Social programs

South African Residential Facilities for the Elderly in 2021: Increased Demand and Funding Issues Dominate - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Managed care, Health, Elderly care, Social programs, Caregiving

The "Residential Facilities for the Elderly in South Africa 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Residential Facilities for the Elderly in South Africa 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The government's social grant payments for old people and subsidies provided to residential care facilities are insufficient to cover increasing costs, forcing many facilities to close.
  • Funding Issues: Hundreds of organisations providing social care services across South Africa are struggling financially and have had subsidies cut.
  • High Demand: Demand for care among the elderly is expected to escalate, but South Africa is ill prepared and there is a shortage of affordable residential facilities.

Shared Housing is an Answer to the Nationwide Crisis of Affordable Housing

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Affordable housing, Social programs

DUMMERSTON, Vt., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sharing Housing, Inc., a Vermont-based nonprofit whose mission is to develop shared housing in communities through education and advocacy, today releases two online courses to encourage shared housing as an answer to the twin crises of affordable housing and social isolation.

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  • DUMMERSTON, Vt., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sharing Housing, Inc., a Vermont-based nonprofit whose mission is to develop shared housing in communities through education and advocacy, today releases two online courses to encourage shared housing as an answer to the twin crises of affordable housing and social isolation.
  • Annamarie Pluhar, founder and president of Sharing Housing, Inc., says "The U.S. crisis in affordable housing can be addressed in part by shared housing.
  • The two courses released today are 5 Key Benefits of Shared Housing and Sharing Housing 101 .
  • Sharing Housing, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting shared housing through advocacy and education, aiming to change the cultural assumption that shared housing is a "less than" solution through working with organizations, housing professionals, the aging network, and local officials seeking innovative models.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE (CAI) SHARES CONDO SAFETY RESOURCES IN WAKE OF SURFSIDE TRAGEDY

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Articles, Organizations, Real estate, Condominium, Budgets, Property management, Reserve study, Homeowner association, Social programs, Market socialism, Housing cooperative, Cooperative

Does our community have a reserve study to plan for the repair and replacement of major components owned by the community?

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  • Does our community have a reserve study to plan for the repair and replacement of major components owned by the community?
  • Does our community have a plan to fund the repair and replacement of major components owned by the community?
  • More than 73 million Americans live in community associations, also known as condominiums, housing cooperatives, and homeowners associations.
  • Our mission is to inspire professionalism, effective leadership, and responsible citizenshipideals reflected in community associations that are preferred places to call home.

Highlights - Equality between women and men in the European Union – draft report - 1.07.2021 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Work, Human activities, Labor, Social programs, Employment compensation, Labour law, Working time, Gender pay gap, FEMM, Breastfeeding

On Thursday 1 July the FEMM Committee will consider the draft monitoring report on Equality between women and men in the European Union for the period 2018-2020.

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  • On Thursday 1 July the FEMM Committee will consider the draft monitoring report on Equality between women and men in the European Union for the period 2018-2020.
  • The rapporteur draws up a list of concrete measures to be taken by the Member States and new avenues to be explored in all areas, including women's equal access to work with rights and decent wages, the promotion of collective bargaining, the closing of the gender pay gap, the eradication of precarious work, the revalorisation of work, workers and wages in general and sanctions against companies that do not comply with labour law and perpetuate discriminatory practices.
  • The report also strongly calls for the protection of maternity and paternity through increased periods of leave without loss of salary, a right to reduce working hours for breastfeeding up to at least 2 years and other measures to reconcile professional life with family and personal life.

Affordable, quality childcare inaccessible in many of world's wealthiest countries, including Canada - UNICEF

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Articles, Social programs, Child care, Parental leave, Affordable housing, Family, UNICEF Canada, Academic disciplines

These policies include the accessibility, affordability and quality of childcare for children between birth and school age; and the pay, length and inclusivity of parental leave.

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  • These policies include the accessibility, affordability and quality of childcare for children between birth and school age; and the pay, length and inclusivity of parental leave.
  • Our mediocrechildcare and parental leave policies reflect political priorities rather than available resources," said David Morley, President & CEO of UNICEF Canada.
  • The highest-ranking countries in the report's league table prioritize affordability with quality of organized childcare.
  • Canada ranks 21st for the affordability of childcare, though subsidies make it more affordable for single, low-income parents.

