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Fresno Housing developed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Framework in 2022 to undo past harm and build up marginalized communities. 🌍🤝 📋 One strategy identified in Fresno's framework was developing a supplier diversity program to encourage a diverse pool of vendors to apply, increasing the competition of bids. Fresno staff worked with the Black Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration to facilitate outreach, education, and advisement to diverse vendors in the community. 🏢🤝 🔍 The program has helped demystify the application process, locate Section 3 businesses, and encourage more diverse vendors to bid. 💼📈 📖 You can read more about Fresno Housing's initiative on the HAI Group blog here: https://lnkd.in/evsJGT4U #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #PublicHousing #SupplierDiversity #CommunityEngagement #BlackChamberOfCommerce #SmallBusiness #AffordableHousing #FresnoHousing #AdvancingEquity #FairHousing #InclusiveCommunities #Section3Businesses

Fresno Housing developed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Framework in 2022 to undo past harm and build up marginalized communities. 🌍🤝 📋 One strategy identified in Fresno's framework was developing a supplier diversity program to encourage a diverse pool of vendors to apply, increasing the competition of bids. Fresno staff worked with the Black Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration to facilitate outreach, education, and advisement to diverse vendors in the community. 🏢🤝 🔍 The program has helped demystify the application process, locate Section 3 businesses, and encourage more diverse vendors to bid. 💼📈 📖 You can read more about Fresno Housing's initiative on the HAI Group blog here: https://lnkd.in/eEVjPykY #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #PublicHousing #SupplierDiversity #CommunityEngagement #BlackChamberOfCommerce #SmallBusiness #AffordableHousing #FresnoHousing #AdvancingEquity #FairHousing #InclusiveCommunities #Section3Businesses

Fresno Housing developed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Framework in 2022 to undo past harm and build up marginalized communities. 🌍🤝 📋 One strategy identified in Fresno's framework was developing a supplier diversity program to encourage a diverse pool of vendors to apply, increasing the competition of bids. Fresno staff worked with the Black Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration to facilitate outreach, education, and advisement to diverse vendors in the community. 🏢🤝 🔍 The program has helped demystify the application process, locate Section 3 businesses, and encourage more diverse vendors to bid. 💼📈 📖 You can read more about Fresno Housing's initiative on the HAI Group blog here: https://lnkd.in/evsJGT4U #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #PublicHousing #SupplierDiversity #CommunityEngagement #BlackChamberOfCommerce #SmallBusiness #AffordableHousing #FresnoHousing #AdvancingEquity #FairHousing #InclusiveCommunities #Section3Businesses

Fresno Housing developed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Framework in 2022 to undo past harm and build up marginalized communities. 🌍🤝 📋 One strategy identified in Fresno's framework was developing a supplier diversity program to encourage a diverse pool of vendors to apply, increasing the competition of bids. Fresno staff worked with the Black Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration to facilitate outreach, education, and advisement to diverse vendors in the community. 🏢🤝 🔍 The program has helped demystify the application process, locate Section 3 businesses, and encourage more diverse vendors to bid. 💼📈 📖 You can read more about Fresno Housing's initiative on the HAI Group blog here: https://lnkd.in/eEVjPykY #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #PublicHousing #SupplierDiversity #CommunityEngagement #BlackChamberOfCommerce #SmallBusiness #AffordableHousing #FresnoHousing #AdvancingEquity #FairHousing #InclusiveCommunities #Section3Businesses

Today, Leeds Community Homes Ltd have launched ‘Community-led housing for all: Opportunities and challenges for black and minority ethnic community-led housing.’  This significant new research finds that community-led housing has the potential to tackle racial inequalities within the housing system, but there are barriers to achieving this that need to be addressed.  Building a fair society is reliant on diverse representation in all spaces. But the research also reveals the under-representation of black and minority ethnic people within community-led housing. As a co-funder of this research, and as a long-term committed funder of the community-led housing sector, we’ve published a detailed response to the research outlining the steps we’ll be taking in response to the findings, particularly as we plan for the next phase of our strategy.   Take a look at our response and the full research findings here: https://lnkd.in/eeuZNPFb Claude Hendrickson MBE Tom Moore Yael Arbell Gary Hartin Jimm Reed Henri Baptiste

April marks #NationalFairHousingMonth, urging us to explore the evolving reality of housing equality in the United States. From historical struggles to present challenges, read our latest blog to delve into the journey of fair housing. 🏡 https://bit.ly/43W97ao Member FDIC #FairHousingMonth

Did you know that April is #NationalFairHousingMonth? As we look back on the pivotal moment of the Fair Housing Act's passage in April 1968, it's essential to recognize the ongoing journey toward achieving equitable housing opportunities for all. Fair housing isn't just about legal compliance. Access to safe, affordable housing is a basic human right, yet discriminatory practices and systemic barriers persist, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Now more than ever, we must advocate for comprehensive, equitable housing policies that address historical inequities and promote inclusive communities. By championing fair housing practices and advocating for policies that dismantle barriers and promote diversity and inclusion, we can create a more just and equitable society for all. #Housing #HousingJustice #HousingEquity

Brownsville, Brooklyn, has a strong history and presence of community activism and action. While the neighborhood has experienced economic and social challenges, that strong foundation means the community can build toward an equitable, safe, and hopeful future. A report earlier this year from Urban Institute and our team at Brownsville Community Justice Center, which was supported by JPMorganChase, provides us with an overview of Brownsville’s current landscape and proposes a ten-year equitable development plan led by the community. The plan has four main components: 🌱 Economic opportunity. 🏫 Education and youth development. 🏙 Housing. 🌻 The built and social environment. Read the full report to find out how this plan can become reality: https://lnkd.in/euAzGhVV #Opportunity #EconomicJustice #Equity

Applying an intersectional lens to multi-layered challenges in urban settings can lead the way to greater empowerment of community members in cities: https://lnkd.in/gkrkTZ3U

At Digital Urban, we’re huge believers in the power of diversity – in fact, it’s one of our core values. We’re a diverse team and we believe in inclusiveness when it comes to urban design. Diversity isn’t just a nice to have, it’s critically important for improved decisions and design. As an industry, we’ve got to do better to make things simpler for our communities to understand and relate to. If we agree that diversity is important, we need to make our consultation and communication as inclusive as possible. Most adults in England are in the 11–14-year-old reading group. And 7.45 million adults are below the functional level of literacy (the level that they can ‘function’ in everyday life). Our digital tools are designed to promote inclusion and can significantly improve the public’s understanding and involvement. This leads to better quality feedback, from more diverse voices, which leads to improved project outcomes. #NationalInclusionWeek #DoingPlannningDifferently #InclusiveEngagement #DigitalPlanning #ImmersiveEngagement #DigitalTwin #PlanningReform Project: Watford Borough Council, Watford Green Loop youth engagement