FirstKey Homes is proud to sponsor the Westside Future Fund's (WFF) Ride for the Westside for the second consecutive year. The WFF’s commitment to revitalizing and sustaining Atlanta’s Historic Westside through housing solutions has deep resonance with our own mission to provide our family of residents with a place to call home.  We are excited to support our partner in a day of community building, education and outdoor fun including the 5K race and 11-mile bike circuit.  Registration is still open to the community! Join us in supporting this fantastic event: https://lnkd.in/e7DDFeYx  #FKHCares #RideForTheWestside https://lnkd.in/eJhJ3pj7
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On this Labor Day, more often than not, we are continuing to grapple with shoestring resources that typically accrue for community organizing and capacity building efforts within public agency led processes. All in service of improving and strengthening our cities and regions: better access to food, homes, transit, parks, schools and jobs, stronger adaptation and resilience preparation to the ill effects of climate change and other emergent community needs. It doesn’t have to be this way. As novel examples illustrate well across several community constellations in California alone—Allensworth Progressive Association in Allensworth, 40 x 40 Council in Oakland, Santa Ana Shared Financing Collective in Santa Ana and others—communities are flipping the script and orchestrating the future of their own neighborhoods. When we as communities assert power and articulate our collective visions we can attract resources in abundance. This is no mirage! This is a snapshot of an alternate reality that can be true for more communities and must be a reason to not mourn but celebrate today—the promise held within community’s collective labor. #CommunityVision #CommunityPower #AbundantResources #LaborDay
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We’re pleased to share a new impact report for the East Metro Main Street Economic Revitalization Program, which supported 42 Saint Paul nonprofits and businesses that faced immense challenges the past four years due to the pandemic, civil unrest and other obstacles. With support from F. R. Bigelow Foundation and other funding partners, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development granted $3.7 million to nonprofits and $3.3 million to businesses in the Snelling-University-Rice Cultural District, the East Side community and along West Seventh Street in Saint Paul. 100% of the funded projects serve communities that have been historically under- and dis-invested by traditional funding, and 85% of the projects are owned or led by people of color. We’re proud to have been a partner in this program and support the vitality of East Metro communities. Read more about the projects and their impact → https://hubs.ly/Q02x4vmn0 #EastMetroMainStreet #SaintPaul #CommunityDevelopment #StPaulMN
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In 2019, the Freedom West Board, representing 382 shareholders and approximately 1,000 residents, participated in a visioning session facilitated by the Institute of the Future to develop a set of Guiding Principles that serve as our roadmap plan to achieve the community driven Freedom West 2.0 plan to: Rebuild: All 382 existing units at Freedom West co-op units with brand new units at no additional monthly housing costs to the residents. Empower: The nonprofit co-op with a 40+ year economic self-sustainable engine including additional sources of real estate ownership income and profit participation in the market rate development. Involve: Freedom West Homes’ input in the design of the replacement units, the overall site plan, and community benefits. #sanfranciscorealestate #affordablehousing
Freedom West Homes Co-Op: Preserving the Past, Owning the Future
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More exciting news coming out of Enterprise Community Partners!
Congratulations to Enterprise Community Development for securing $116.4 million in financing for 3 affordable housing communities in Maryland this month! As part of these projects, Enterprise will construct, preserve and modernize 313 affordable apartments for seniors, families and formerly homeless veterans in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City, MD over the next year. https://bit.ly/4ekONE9
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The City of Needles Achieves Remarkable Success Securing Over $4.7 Million The City of Needles has recently secured an impressive $4,791,850.72 in grant funding, a significant milestone that reflects the city’s ongoing commitment to growth, sustainability, and community well-being. Thanks to the tireless efforts of city administration and the expert guidance of California Consulting, several transformative grants have been awarded to support the city's future: 1. Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program: The City of Needles has been awarded $3,965,400.00 by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. This competitive program is focused on creating new parks and recreational opportunities in underserved communities. For Needles, this grant will be a game-changer, providing much-needed green spaces and recreational facilities to enhance residents’ quality of life and foster community engagement. To view the article in its entirety, please click the following link: https://conta.cc/3zoC6cd #CityofNeedles #CaliforniaConsulting #GrantSuccess #Funding #MMASC #MMANC #Grants #Grantwriting #ClientCollaboration #californiacitynews
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Grant $$ available to Maryland Small Business Owners! Through $10 million in small business and community development grants, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development plans to target investments to activate vacant spaces in business corridors and support small businesses with start up or expansion funds while creating jobs and increasing local economic activity. There are two paths that the grant funding can be accessed: economic development entities can apply for Project Restore 2.0, which will incentivize commercial investment in downtowns, Main Streets and other business districts by providing funding for entities to subgrant to businesses. Or eligible new and expanding small businesses in designated Sustainable Communities can apply for funding directly through Business Boost. https://lnkd.in/e-AYvsMX
