ACOR Consultants’ Post

Community Land Trust is counting down to #WorldCLTDay 2024 on May 17 &18! Follow @CLTrust on Twitter/X this week as we celebrate some of the projects we’ve been championing over the past 12 months with peers worldwide in celebration of affordable housing, land justice and community empowerment. We not only manage over 3500 co-op and non-profit homes and developments in communities across BC but are also a major driver of growth in the non-market and community housing sector. CLT has 1500 new housing co-ops in the pipeline across the Lower Mainland and in North Cowichan. A leader in housing co-ops built for the urban environment, we combine the benefits of co-op living with professional development and property management. It’s all about being caretakers and stewards of public land, ensuring it stays in community hands and ultimately creating communities that people are proud to call home. https://lnkd.in/gB4E5-Q2

Trust us when we say redevelopment will happen in Detroit, it will happen! Today, City Council unanimously approved the final plans for Hotel Water Square, a new high-rise with 600 hotel rooms on the former footprint of the Joe Louis Arena. The developers, working with residents, have committed to fighting homelessness, domestic violence and trafficking, while investing heavily in opportunities for youth. 
The 25-story skyscraper will soon begin construction, becoming next-door neighbors with the already completed Residences at Water Square. 
Another cool hotel feature will be the pedestrian bridge, that when completed, will span over 2nd Avenue and provide a direct connection to Huntington Place Convention Center. The Hotel at Water Square NAC and the Developer agreed to specific and significant agreements for each of the identified areas of project impact. We are proud that our engagement in the CBO process has yielded significant commitments from Sterling Group to the community including multi-year donations totaling $400,000 to local non-profits addressing homelessness, domestic violence, trafficking, youth internships, and community initiatives; $250,000 in post-secondary scholarships for local students; and a $500,000 contribution towards improvements to the West Riverfront People Mover Station. These commitments along with many others represented in the Tier 1 Community Benefits Agreement include provisions that we are confident will result in beneficial outcomes for the Impact Area and throughout the larger community.#DetroitistheFuture 💫

Please consider making a donation to Purses with a Purpose Boise. Purses with a Purpose is a heartfelt endeavor that was born out of a deep-seated desire to make a profound impact in the lives of women and teens within the Treasure Valley who find themselves unable to afford even the most basic of necessities. Their mission is driven by compassion and a burning determination to bring about positive change in our community. Month after month, they pour their hearts and souls into assembling approximately 400 purses, each carefully filled with essential supplies. These purses serve as more than just bags of items; they are beacons of hope, symbols of solidarity, and tangible reminders that there are brighter days ahead. However, they cannot continue this journey without your support. Each purse we assemble costs approximately $25 to fill with supplies for one month. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, plays a pivotal role in our ability to extend a lifeline to those in need. By donating to Purses with a Purpose, you become an integral part of this incredible journey of transformation and hope. Your involvement not only provides material support but also brings warmth and reassurance to those who have been struggling in the shadows. Your support is not just a donation; it's a lifeline, a gesture of kindness, and a beacon of light that shines through the darkest of times. Together, we can fill more purses, but more importantly, we can fill more lives with love, hope, and the promise of better days ahead. Learn more and donate here: https://lnkd.in/g-Dcqzm9 Tip

When it comes to gaining independence, finding affordable housing is an essential first step. It's hard to focus on job hunting or even daily tasks when you don't have a stable place to call home. That's why we prioritize offering affordable housing for our tenants.  Not only does it provide a sense of security and stability, but it also allows our tenants like Chris to focus on developing the other important aspects of their lives. By providing quality, independent housing, we help set them up for success on the journey to becoming independent individuals. #testimonial #clienttestimonial #nonprofitoutreach

The United Nations reports that natural disasters are happening three times more often than they were 50 years ago. When it comes to planning and designing places that provide aid and shelter, the approach needs to be community-driven. That’s why, Yanel de Angel, a San Juan native and the managing director of our Boston studio, co-founded ResilientSEE PR. This global platform brings together design professionals, nonprofits, and academic institutions to provide pro bono resilient planning and design services, applying (S)ocial, (E)nvironmental, and (E)conomic lenses to large-scale urban challenges. Today, the alliance has grown beyond Puerto Rico, to include Monterrey, Mexico, and other parts of the world. If you'd like to support #ResilientSEE's mission of giving back so others can move forward, please consider making a donation at this link: https://lnkd.in/e-yma8n3 You can also swipe to find out how our Boston and Monterrey studios are creating opportunities for vulnerable communities to develop strong community hubs:

What is COV Connect? COV Connect is Vacaville’s newest outreach program, created to provide a service-based approach to help connect the city with local communities. COV Connect aims to support each of the City Council's five strategic plan goals: Goals #1 Ensure Public Safety Initiative 1A: Manage Changing Paradigm for Police Initiative 1B: Manage the increasing call volume for Fire and EMS Goal #2 Strengthen the Local Economy Initiative 2A: Articulate a current Economic Development Program Initiative 2B: Manage Impacts from Growth Goals #3 Protect Vacaville’s Quality of Life Initiative 3A: Promote Housing for All Goals #4 Maintain Effective and Efficient Services Initiative 4A: Ensure Fiscal Sustainability Initiative 4B: Rebuild City Support Services – Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, and Risk Management Initiative 4C: Build a Positive Organizational Culture and Workforce Goals #5 Promote Community Engagement and Increased Equity and Inclusion As the program grows, stay tuned for more ways to collaborate with city staff in your neighborhoods and districts.

Never be ashamed of exhibiting your oddball talents; they will become an asset when you least expect it! Whenever I start feeling down, I like to put myself in situations where I can help others. This week, I stepped into a role outside of my norm of healthcare and more into that of disaster relief. Part of the crisis is handling donations that have flooded in and disbursing them efficiently and effectively. Within a couple of hours of being at the task of organizing what could at best be described as a dump zone, my partner and I came up with a very viable solution which could be executed and replicated at zero cost in materials or personnel. After several more hours of literally sweating through implementation, we had finessed the system. At the end of the shift, we did the knowledge/process transfer. Looking forward to seeing this through. Never thought that my oddball talent of extreme closet organization on a non-existent budget and space, would ever be transferable anywhere outside of my personal space! By now knowing what is on hand, we can ask for more targeted donations to fill the voids thus being able to service the community more efficiently and effectively.

https://lnkd.in/gCvrbdJh Interesting article about the use of community land trusts to provide affordable housing units in Miami: "Community land trusts are becoming an effective way for nonprofit organizations to facilitate homeownership for low-income households." Luis Nieves-Ruiz, FAICP

You don't have to wait to begin creating the future of housing that you want to see! Youth housing advocates like Armando Parrish show us how we can strive to build a more equitable and supportive housing landscape. His nonprofit, Project Lorenzo, is working to create Hope Haven, a tiny home community for homeless transitional housing. Hear his team's vision in our latest conversation: #housingadvocacy #tinyhome #3dprintedhome #supportivehousing #yimby #homelesshousing #housingfirst

I am really excited for this event in London tomorrow night. It’s a rare opportunity to attend an exclusive event hosted by The Developers Club (events are usually for members only) and all proceeds go to The Developers Club Foundation. We have an amazing panel of experienced developers lined up. If you would like to join, the link is in the comments! #charity #charityfundraiser #propertydeveloper #propertydevelopment #propertyinvestment #propertyinvesting #youngpeople #youthhomelessness #fundraising