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In San Diego, the challenge of affordable housing continues to grow. According to the California Housing Partnership’s 2022 Affordable Housing Needs Report, local renters need to earn $43.33 per hour to comfortably afford the average monthly rent, following a steep 13.7% increase in rent prices from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, San Diego faces a shortfall of around 90,000 homes, as homebuilding hasn’t kept up with the rising population. [Source: Hines] In a recent article by The San Diego Union-Tribune, Scott Silber, our Executive Director emphasizes, "If we’re to solve the affordable housing crisis plaguing our region, it will take more than development and construction. We need to go the extra mile and offer these residents extra support and services needed to build better lives and thrive. For many, finding affordable housing is only one step towards a better life." Join the Allgire Foundation in our 2024 mission to support San Diego's affordable housing community. We're dedicated to transforming lives and creating homes by empowering through education, advocating for change, and providing tangible support. Learn how you can make a lasting impact today: https://bit.ly/47XVbNO. 🔑🤝 #AffordableHousing #AllgireFoundation

🌟 Exciting Developments in Affordable Housing Preservation! 🌟   National Housing Trust (NHT) is embarking on a transformative new chapter in the fight to preserve affordable housing! This initiative represents a significant leap forward in ensuring that safe and affordable housing remains accessible to all, especially those in underserved communities.   NHT’s latest strategies are designed to tackle the pressing challenges in affordable housing with innovative solutions. From strengthening community partnerships to leveraging new technologies, their approach is set to make a substantial impact.   Key highlights of this initiative include:   ● Convening property owners and residents to understand their challenges and develop solutions that work for everyone to more effectively operate and maintain affordable housing in the long run. ● Collecting and aggregating new and existing data to estimate the number of homes at risk of deterioration or loss, and the cost to return these homes to safe and sanitary condition.   ● Shifting the narrative to ensure that decision-makers recognize preservation is a key solution to our nation’s housing supply shortage.   Read more about NHT’s new chapter and how it aims to make a difference: https://lnkd.in/eA8VWfXZ   #AffordableHousing #HousingPreservation #CommunityDevelopment #SocialImpact #NHT #HousingEquity

Glad to see that the church will be preserved even as it is gutted to provide supportive housing. I would hope that the sanctuary is still kept, and a prayer room as an amenity. Even if it is rapid fire, design to make social housing rich in its connections is always achievable. “With the project’s focus on seniors, 60 Bowden St. will serve as a supportive housing facility which will be owned and managed by WoodGreen Community Services as the organization continues to put its 55 years of experience in affordable housing and specialization in seniors care to use. Residents will have access to WoodGreen’s full range of wrap-around health and social support from personal support workers (PSWs), social workers, specialists, transportation services, and volunteers. The 50 units in this building will comprise two clusters of nine units in which residents will receive meal services and 24/7 staff support when necessary. The remaining 32 units will consist of studio and one-bedroom apartments. In the common area, residents will have access to a commercial kitchen, laundry room, a lounge, and a large gathering space for community dining. They will also have access to a landscaped courtyard, sanctuary, office, and amenity space. Formerly a church which was built in 1931, the building holds historical importance which WoodGreen intends to preserve by keeping the two towers, as well as the church front, intact.”

The Housing Partnership Network has launched a new affordable housing initiative in Tulsa, aiming to make homeownership accessible for more residents. #AffordableHousing #TulsaGrowth #CommunityDevelopment https://bit.ly/3ZT0tcz

It's not a secret that affordable housing is at a crisis point, and Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity is doing its part to help families achieve their dreams of homeownership. Our CEO, Cheri Witt-Brown was one of the panelists speaking about solutions and innovations at BizWest’s Northern Colorado Affordable Housing Summit, held Thursday at Loveland Yards. Affordable housing can change many aspects of a family's life, such as being able to afford more time to spend with their children, paying for kid's sports or extracurricular activities, healthcare, transportation, and many other vital aspects needed to help a family grow. “Think about what that cycle does for that one kid,” Pete Thrasher, Director of the Everitt Real Estate Center at Colorado State University’s College of Business in Fort Collins, said. “If you can give some of those kids and these families this housing stability, it can kind of circumvent the cycle a little bit. It builds stronger individuals, it builds stronger families, it builds stronger communities. And that’s why.” Cheri Witt-Brown, CEO of Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity, solved at least one piece of the supply problem by getting Habitat into the developing game and created one of the West’s largest affordable housing projects. Habitat’s Hope Springs development in Greeley is bringing more than 300 affordable apartments, a park, and a child-care center within walking distance to schools, grocery stores, and mass transit. The development also includes 174 single-family housing lots from Habitat. “The key in government is customer service,” Deb Callies, Director of Housing, City of Greeley, said. “Think of a developer as your customer. We’re not going to swing the hammer; we need you to. So how do we come together and work for these goals?” Thank you to BizWest for hosting the summit and bringing our community's collaborative efforts together to cooperate and innovate solutions to the affordable housing crisis. #affordablehousing #innovations #buildstrong https://lnkd.in/gEQQX2BJ