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I'm a big advocate for building new housing. I've developed housing on church land in the past and I have a number of projects in the pipeline currently. Some of the churches in our RootedGood Good Futures Accelerator are developing affordable housing as a way to serve their community. BUT developing housing on church land is not a magic solution. It is far from easy. It isn't always the best idea for use of church land. And most of all, it is not the responsibility of churches alone to solve our nation's affordable housing crisis. This Bloomberg article takes a good look at some of the challenges that limit the extent to which churches can address affordable housing using their land. #goneforgood #goodfutures #affordablehousing #propertydevelopment
Waiting for the Miracle of Church-to-Housing Development
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The CFEK Communities Committee recently met to review a number of great applications from across our region and had the tough decision of choosing three nonprofits to receive $5,000 each to support their Community Economic Development (CED) projects. Congratulations to: 🎉 Golden Community Economic Development ð—³ð—¼ð—¿ ð˜ð—µð—²ð—¶ð—¿ ð—šð—¼ð—¹ð—±ð—²ð—» ð—–ð—®ð—»ð˜†ð—¼ð—» ð˜ð—¼ ð—–ð—¼ð—»ð—³ð—¹ð˜‚ð—²ð—»ð—°ð—² ð—œð—»ð—¶ð˜ð—¶ð—®ð˜ð—¶ð˜ƒð—². This project aims to engage the community of Golden and CSRD in visioning what the Kicking Horse River (from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Columbia River) would best look like 10-15 years from now, thereby enhancing the community's connection to the river. 🎉ð—§ð—µð—² ð—¦ð—®ð—»ð—± ð—–ð—¿ð—²ð—²ð—¸ ð—–ð—¼ð—ºð—ºð˜‚ð—»ð—¶ð˜ð˜† ð—–ð—¹ð˜‚ð—¯ ð—³ð—¼ð—¿ ð˜ð—µð—²ð—¶ð—¿ ð—–ð—¼ð—ºð—ºð˜‚ð—»ð—¶ð˜ð˜† ð—–ð—¼ð—¼ð—¿ð—±ð—¶ð—»ð—®ð˜ð—¼ð—¿ ð—¿ð—¼ð—¹ð—². This role aims to unite nonprofits and create a community hub for RDEK AREA B, thereby fostering collaboration, understanding community needs for projects and services, and addressing service gaps. 🎉ð—¦ð—½ð—®ð—¿ð˜„ð—¼ð—¼ð—±â€™ð˜€ ð—¦ð—¼ð—°ð—¶ð—²ð˜ð˜† ð—³ð—¼ð—¿ ð—žð—¶ð—±ð˜€' ð—–ð—®ð—¿ð—² ð—³ð—¼ð—¿ ð˜ð—µð—²ð—¶ð—¿ ð— ð—¼ð˜‚ð—»ð˜ð—®ð—¶ð—»ð˜ƒð—¶ð—²ð˜„ ð—–ð—µð—¶ð—¹ð—± ð——ð—²ð˜ƒð—²ð—¹ð—¼ð—½ð—ºð—²ð—»ð˜ ð—›ð˜‚ð—¯ ð—³ð—²ð—®ð˜€ð—¶ð—¯ð—¶ð—¹ð—¶ð˜ð˜† ð˜€ð˜ð˜‚ð—±ð˜†. This study will investigate the opportunities of using space at the Mountainview School in Sparwood to increase the number of full-time day-care spaces for those under 5, support before and after school care, provide offices for child support services and also allow space for other community programs to use. We look forward to sharing more about these great community-led projects in the coming months. 😃 #CommunityFutures #CFEK #EastKootenays #GoldenBC #JaffrayBC #SparwoodBC #EconomicDevelopmentGrant #Grant #CED #Community #VibrantRuralCommunities #Rural
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California is moving the needle on housing. This is your chance to have local #housingimpact. Build an ADU, offer a rental for a local employee, and have immediate impact and revenue. If you want to do this but are not sure how, Rely can help you with that. Are you a housing organization that wants to scale your offering and need help? If so reach out, we're happy to help. DM me. If you like posts like this, give me a follow :) #housingorg #adu
California Achieves Milestone: Over 100,000 ADUs Permitted Since 2017!🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible achievement of permitting over 100,000 accessory dwelling units (ADU) across California in just seven years. Thanks to the dedication of homeowners, professionals, and our coalition of supporters, this milestone reflects an important step towards addressing our housing crisis. Our journey began with a vision to revolutionize housing through grassroots efforts. From strategic partnerships to statewide legislation, we've relentlessly dismantled barriers that have stood for decades, creating a new pathway to more inclusive neighborhoods where all kinds of people can find a home. As ADUs emerge as a vital housing solution, our coalition's impact extends nationwide and into other middle housing forms. Join us in making possible the next 100k homes and shaping a future where housing is attainable for all. We extend our gratitude to the elected officials, philanthropic partners, and coalition members whose support has made this milestone possible., let's continue to support resilient communities and opportunities for every Californian. 🌟ðŸ Special thanks to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bay Area Council, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, San Francisco Foundation, The James Irvine Foundation, Wells Fargo, Zillow, Terner Center for Housing Innovation, Asm. Phil Ting, Sen. Catherine Blakespear, Sen. Nancy Skinner, and Asm. Juan Carrillo. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFJQUhPq #ADUs #MiddleHousing #BuildTheMiddle
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🦀🦀 Maryland Business Owners🦀🦀 Apply for $50K to grow your business this week! Did you know that Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is giving money away for business owners in select parts of the state? Are you ready to apply as soon as the application opens? 💵💵 Head to my latest blog post to get the Cliffs Notes version of the application, how to apply, and how to navigate tricky parts of the application. You can also reach out if you have questions or need help with your application. Best of luck business friends âž¡ï¸ðŸ¢ðŸ’°ðŸ™ðŸ½ Comment if you’re planning to throw your 🎩 in the ring! #grantfunding #grantopportunity #maryland #marylandbusiness
