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THIS is why affordable housing is so critical to health, well being, and thriving!

 As we close out Small Business Month, Donna Gambrell, CEO of Appalachian Community Capital, is featured this week in a Forbes article by Lenwood V Long Sr, discussing the critical role Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play in supporting Black-owned businesses. "Small businesses and entrepreneurs become the anchors of so many communities," says Gambrell. With a high-touch approach, CDFIs like Appalachian Community Capital are essential in providing the financial services and support that historically underbanked communities need to thrive. Read more about the impact of CDFIs and the importance of closing the racial wealth gap in the full article below: #SmallBusinessMonth #BlackOwnedBusiness #EconomicGrowth #CDFI #AppalachianCommunityCapital https://lnkd.in/eY5ZndZF

Over $4.7 million in funding is available to organizations that provide services to individuals that are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of homelessness through Housing New Mexico’s HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention Program. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gd-fT8S5

Mike Johnston Sir, this is your first post about Veterans since assuming command as Mayor of Denver. While your attention to the issue is appreciated, it regrettably fails to highlight the resilience and greatness of our Veterans, instead focusing on a plight I know all too well. Unsolicited Advice: Scrap the 2024 & 30 day deadlines. Focus on winning hearts and minds in the first six months, not the metrics. Veterans are not a $100 million problem; we are an untapped asset in every community across America. We want to help but understand that making such bold promises will earn you the opposite of respect. ✔ Empathy and understanding must be the cornerstones of your mission.  While you're not a Veteran, I believe you can understand us, if you try. Your book proves it. Be the civilian politician we can rally behind - it'll set you apart from the others. I am entrenched in the daily struggles of Colorado's homeless Veterans. If you're committed, you have my full support. There's room for improvement, but no way to worsen the situation. ✔ I have supported your Golden Triangle GNA efforts, and now I ask you to support mine. Save us from more instances of political lip service or the insights of detached academics. We are painfully aware of the challenges; now, action is needed. I'm hopeful you have the solution. When you understand that you cannot save every homeless Veteran - then you'll understand the U.S. Veteran and the depth of mission mindset. It cannot be unprogrammed, homeless or not. ✔ What we require is understanding, a platform to share our stories, and solutions to our challenges. It's that simple. I know all about your Veteran Homeless Program, for I have been through it; it's wanting. Mike - If you're going to get in this fight, then fight. We don't need you, but we can certainly use your character, network, and influence. ~Marche ou Creve Respectfully, Carlos Frank #veteransuicideawareness Let's Chat: jump@parachutegroup.co Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center IVMF BunkerLabs Frost Call #measurewhatmatters Apprenticeship Colorado F1 in Schools North America VET Tv - Veteran Entertainment Television Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) - the Neurodiversity Charity City of Aurora City and County of Denver

REDF is program manager for LA:RISE, a powerful public-private partnership that supports thousands of Angelenos with the jobs, training, and services they need to build brighter futures. That’s why we’re supporters of Measure A, which invests in the shared well-being of all Angelenos and reinforces our strategy to combat homelessness in Los Angeles. 🗳️ As we approach a pivotal election, here's why Measure A matters: ➡ Expanding Resources: Measure A proposes a new 1/2 cent sales tax, replacing the current 1/4 cent sales tax, to sustain and expand essential services for our community. ➡ Combatting Homelessness: The increased revenue will fund initiatives for affordable housing, rent relief, and crucial employment services in one of the country’s most expensive cities. ➡Investing in Our Future: By voting "Yes" on Measure A, we’re not only continuing the valuable work of programs like LA:RISE we’re also taking significant steps toward ending homelessness in communities across Los Angeles. 💪 Vote YES on Measure A! #MeasureA #BOLDNEWWAY #YesOnA

Meridian and Liberty Bank & Trust Co share a commitment to community development and economic empowerment. Our grant to Liberty’s Lightning Loan Program of $500,000 in seed funding aims to support $2.5 million in lending power to minority owned or led small businesses based in Illinois. Read our announcement: https://bit.ly/491GgUO

Dive deeper into Arizona's housing crisis and homelessness challenges! 🏠 With more and more Arizonans struggling to find a home that meets their needs, it is crucial to address this issue with innovative policy solutions that can spur the development of more homes with affordable rents & mortgages. Check out this video made in partnership with Valley Leadership, Home is where it all starts & Arizona Capitol Times to learn more 👇

ENCORE 🎙 On today's episode, we dive into stories showing the importance of affordable housing. First, with @westernregionaladvocacyproject, we examine what Grants Pass v. Johnson means for unhoused people and how disinvestment in public housing has created our current homelessness wave. Then, we'll hear from @chhayacdc about the fight to legalize and preserve one important type of affordable housing units in New York City: basement apartments. 🎧 listen now: https://lnkd.in/g3f7a9A4

President's Post: In the words of Michael Block, the CEO of All Roads (formerly the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless), "Fighting homelessness can sometimes seem like pushing a big rock up a steep hill. So when there’s good news, it’s great to point it out and build on it." And this is some positive progress to report: https://lnkd.in/gfvYZXtG. The Boulder Chamber's partnership with All Roads in support of the Day Service Center and in creating housing options, like the Bluebird permanent supportive building, are elements of the progress we can make through collaborative efforts to meet the needs of our unhoused population and to address the business and community impacts of homelessness. Let's keep pushing forward!

"My OPCS case manager helped me through a lot," says Jasmine Carter. "I don't know if I could have done it without her. I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life." Jasmine is proof that Housing First works. Learn about homelessness in our community and how we can solve it, by attending "Housing First: An Evidence-Based Approach To Ending Homelessness." This is the first of three webinars in our upcoming Housing First Forum series. Register here: bit.ly/OPCS-HFF2025-1