Tag Archives: housing

Invisible People … have you a mental illness or disabilities that prevent you from working? are you homeless? Who cares?

Posted on April 6, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Advocates Sue Cities Over Shelter Access By Robert Davis | March 26, 2025 | Criminalization | Denver Advocates are suing cities like Denver, Grants Pass, and New York City for failing to provide accessible shelter to disabled individuals experiencing homelessness, arguing that current policies violate … Continue reading →

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IRELAND’S LARGEST PRIVATE landlord is looking to introduce a €200 monthly charge for new tenants at one of its Dublin properties.

Posted on March 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The School Yard in Drumcondra© Google Streetview IRELAND’S LARGEST PRIVATE landlord is looking to introduce a €200 monthly charge for new tenants at one of its Dublin properties. Ires Reit has signalled that it will attach an additional €200 ‘common area’ … 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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Invisible People: Change awaits. “Trump’s ‘Plan’ to Tackle Homelessness”

Posted on January 26, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Trump’s ‘Plan’ to Tackle Homelessness By Kayla Robbins | January 23, 2025 | Awareness | Criminalization Trump’s campaign promises on homelessness lean heavily on fearmongering, xenophobia, and punitive measures that threaten to worsen the crisis rather than solve it. Empty Promises, Cruel Policies, and the … Continue reading →

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NPR: Trump wants to return to the use of mental institutions and proposes tent cities to deal with people who are unhoused and have mental illness. Experts say it’s beyond the scope of federal authority.

Posted on January 6, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Politics Trump’s plan for people struggling with mental illness, addiction and homelessness November 12, 20244:47 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By  Katia Riddle Listen· 3:03 3-Minute Listen Playlist Trump wants to return to the use of mental institutions and proposes tent … Continue reading →

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Recommend DublinInquirer (Many topical and interesting articles). This is article from site regarding evictions in Ireland today.

Posted on December 29, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Why is one of Ireland’s biggest landlords evicting so many of its tenants? Figures suggest that Luxembourg fund LRC RE-1 has been issuing eviction notices at a much higher rate than peers – and at a greater rate than in … Continue reading →

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Source: Invisible People: Housing Advocates Brace for Battle Against Trump’s Anti-Homelessness Agenda

Posted on December 1, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Housing Advocates Brace for Battle Against Trump’s Anti-Homelessness Agenda By Robert Davis | November 18, 2024 | Criminalization | HUD Housing advocates across the nation are preparing to resist potential policies from a second Trump administration that threaten to dismantle Housing First initiatives and increase … 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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Invisible People: Meet this homeless person John. Communication is essential. What does John saying about Charities? John uses social media and he uses Tweets ie X … it gives him a sense of altruism to help other people. “My health is controlling my destiny at the moment”. He lives within the day not beyond, because that is not possible when you are impoverished. X @BullRingBash

Posted on October 27, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

It was very challenging to pick a photo thumbnail of John for this video. The reason is John made it challenging. He stuck his tongue out or made a funny face for most of the photos. But that’s the thing … Continue reading →

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