North Bay Cities Looking at Rapid Response Housing via COTS
Local media sources KSRO and The Press Democrat reported on recent city government efforts to reduce homelessness in the North Bay. More than $250,000 has been allocated for rapid response housing for the homeless. KSRO Radio News reported that Santa Rosa city leaders have been directed by the city council to draw up plans to spend […]
World Economic Forum Addresses Container Homes in the UK
(World Economic Forum) The “humble” shipping container popped up on the radar for the World Economic Forum, in an August 2019 blog post about promising applications in the UK. Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects, according to the blog, has obtained approval to construct a series of homes out of the ubiquitous containers. This “cargotecture” project is aimed at providing […]
Free, Detailed Report on Bay Area Homeless Issued by Council
The Bay Area ranks third behind New York and Los Angeles in homelessness, according to homeless trends issued in a groundbreaking report by the Bay Area Council. New York with 76,500 homeless ranks first, followed by Los Angeles with 55,200, and the San Francisco Bay Area ranks third with 28,200.
FastCompany Highlights Container Homes for the Homeless
FastCompany in 2018 covered a 22-unit building leased by the University of California. The modular, stackable container homes would come fully built inside and put together like legos in four days, a process that would take a year with traditional building methods.
Denver May Allow Tiny Home Villages for the Homeless
Denver will take up a decision to allow tiny home villages across the city, like one opened in 2018 that allowed 20 people to escape homelessness. It’s called The Beloved Community Village Under a proposal, villages would be officially allowed in industrial, mixed-use and commercial zones, church sites, community centers and others. Opening up industrial […]
Sonoma County among top homeless populations nationwide
Despite a recent 1.5 percent reduction in its homeless population and moves to clear out homeless encampments in the past year, Sonoma County is among the top homeless populations in the country, according to 2018 figures. A sharp rise in younger homeless and people living in cars has been the most recent concern. According to […]
2019 State of the Nation’s Housing Report
Habitat for Humanity has been a tireless advocate for the homeless and a recent blog post by Robert Hickey, Habitat for Humanity International director of housing policy development and analysis, sheds light on new trends in homelessness.
Pachinko-Like Tower Design for Tokyo 3D Prints Itself
Like a mega-vending machine, this unique skyscraper design prints itself and serves customers through 3D printers, elevators and a penthouse unlike any other. The project caught our eye on social media, entitled Pod Vending Machine Skyscraper, featured as an honorable mention in the 2017 eVolo Skyscraper Design Competition. eVolo is an architecture and design journal focused on technological advances, sustainability, and […]
