The Intersection of Public Housing, Homelessness and Mental Health

Mental health issues are a global epidemic. Successfully addressing these mental health problems is not something that can happen in isolation. The mantra “Housing is healthcare” is a mindset that has been adopted across many providers, including housing organizations, that serve individuals experiencing homelessness and those living with mental illness Housing for homeless and those… Read More The Intersection of Public Housing, Homelessness and Mental Health

November 28, 2017 jcrites1 Comment

Social Housing and Branding: What Can Your Organization Do?

Can and should a social housing company have a brand? If so, what does that do for your agency? Can that inspire and motivate staff and the community? There are some within the housing community in the USA that it makes sense to use branding. The people who believe this think that branding can be… Read More Social Housing and Branding: What Can Your Organization Do?

November 22, 2017 jcritesLeave a comment

Neighborhood Development and Destruction in China

Americans learned the hard way in the 1950’s and 60’s that city planning and urban renewal can destroy neighborhoods and cities. This is not always the case but bulldozing buildings and neighborhoods can destroy culture and history that cannot be replaced. China is seeing development on a scale that is unimaginable to most people in… Read More Neighborhood Development and Destruction in China

November 21, 2017 jcritesLeave a comment

10 Reasons I am Thankful for Public and Social Housing in 2017

In the USA, Thursday is Thanksgiving. It is a time of reflection and appreciation. Working in the social and public housing fields we should also take sometime in our busy hectic schedules to be thankful for the year that we had. There is no doubt that 2017 was challenging. From the terrible fire in the… Read More 10 Reasons I am Thankful for Public and Social Housing in 2017

November 20, 2017 jcritesLeave a comment

New York City: Affordable Housing in the Big Apple

The reasons for New York’s affordable housing issues are varied and complex. Much like the other major cities of the world, population growth and limited space are somewhat to blame. However; any commodity that is in high demand is going to cause supply issues. If affordable housing was an Iphone, we would simply just build… Read More New York City: Affordable Housing in the Big Apple

November 15, 2017 jcritesLeave a comment

Designing with Intent: Public Housing and Resident Involvement:

How does design change the way people in affordable housing live? What type of resident engagement can help inform and improve the living conditions of those in affordable housing? Architects and designers have worked on this issue for years. If you are a designer or developer and have good strategies, please email us at info@housing-futures.org… Read More Designing with Intent: Public Housing and Resident Involvement:

November 7, 2017 jcritesLeave a comment

Seattle Housing Authority Leading the Way in Lean Process Improvement

The Seattle Housing Authority is a leader in innovation, program design and operations. One of the fundamental priorities of the agency is to be extremely good stewards of public funds. Because of that the agency has always put an emphasis on ensuring all of its services, processes and workflow are as efficient as possible. The Seattle Housing Authority is an original… Read More Seattle Housing Authority Leading the Way in Lean Process Improvement

November 6, 2017 jcritesLeave a comment

Homeless in Maricopa County Arizona: Challenges and a Way Forward

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

October 31, 2017 jcritesLeave a comment

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