No Place Like Home

SVA Architects Readies to Break Ground on Transit-Oriented, Affordable Housing in Oakland, CA

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Friday, December 8, 2023

SANTA  ANA, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first development with Berkley-based Resources for Community Development (RCD), SVA Architects is pleased to advance design for much-needed affordable housing in Northern California. Located in Oakland at the northwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and W. MacArthur Blvd, the new project is anticipated to receive its building permit in late 2023, with construction commencing in the first quarter of 2024. This site joins SVA Architects' robust portfolio of award-winning affordable developments.

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  • SANTA  ANA, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first development with Berkley-based Resources for Community Development (RCD), SVA Architects is pleased to advance design for much-needed affordable housing in Northern California.
  • This site joins SVA Architects' robust portfolio of award-winning affordable developments.
  • Nathan Herrero, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal at SVA Architects, states, "SVA's Northern California office was established to help deliver much-needed low- and moderate-income housing to the Bay Area.
  • Our partner, RCD, truly excels at creating affordable housing opportunities, while bringing services and benefits to the whole community.

THE COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE® REVEALS ANNUAL TOP TEN ISSUES AFFECTING REAL ESTATE FOR 2024

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Counselors of Real Estate®, a global organization of commercial property advisors, today released its annual report on the Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® for the upcoming year. Since 2012, the report has identified the current and emerging issues Counselors expect to have the most significant influence on real estate. As the real estate industry faces an extraordinary era of unpredictability, the effect of political unrest and global economic health is the leading concern of the 1,000-member organization in its 2024 report, with office occupancy and valuations, the housing shortage and artificial intelligence (AI) rounding out the top four issues.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Counselors of Real Estate®, a global organization of commercial property advisors, today released its annual report on the Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate ® for the upcoming year.
  • Since 2012, the report has identified the current and emerging issues Counselors expect to have the most significant influence on real estate.
  • "The Counselors of Real Estate proactively recognizes crucial themes so we can pinpoint trends and note their evolution and subsequent bearing on real estate," said William McCarthy, CRE®, global chair of The Counselors of Real Estate.
  • "This next year will be crucial to real estate with the upcoming election at the local, regional and national level," said McCarthy.

Affirmed Housing Celebrates Grand Opening of New, Supportive Housing Development in Los Angeles County

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affirmed Housing, a leading provider of affordable and supportive housing throughout California, announces the completion of Westhaven, a new, supportive housing development for formerly unhoused individuals in Los Angeles County.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affirmed Housing, a leading provider of affordable and supportive housing throughout California, announces the completion of Westhaven, a new, supportive housing development for formerly unhoused individuals in Los Angeles County.
  • A ceremony was held to commemorate the project’s grand opening and included special guest L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell.
  • “With the projected need of 500,000 affordable housing units across all of Los Angeles County, we need to be razor focused on building diverse, permanent housing options with wraparound services to meet the needs of all Angelenos.
  • “Westhaven embodies a commitment from the County and our partners at Affirmed Housing to bring much needed affordable housing and supportive services to South Los Angeles,” said Emilio Salas, LACDA Executive Director.

Toronto student announced as a grand prize winner in national writing contest

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Toronto, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TORONTO, June 14, 2023 – Three Toronto-area students are being celebrated as winners of Habitat for Humanity Canada’s Meaning of Home national writing contest.

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  • Toronto, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TORONTO, June 14, 2023 – Three Toronto-area students are being celebrated as winners of Habitat for Humanity Canada’s Meaning of Home national writing contest.
  • Daphne U. is the Grade 4 grand prize winner for her entry, No Place Like Home .
  • Habitat for Humanity and representatives from Sagen, the founding sponsor of the writing contest, gathered to honour the three students at an event last night at Habitat for Humanity GTA’s Toronto office.
  • Since 2007, the Meaning of Home contest shares what home means to students in Grades 4, 5 and 6.

The Bitter Southerner Celebrates a Decade of Independent Journalism With Birthday Issue No. 5 Out Today

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The Bitter Southerner, the five-time James Beard Award–winning media brand telling the true stories of the American South, released Issue No.

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  • The Bitter Southerner, the five-time James Beard Award–winning media brand telling the true stories of the American South, released Issue No.
  • The brand’s annual Membership Drive also launches today, revealing two anthologies available for pre-order in April 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005258/en/
    New Orleans patron saint Big Freedia graces the cover of The Bitter Southerner's Birthday Issue No.
  • The Bitter Southerner launches its annual Membership Drive today, ending April 10, which offers various membership levels for supporting their independent journalism.

