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Do check out this course and book yourself a place if you’re interested in catalyzing the delivery of affordable housing in emerging and frontier markets. Learning from the successes and challenges of the UKs journey means you can replicate tried and tested solutions by tailoring them to your own market avoiding reinventing the wheel. Some of the new and innovative approaches can also be game-changers for emerging markets especially when considering the scale of the problem!

We need radical approaches to #housing if we're going to address the growing need for safe, affordable, good quality homes - that's why we feel so fortunate to be able to support businesses like Agile Homes and others in their ambition to address housing need in new ways. 🚀

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

California Community Reinvestment Corporation (CCRC) was proud to sponsor San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness’s 2024 Housing Summit: "A New Season: Making Space For Affordable Housing" in San Dimas, CA! In addition to supporting the facilitation of this event, the Summit was also attended in-person by CCRC Relationship Manager Ting Xiao, who canvassed with other housing advocates to understand the implications of public policy on housing in the state of California. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s first Executive Directive, which streamlines affordable housing permitting, was a pertinent topic of discussion, as well as progress towards housing on faith-based organizations’ land and the future of the YIGBY (Yes In God’s Backyard) movement. Additionally, event attendees discussed methods of destigmatizing affordable housing within communities who oppose further developments. This advocacy work is indispensable to reversing decades of destructive narratives on affordable housing, which hurt the effort to guarantee stability and shelter to all Americans. The data on these important frameworks was made available by University of California, Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation, Alliant Strategic Development, City of Pomona and National Community Renaissance. Creative legislative and advocacy solutions continue to move the needle on the housing crisis, and events like the 2024 Housing Summit are key to understanding how best to navigate a constantly changing housing landscape. CCRC is honored to continue fighting for affordable housing alongside other leaders in the industry. #affordablehousing #SGVConsortiumonHomelessness #ExecutiveDirective1 #ED1 #YIGBY

If you're that person who knows about drywalling and/or locksmithing, the team at One City Peterborough needs to speak with you yesterday. They are in need of someone with drywalling sills to help with some of the interior renovations and completing the offices at the former Trinity Church location. It's hard to handle confidential discussions when you haven't got four solid walls for your office! Likewise, the locksmith will be asked to do monthly checks to make sure that locks are locking and in some cases, repair or replace locks, strike plates and handles when needed. Both positions require vulnerable sector screening. There is also a need for someone very special to drive one of their clients to a community program. This client has some special needs, so it may not always just be dropping off/picking up. You will clearly need vulnerable sector screening and will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement. If any of these seem like positions that you can handle, please check their profile page at https://buff.ly/3XYRJkv Remember, we can complain about the homeless situation, or we can get up and do something to help. #VolunteersUrgentlyNeeded #CommunityBetterment #CommunityBuilding #HelpTheHomeless #SkillsNeeded #TradespeopleWanted Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce

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I am so enormously proud of the Your Own Place CIC team for being shortlisted for the #AffordableHousing awards Homelessness Project of the year. I genuinely query how many organisations without state funding and of just ten people have made it onto the shortlist in Manchester this Friday 🤔 Inside Housing? But much more importantly and interestingly, (to me 😂) is why and how. 💡 Because ours is a Targeted Prevention Pre-tenancy service - supporting people without the safety nets that many of us take for granted 💡 Because the team are deeply invested in our impact, building and reviewing impact through the project and able to make changes when things aren’t working 💡 Because of the work the team have invested to embed restorative, coaching, asset-based approaches that are also fun, visual, inclusive and engaging. Whether it’s Money, Housing, Tenancy or self-care we’re covering, the team build workshops that ask questions, explore people’s strengths and leave trainees feeling more skilled, knowledgeable as well as confident to get help and prevent crises - and avoid homelessness. Just brilliant to be on this stage shortly after our tenth birthday. Good luck team YOP! 🎉 You’re always my winners. #housing #prevention #values #socialenterprise #homelessness #awards

I'm such a fan of #communityengagement - such a powerful way to hear from people, explore different ideas and perspectives, and find ways to connect and collaborate. It is an important part of addressing the #polarity we seem to be experiencing across so many different topics. Some of the toughest questions we're experiencing in our communities can be tackled by engaging with people, surfacing ideas and perspectives, and finding common solutions. It is hard to be afraid of or stand in judgement of people when you are sitting across the table from them enjoying an egg-salad sandwich! Before you issue your next RFP for a challenge you're facing in your community, might I suggest you start with a facilitated community conversation to scope out the actual issues? #economicaloption Comment below to tell me about a sticky situation in your community or a helpful community conversation you've been part of. Let's learn from one another using this great example from the City of Lloydminster

Insightful story about Truckee's housing shortage, where ADUs could alleviate the region's demand. Despite challenges, local initiatives like the Tahoe Housing Hub and Truckee's ADU Program aim to simplify processes by offering support, incentives, and pre-reviewed plans. The regional programs and partnerships for change include a menu of resources to promote community involvement and support for workforce housing to accelerate housing solutions. Read the article and access resource hub: https://lnkd.in/gN696qJb #ADUs #MiddleHousing #BuildTheMiddle

Community Land Trusts are a tool in the toolbox for real estate and economic development!