In her latest post, HDC's Traci Manning talks to Horizon Project, Inc.'s Terri Hinson-Silvis about the special challenges that rural affordable housing owners face--and the creative approaches they take to serving vulnerable residents. Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, Columbia Cascade Housing Corp, NORTHWEST COASTAL HOUSING, Farmworker Housing Development Corporation, MARION COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY. https://lnkd.in/gPHj3cqd

🏡 Tackling the Housing Crisis: Key Insights from YIMBY Reading about Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) provided some valuable insights: Comprehensive Approach: YIMBY focuses on both immediate housing needs and long-term development through legislative and grassroots solutions. Local Initiatives: The Twin Cities chapter is tackling zoning laws and land use restrictions to support higher density housing and strategic partnerships. Community Education: By understanding how zoning laws affect housing costs, communities can better advocate for change. Personal Commitment: Realtors® like Nichole Hayden are deeply invested in making housing more affordable for their clients and communities. National Collaboration: YIMBY connects like-minded individuals nationwide to drive housing policy changes. These insights remind us of our role in supporting affordable housing initiatives. Let's work together to make a difference! Learn more about Twin Cities YIMBY in The Minnesota Realtor® magazine. #AffordableHousing #RealEstate #CommunityImpact #HousingCrisis #Homeownership #CentricHomesTeam https://loom.ly/9QSJkRs

🏡 Tackling the Housing Crisis: Key Insights from YIMBY Reading about Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) provided some valuable insights: Comprehensive Approach: YIMBY focuses on both immediate housing needs and long-term development through legislative and grassroots solutions. Local Initiatives: The Twin Cities chapter is tackling zoning laws and land use restrictions to support higher density housing and strategic partnerships. Community Education: By understanding how zoning laws affect housing costs, communities can better advocate for change. Personal Commitment: Realtors® like Nichole Hayden are deeply invested in making housing more affordable for their clients and communities. National Collaboration: YIMBY connects like-minded individuals nationwide to drive housing policy changes. These insights remind us of our role in supporting affordable housing initiatives. Let's work together to make a difference! Learn more about Twin Cities YIMBY in The Minnesota Realtor® magazine. #AffordableHousing #RealEstate #CommunityImpact #HousingCrisis #Homeownership #CentricHomesTeam https://loom.ly/9QSJkRs

🔍 Check out this insightful Q&A with David Barrett on cross-sector affordable housing preservation, featured in Housing Finance. Informed by the National Housing Preservation Database (NHPD) analysis showing that over 300,000 rental homes are at risk of losing affordability restrictions in the next five years, Barrett discusses essential strategies for maintaining affordable housing and highlights the importance of collaboration across sectors. The NHPD is the only de-duplicated source of address-level data for nearly 80,000 federally assisted rental properties and five million homes across the country. This data empowers advocates, government agencies, community development organizations, financial partners, legal aid organizations, researchers, and tenants to intervene and preserve affordable homes in their communities. 🏡 Explore the article to discover actionable approaches for preserving affordable housing and protecting our communities! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eXuUyKUT #AffordableHousing #Preservation #NationalHousingPreservationDatabase #Data #Research #PAHRC #HAIGroup

I applaud this effort! This is, in fact, a crisis that should be treated as such. All hands on deck! No solution off the table. Status quo not nearly good enough! With that said, I'm disappointed the article did not once mention zoning. THIS, in my opinion, is key helping solve the housing crisis. If zoning is the DNA of community building, then it's time for a new formula. #housing #housingcrisis #housingforall #zoning "We will uplift the innovations that are most likely to transform the housing ecosystem in the U.S. so that people of all incomes can afford to live in the places they wish to call home. We need to create the kind of opportunity our Founders envisioned, so that everyone can participate in the American Dream." https://lnkd.in/g5Ei2SJ8