Affirmed Housing Celebrates Grand Opening of New, Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Carlsbad

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Monday, November 7, 2022

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affirmed Housing, a leading provider of affordable housing throughout California, announces the grand opening of Windsor Pointe, a new, sustainable and inclusive supportive housing development located at 3618 Harding St. and 965 Oak Ave. in Carlsbads Barrio neighborhood.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affirmed Housing, a leading provider of affordable housing throughout California, announces the grand opening of Windsor Pointe, a new, sustainable and inclusive supportive housing development located at 3618 Harding St. and 965 Oak Ave. in Carlsbads Barrio neighborhood.
  • An onsite ceremony was held to commemorate the developments grand opening and included special guests Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall and David Estrella, Director of Housing and Community Development Services for San Diego County.
  • Affirmed Housing is a leader in affordable, multifamily housing development, delivering safe, sustainable, high-quality communities for families, veterans, seniors and people experiencing homelessness.
  • Since 1992, Affirmed Housing has financed more than $2.8 billion in affordable and supportive development, with 5,800 units developed or under development in 70 communities.

Nonprofit Love Purse Presents Inaugural Gala Oct. 6; Event raises awareness about women in difficult situations as they begin new lives with purses, essentials

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Monday, September 12, 2022

CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dedicated to helping women in emergency shelter situations facing domestic violence, human trafficking, or homelessness, the Chicagoland-based nonprofit Love Purse will present its Inaugural Gala from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. at Wilder Mansion, 211 S. Prospect in Elmhurst, Illinois.

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  • The evening will feature entertainment, signature "Pursetini" cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a premier silent auction.
  • Lastly, the purses also include personal handwritten notes saying that these women matter, people are praying for them, and their difficult situations will pass.
  • Castro explained for these women, these purses and items are chances to embark on fresh and positive beginnings in their lives.
  • Love Purse, a Chicagoland-based nonprofit organization created by Maria Castro in 2021, seeks to help women living in emergency shelter situations facing domestic violence, human trafficking, or homelessness through a unique purse gifting program.

Century Housing Expands The Century Villages at Cabrillo with The Cove, 90 New Supportive Apartment Homes for Veterans and Families in Long Beach

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Housing (Century) celebrated the groundbreaking of The Cove, an all-new permanent supportive housing (PSH) development and newest addition to The Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC), a 27-acre affordable and service-enriched community in Long Beach. The expansion will provide 60 affordable homes for Veterans experiencing homeless and 29 affordable homes for low income Veterans for a total of 90 homes, together with supportive services available to all Veteran residents.

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  • Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Councilmember Roberto Uranga joined developer Century Affordable Development, Inc. (CADI) to celebrate the positive impact The Cove will have for Long Beach Veterans.
  • "This development reflects the City's commitment to building quality, affordable housing in Long Beach," said Mayor Robert Garcia.
  • "We are incredibly grateful to Century Housing and all of our partners for their investment in safe, secure housing and critical services for our Veterans."
  • Century is incredibly proud to bring these beautiful homes to Veterans in need," said Brian D'Andrea, Senior Vice President of Century Housing.

Fourdesire and Red Candle Games Team Up to Launch Storytelling Alarm Clock App Book Morning!

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Monday, March 28, 2022

TAIPEI, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourdesire announced today it has partnered with the popular game developer Red Candle Games to create Book Morning!

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  • TAIPEI, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourdesire announced today it has partnered with the popular game developer Red Candle Games to create Book Morning!
  • is a collaborative effort with Red Candle Games, the Taiwanese video game developer best known for its psychological horror games "Devotion" and "Detention".
  • It allows Fourdesire to leverage Red Candle Games' great narrative capabilities while providing a playful tool to help users address everyday issues.
  • "We are delighted to collaborate with Red Candle Games on this new initiative," said Wei-Fan Chen, CEO and Co-Founder of Fourdesire.

The road to COP26: Fifth Wall Launches Mural in Glasgow as part of its international "Choose Earth" Campaign

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Friday, October 29, 2021

The mural features the headline "There's No Place Like Home. Choose Earth." and the installation depicts an astronaut on Mars longingly reaching toward Earth. The multi-city mural campaign pokes fun at the current billionaire space race while encouraging people to first prioritize our planet -- a topic which has recently been called out by Prince William, who urged companies to repair this planet before exploring multi-planetary civilization, and Bill Gates, who noted that "we have a lot to do here on Earth."

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  • "I'm thrilled that Fifth Wall chose me for this project because it's a cause I personally stand behind.
  • The Glasgow mural aligns with the largest international climate change conference, COP26, which aims to bring countries together to accelerate positive action towards reversingglobal warming.
  • Unfortunately, most real estate firms are not investing nearly enough into this critical climate technology, and this is what Fifth Wall's mural campaign seeks to highlight.
  • This campaign is part of Fifth Wall's larger mission of investing in clean technologies to better the real estate industry.