Week of September 23, 2024
Frances Nguyen, Shelterforce
Four years ago, New Castle County bought a hotel to provide safe housing for its most vulnerable residents. That property evolved away from purely emergency housing to a very different, more holistic, model of care. Read Full Article
Bryan Tony and Kate Gustafson, Dallas Housing Coalition
Dallas’s bonds aren’t usually used for housing. A new coalition of advocates changed that. Read Full Article
Shelby R. King, Shelterforce
Last year it seemed like a new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule was imminent, but it never happened. And now it’s late enough in the term that if it were finalized, next year’s Congress could invalidate it. Read Full Article or Listen
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Events
Remaking the Economy: Co-op Ownership of Mobile Home Communities | NPQ & Shelterforce | Webinar | Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2:00pm—3:30 p.m. ET | In this 90-minute webinar, cosponsored and co-moderated by NPQ and Shelterforce, a panel of folks, including residents, advocates, and technical assistance providers will discuss the ins-and-outs of how to build land security for manufactured housing owners, by enabling mobile home communities to come together and own the land jointly. See full details and register today!?
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You Said It!
Peter Sabonis: Interesting insights, but some gaps here. Social housing’s definition has expanded far beyond the cross-subsidy model for operating costs (and public debt for bricks and mortar capital costs). Cross subsidy is indeed a”needle thread” and case dependent and rarely guarantees deep affordability. But social housing can and should incorporate direct operating subsidies . . . Read More
Courtney Wagner: Agreed - It’s much more than we realize, not just meeting the bare minimum of codes and laws. It’s thinking of how we would want to feel, operate, and exist in such environments on the daily and nightly. This must extend beyond our own inherent needs and selves, though! Via LinkedIn
InvisibleCities: It's time for a really important myth buster. If we're honest we know that having access to a phone and the internet really is a basic necessity when it comes to being connected, the world of work and managing our live . . . Via LinkedIn
Michael C.: Such a thought-provoking Shelterforce piece about how Stanley Richards and his team at The Fortune Society are designing and building spaces that people leaving incarceration can call home. Too often we duplicate carceral settings in reentry housing, and I wish more nonprofit organizations, governments, and funders would create places where people can thrive post incarceration . . . Via LinkedIn
Jess Blanch: Really insightful piece by Kristen Hackett in Shelterforce about the social housing concepts being discussed in the US. Via LinkedIn
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Jobs
Housing Developer, Homestead Community Land Trust, Seattle, WA ● Homestead seeks an experienced housing developer to manage development of homes from conception to completion. The developer will work under the supervision of the director of real estate development in managing current projects, developing our pipeline . . . Read Full Listing
?Program Officer, Center for Community Progress, Washington, DC ● The Center for Community Progress is seeking a creative, focused, detail-oriented applicant to serve as Program Officer; Education, Leadership, and Engagement. They will join a small team of passionate thought leaders and technical experts who care deeply about . . . Read Full Listing
Executive Director, Athens Land Trust, Athens, GA ● Athens Land Trust (ALT) is seeking an Executive Director who will be responsible for administering ALT’s programs, policies, and goals, and work with the board of directors to establish these. Responsibilities include program . . . Read Full Listing
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