Public housing

Healthy food is hard to come by in Cape Town’s poorer areas: how community gardens can fix that

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The Cape Flats are one such area, sprawling to the east of central Cape Town.

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  • The Cape Flats are one such area, sprawling to the east of central Cape Town.
  • The area is home to several densely populated townships (low-income public housing estates) such as Khayelitsha, Gugulethu and Langa.
  • One way in which these factors affect residents is that it’s difficult to access nutritious food.
  • Part of my PhD explored how urban community gardens could be used to improve access to nutritious food on the Cape Flats.

Gardeners’ stories

  • Supporting actors help gardeners to develop their skills, as well as providing some of the required equipment.
  • For instance, the provincial department of agriculture supports community gardens through the provision of borehole drilling, water tanks and irrigation systems.
  • For my research I visited 34 urban community gardens on the Cape Flats.
  • The soil was initially poor, so the original team of 12 worked to improve its quality, using compost and manure.

Collaboration is central

  • The food should be directed into local markets, community food kitchens, school feeding programmes, and directly to residents.
  • This ensures that urban community gardens directly contribute to the well-being and food security of the communities in which they exist.
  • It also requires research to understand local consumer perspectives, dietary habits, and challenges in accessing healthy, sustainable food.

Food justice for all


Through sustainable practices and community engagement it is possible to nurture a future in which food justice becomes a reality on the Cape Flats. Food justice is the belief that everyone should have equal access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food. It emphasises addressing social, economic and environmental factors that contribute to disparities in food access and promoting fairness in the food system.
Tinashe P. Kanosvamhira does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

DHA Awarded $5 Million in Highly Competitive HUD Mobility Grant to Support Families Moving to High-Opportunity Areas

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas was recently awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help HCV families gain greater access to high-opportunity areas.

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  • DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas was recently awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help HCV families gain greater access to high-opportunity areas.
  • The highly competitive grant approval process required DHA to submit a comprehensive mobility plan for HUD review.
  • “The receipt of mobility grant funding will be transformative in DHA’s ability to assist families in transitioning to high-opportunity areas.
  • “We are excited that HUD found merit in our competitive application and proposed mobility plan to support the families we serve.

ComEd Receives Premier Industry Awards for Equity-Centered Energy Efficiency and Electrification Programs

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) announced ComEd is being honored with dual Inspiring Efficiency Awards.

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  • The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) announced ComEd is being honored with dual Inspiring Efficiency Awards.
  • The awards recognize innovative programs that help income-eligible customers and businesses in low-income communities across northern Illinois take advantage of energy-efficiency and electrification offerings that can help them manage energy bills and support the environment.
  • MEEA named ComEd a recipient of its Innovation Award for the energy company’s cross-function collaborations with new and existing industry organizations to launch a number of electrification offerings for a wide range of customers and businesses, including a new comprehensive home electrification offering for income-eligible customers.
  • Winners will be presented with awards during MEEA’s Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, in Chicago.

Royal Deluxe Announces 2023/24 Interim Results, Revenue Increases by 8.9% to Approximately HK$361.0 Million

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

As a result, the Group recorded revenue of approximately HK$361.0 million, up by 8.9% against the corresponding period last year, and gross profit of approximately HK$34.2 million, 21.1% more when compared with the corresponding period last year.

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  • As a result, the Group recorded revenue of approximately HK$361.0 million, up by 8.9% against the corresponding period last year, and gross profit of approximately HK$34.2 million, 21.1% more when compared with the corresponding period last year.
  • Profit attributable to owners of the Company was approximately HK$7.6 million.
  • As at 30 September 2023, the Group had a total of nine projects on hand with total outstanding value estimated at approximately HK$566.4 million, approximately 27.2% more as compared to the approximately HK$445.4 million as at 31 March 2023.
  • Mr. Wang Kei Ming, Chairman and Executive Director of Royal Deluxe Holdings Limited, said, "Over the past few years, the business environment has been immensely challenging.

Federated Wireless and City of Tukwila Launch Innovative CBRS Private LTE Network for Student Learning

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

TUKWILA, Wash. and ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federated Wireless, a leading provider of shared spectrum connectivity, today announced the launch of an innovative CBRS private LTE network in partnership with the City of Tukwila , Washington, that will enable students without home internet across the Tukwila school district to access web-based learning from home using pre-provisioned Chromebooks.

