Tag Archives: affordable-housing

Invisible People US but we have invisible people in the Republic of Ireland. We need to be aware of what AI and “gentrification” means

Posted on October 19, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

San Francisco’s $5,000 Rent Crisis: The AI Boom Is Pricing People Out By Kayla Robbins | October 16, 2025 | San Francisco | Affordable housing As AI wealth pours into San Francisco, rents and evictions are skyrocketing—leaving disabled, low-income, and longtime residents on the brink … Continue reading →

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Invisible People: Trump’s proposed 2026 budget slashes more than $33 billion from HUD programs, threatening affordable housing, rental assistance, and homelessness services just as the nation faces record levels of housing insecurity. Comment: Ireland needs to prepare for big changes or adapt based on their own appraisals.

Posted on May 18, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Trump’s ‘Skinny Budget’ Could Devastate Homeless Services and Affordable Housing By Robert Davis | May 6, 2025 | HUD Credit Image: © Daniel Torok/White House/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire Trump’s proposed 2026 budget slashes more than $33 billion from HUD programs, threatening … Continue reading →

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Fast Company Impact: Mark’s Zuckerberg’s nonprofit is funding this experiment to build cheaper backyard homes. Comment: Ireland encouraging children to use parents home site … what can we learn from Mark Zuckerberg?

Posted on February 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

02-26-2025 IMPACT Mark’s Zuckerberg’s nonprofit is funding this experiment to build cheaper backyard homes The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is investing $750,000 in BuildCasa, which aims to add more affordable housing in residential areas. [Image: Donovan Adesoro/BuildCasa] BY Patrick Sisson3 minute read … Continue reading →

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Fast Company Impact: How abandoned office buildings in L.A. could be transformed into $1,000 a month studio apartments. Comment: Tackling homelessness. Single person lifestyle choice. Time for Irish Government to think outside the box … we have many people remote/hybrid working and no doubt older office premises which could be revitalised, in prime locations

Posted on February 6, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

SUBSCRIBE 02-04-2025 IMPACT How abandoned office buildings in L.A. could be transformed into $1,000 a month studio apartments A new report from Gensler and the Pew Charitable Trust proposes converting old office buildings into SRO-style housing. [Image: Gensler/The Pew Charitable … Continue reading →

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Fast Company Compass: Ireland we have a deluge of derelict potential homes; what can we learn from Scotland?

Posted on October 30, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

10-29-2024 IMPACT How Scotland is bringing new life to old, abandoned homes What if you could create housing without starting from scratch? [Photo: courtesy SEHP] BY MaryLou Costa and Reasons to be Cheerful5 minute read An abandoned fisherman’s cottage on a remote Scottish … Continue reading →

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