Renewal Project, a mix of social and affordable housing solutions. • Ongoing developments in Goulburn, Young, Yass, and Hay to further address the need. Our unwavering dedication is to sustainable, long-term solutions that empower and uplift the entire community in regional NSW. @griffithcitycouncil @bluechpltd @birribee @waggacouncil #ArgyleHousingInitiative #AffordableHousingDevelopment #CommunityEmpowerment

Calgary is facing a critical housing shortage and urgent action is needed to increase supply across the entire continuum. HomeSpace supports City Council vote in favour of the residential city-wide rezoning. Read our full letter below. Though rezoning is not a silver bullet to the housing crisis, it is a crucial part of the larger effort. A vote in favor of rezoning, in tandem with the City’s Housing Strategy will help many Calgarians avoid homelessness. Addressing the housing crisis is complex, and some may fear change, but Calgarians need council to have political courage at this time. For more information regarding rezoning, please visit the great policy documents put together by our friends at Calgary Drop In & Rehab Centre Society (https://buff.ly/441WtXr) and the City of Calgary's zoning for housing information page (https://buff.ly/4cVYDMy) #yyccc #blanketrezoning #housingcrisis #affordablehousing #housing #HomeIsHere

More council housing powers! 🏡🏠 Is this the silver bullet? Comment below 👇👇 Local councils are to be given more power to build much-needed affordable housing, thanks to the ability to purchase cheaper land. Cheaper costs for the purchase of housing will ensure that councils are able to easier transform communities, and begin to tackle the worsening homelessness crisis around the country. The importance of this move was explained by Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation, who said: “Enabling local councils to buy cheaper land through Compulsory Purchase Orders without paying ‘hope value’ will allow them to build more of the desperately needed affordable homes the country needs, in the right places for the people who need it most.” https://lnkd.in/d3kwEM-u Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Jacob Young MP National Housing Federation Kate Henderson #Housing #AffordableHousing #CouncilHousing #LocalGovernment #Homes #Homelessness

It was enlightening to listen to a discussion by representatives from Homes NSW, the Aboriginal Housing Office, the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC), and Rose Jackson, the NSW Minister for Housing and Homelessness. They explored strategies to accelerate the creation of affordable and social housing using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The traditional construction approach is a significant hurdle in delivering sufficient housing promptly. By discovering more efficient building methods, there is optimism that it will contribute to addressing the current housing affordability crisis by facilitating the provision of much-needed homes. #affordablehousing #homesnsw #socialhousing #MMC #aboriginalhousingoffice #rosejackson #housingaffordabilitycrisis