In Part I of this two part series, we learned from Hom, Inc. CEO Michael Shore how his organization is helping non-profits and housing authorities battle the scourge of homelessness within their region. In this second part, we get a better understanding of the scale of the problem and how Hom, Inc. is working in… Read More Homeless in Maricopa County Arizona: Challenges and a Way Forward
The HomeLab project tests the integrated provision of housing, employment and social services in the framework of the Social Rental Enterprise model. The experimental project is implemented in the so-called Visegrad Four (V4) countries: Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland, where five pilots with somewhat diverse focus are carried. The target groups include the… Read More Integrated Housing Programs for Vulnerable Households in Central-Eastern Europe
by April Black A partnership between Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) and Tacoma Community College (TCC) is beginning to get national attention for its unique attempt to help homeless students reach graduation. Housing and food insecurity are growing problems amongst college students across the nation. These problems were highlighted in two separate articles in the New… Read More The Tacoma Housing Authority is Disrupting College Homelessness:
I was in London a few years ago and I saw a sign up on the metro that said, “Nobody should have Nobody.” It was for senior citizens who were left alone for long periods of time with nobody visiting or spending time with them. The ad had a profound effect on me and I… Read More Affordable Housing and Seniors: Nobody Should Have Nobody
Like so many other international cities around the world, Paris has a huge affordability problem with its housing. The reasons are complex and varied but when millions of people wish to live in a place, the demand can cause many issues. Paris ranks as one of the most expensive cities in the world. Depending… Read More Paris’s Massive Affordable Housing Issue
Every socially minded housing organization across the world strives to be mission focused and goal oriented. Every couple years, the leadership at all organizations meet and sometimes hire consultants to come in and set up 2 year, 4 year 5 year plans and develop strategies to lead them into the future. However; does the strategic… Read More Public Housing and Process Improvement: Strategic Planning and Lean
Affordable housing around the world is always in need and most often not supplied in the manner that is required. Developed western nations struggle and the same struggles are felt in all parts of the globe. In the Middle East and North Africa, the population is growing rapidly and the average age of inhabitants is… Read More Affordable Housing in the Middle East and North Africa: Can Supply Keep Up With Demand?
Whether they are coming from terrible political situations, war or even fleeing climate change, the number of refugees needing shelter should be expected to go up in the future. Sometimes we think of refugees by the political moment we are living in so the situation in Syria might come to mind. However; you only need… Read More 5 Creative Housing Ideas for Refugees
The public sector and non-profits around the USA struggle everyday to provide housing and services that make an impact on the most vulnerable in our country. I recently came upon a unique private organization that takes on the role of a housing authority so that non-profit organizations that focus on services and mental health delivery… Read More Combating Homelessness in Maricopa County Arizona: A Private/Public Partnership to Learn From
Q: What is Housing Futures? A: Housing Futures is a platform about the provision of social, public and affordable housing and how they help integrate and improve neighborhoods, cities, regions and countries. You can find the site here https://housing-futures.org/ Q: What type of topics are you interested in? A: We are interested in topics ranging from… Read More Do You Work/Live in Public or Social Housing? Do You Like Writing?
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