CONDOMINIUMS AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS REMAIN POPULAR WITH U.S. HOMEBUYERS DURING HOT HOUSING MARKET

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Articles, Organizations, Real estate, Real property law, Community Associations Institute, Social programs, Homeowner association, Condominium, Housing cooperative, Community association

According to Community Associations Institute (CAI) , community associations, also known as condominiums, housing cooperatives, and homeowners associations remain preferred housing options for millions of American homebuyers.

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  • According to Community Associations Institute (CAI) , community associations, also known as condominiums, housing cooperatives, and homeowners associations remain preferred housing options for millions of American homebuyers.
  • Representing nearly 25% of the housing stock in the U.S., community associations are home to more than 73 million Americans.
  • Since the 1970s, community associations have been a popular housing choice for people around the worldespecially condominium buyers seeking close proximity to city centers, public transportation, and schools.
  • Our missionwith your supportis to provide research-based information for homeowners, community association board members, community managers, developers, and other stakeholders.

Government of Canada Launches $40 million Second Round of Housing Supply Challenge

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Mortgage loan, CMHC, Government, Social programs, Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, Affordable housing in Canada

b'The Housing Supply Challenge is being delivered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

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  • b'The Housing Supply Challenge is being delivered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
  • The Housing Supply Challenge will bring forward the best new ideas and turn them into realities that can address housing supply issues in Canada."
  • The Housing Supply Challenge will help communities to find the solution that works for them."
  • This $40 million in Government of Canada funding will enable local solutions from across Canada address this challenge.

Nearly $2.6 Million Disbursed for Affordable Housing Projects

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Finance, Banking, Other Consumer, Professional services, Women, Philanthropy, MEN, Fund Raising, Urban planning, Foundation, Family, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Social programs, Affordable housing, Federal Home Loan Banks, Mortgage industry of the United States, Articles, Public housing, Regional science, Economy, Home Bank, N.A., the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

Brandon Kelly, Home Bank vice president and Community Development director, said the number of organizations providing affordable housing in Louisiana was admirable.

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  • Brandon Kelly, Home Bank vice president and Community Development director, said the number of organizations providing affordable housing in Louisiana was admirable.
  • Home Bank acknowledges that affordable housing for Louisiana residents is essential, and the pandemic has really brought that to light, Mr. Kelly said.
  • In 2020, FHLB Dallas awarded $19.3 million in subsidies to 38 affordable housing projects.
  • Included in that total is $4.6 million in subsidies for 764 units of housing in Louisiana.

Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation Partners With Esusu to Provide Housing Stability for Low-income Tenants Across the Nation

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Technology, Finance, Other Consumer, Professional services, Philanthropy, Women, Seniors, MEN, Urban planning, Other Technology, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Social programs, Public housing, Subsidized housing, Economic inequality, Government

Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation ( Rainbow ), a nonprofit organization launched in 2002, has added to its bundle of award-winning services for low-income housing tenants.

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  • Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation ( Rainbow ), a nonprofit organization launched in 2002, has added to its bundle of award-winning services for low-income housing tenants.
  • In partnership with the financial technology platform, Esusu , Rainbow can now help a tenants economic hardship by bridging default payments with no-interest loans.
  • Now, Rainbow offers Esusu to its partnering developers, which is especially important during the pandemic when job security fluctuates.
  • Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) is a nonprofit organization which provides service-enriched housing programs for residents of rental housing communities throughout the country.

Greater Toronto Realtors® Urge City of Toronto to Make Housing Issues a Priority

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Economic inequality, Toronto, Articles, Affordable housing, Economy, Housing in Canada, Social programs

TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is calling on Toronto City Councillors to ensure key housing issues take precedence as the Citys Budget Committee formally launches its 2021 budget setting process today.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is calling on Toronto City Councillors to ensure key housing issues take precedence as the Citys Budget Committee formally launches its 2021 budget setting process today.
  • With regard to housing supply, TRREB is urging City Council to closely examine budget initiatives that could help encourage the creation of more mid-density housing.
  • The best long-term solution to housing affordability is to increase the supply of available housing and to encourage a more balanced mix of housing types.
  • TRREB commends the City for initiating the process of expanding housing options in neighbourhoods currently limited to single and semi-detached housing.