Key Points: 
  • TUKWILA, Wash. and ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federated Wireless, a leading provider of shared spectrum connectivity, today announced the launch of an innovative CBRS private LTE network in partnership with the City of Tukwila , Washington, that will enable students without home internet across the Tukwila school district to access web-based learning from home using pre-provisioned Chromebooks.
  • Federated Wireless engineers then produced a wireless network design before installing eight outdoor 4G CBRS radios at five different sites throughout the district.
  • Federated Wireless configured and commissioned the network and will provide operations-as-a service for all network components with 24/7/365 NOC support.
  • "Federated Wireless is proud to collaborate with innovative cities like the City of Tukwila to close the digital divide through next-generation connectivity solutions.

Guidehouse's Anaita Kasad Receives City & State NY's Responsible 100 Award for 2023

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Kasad spent her career in consulting working with several NY state and city agencies on vital issues including public housing, disaster recovery, transportation, grants management, and operations.

Key Points: 
  • Kasad spent her career in consulting working with several NY state and city agencies on vital issues including public housing, disaster recovery, transportation, grants management, and operations.
  • She works alongside her clients, providing expertise in project management, customer experience, organizational design and governance, business process reengineering, and data analytics.
  • "It is a tremendous honor to be named among this group of stellar leaders whose work is making life better in communities in New York City and across the state," said Kasad.
  • A Great Place to Work® certified company globally, Guidehouse is widely recognized for its people, culture, support, flexibility, and leadership.

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas Partners with Parkland Health to Connect Dallas County Housing Clients to Free Healthcare Services

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

The agency provides access to a variety of supportive services for residents including healthcare, education, employment and training resources, resident leadership, family self-sufficiency programs, homeownership programs, veterans affairs supportive housing and more.

Key Points: 
  • The agency provides access to a variety of supportive services for residents including healthcare, education, employment and training resources, resident leadership, family self-sufficiency programs, homeownership programs, veterans affairs supportive housing and more.
  • “Every day, we look forward to continuing our mission of increasing access to valuable, supportive resources to low-income families and individuals across North Texas.
  • At DHA, we believe that health is essential to the well-being of the people that we serve,” says Troy Broussard, DHA President and CEO.
  • “It also creates a roadmap to better health for DHA clients as Parkland’s community health workers engage in follow up to guide clients through next steps for setting up a medical home.

Affordable Housing Grants Strengthen Communities with Over $33 Million Awarded from Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced that it has awarded more than $33 million to help finance 44 housing projects and developments across Illinois and Wisconsin through its Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced that it has awarded more than $33 million to help finance 44 housing projects and developments across Illinois and Wisconsin through its Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund.
  • These factors further compound the already critical need for affordable housing support in both rural and urban communities across our District,” said Michael Ericson, President and CEO, FHLBank Chicago.
  • In 2023, several of the awarded affordable housing projects will provide much needed housing and services for low- and moderate-income communities for seniors, those with disabilities, tribal communities and veterans.
  • Additionally, FHLBank Chicago will double the maximum per-project subsidy to $2 million in 2024 to increase financial impact for future affordable housing projects and developments.

North America Energy Saving and Performance Contracting Market Report 2023-2028: Aging Infrastructure, Regulatory Reforms and Wellness Initiatives Driving Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

The "North America Energy Saving and Performance Contracting Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "North America Energy Saving and Performance Contracting Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Energy saving and performance contracting (ESPC) is one way to achieve energy efficiency.
  • In that sense, North America has been the second-largest market behind China for ESPC.
  • The North American ESPC market witnessed a drop in its growth rate in 2021 and 2022.

The Covent Ribbon-Cutting Celebrated the Opening of 30 Newly Rehabbed Affordable Apartments

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The NHP Foundation (NHPF) yesterday celebrated the re-opening of the Covent Apartments, 30 affordable studio apartments developed from the Covent Hotel, an SRO in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago in a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The NHP Foundation (NHPF) yesterday celebrated the re-opening of the Covent Apartments, 30 affordable studio apartments developed from the Covent Hotel, an SRO in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago in a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony.
  • The project also received a $698,910 Affordable Housing Program ("AHP") General Fund grant from FHLBank Chicago.
  • The Covent Apartments follows the development of NHPF's first SRO deal in Chicago, the Mark Twain which provides 148 service-enriched affordable apartments.
  • In addition to the 30 apartments, the Covent features onsite laundry facilities, a community room and an outdoor space.