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Updates and stories from nine ventures working to create sustainable solutions to Austin’s growing affordability crisis
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Weekly Posts & Progress From Nine Ventures Addressing Affordability
Practice What You Preach
Practice What You Preach
INTRODUCTIONS
Yasmine Smith
Dec 13, 2018
Boomers Collaborative Blog / 12–12–18
Boomers Collaborative Blog / 12–12–18
Carol met with Brandi after Wednesday’s session. She updated her on our progress and gave her some excellent ideas regarding our survey.
Karen Meschke
Dec 12, 2018
Case Study: A Data Hub for Affordable Housing — SOFT LAUNCH
Case Study: A Data Hub for Affordable Housing — SOFT LAUNCH
Some years ago, I spent a sunny Thanksgiving learning to body board at Hermosa Beach (the holidays are different in SoCal). I was an…
Austin CityUP
Dec 12, 2018
How This Accelerator Has Changed Me
How This Accelerator Has Changed Me
In September, 10 companies (Blue Zero Homes being one of them) came together as “instruments of innovation” to work on one of the most…
William Boll
Dec 12, 2018
Designing Common Spaces for Musicians AND Artists?
Designing Common Spaces for Musicians AND Artists?
Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization (CNRC) hosted its first “Creative(s) Dinner” to break bread and talk about housing for Austin’s…
Sean Garretson
Dec 12, 2018
Week 10 Update: Affordability Accelerator Final Week
Week 10 Update: Affordability Accelerator Final Week
Hello, Stakeholders of Almost Home Financial!
Haydee Moreno
Dec 12, 2018
(Pt. 2) We Need Your Support: Supporting Life for Black Mothers and their Children
(Pt. 2) We Need Your Support: Supporting Life for Black Mothers and...
Build with Humanity exists to overcome systemic inequities through equity centered design and innovation. We specialize in bringing…
Brannon Veal
Dec 11, 2018
31 Day Business Challenge: Day 12
31 Day Business Challenge: Day 12
Pick out your color palette and find inspiration
Jennifer Drew
Dec 9, 2018
Do Away with Single Family Zoning?
Do Away with Single Family Zoning?
Lessons learned from Minneapolis, Vancouver and MANY other cities
Sean Garretson
Dec 8, 2018
Week 9 Update: Audience, Objective, Takeaway
Week 9 Update: Audience, Objective, Takeaway
Hello, Stakeholders of Almost Home Financial!
Haydee Moreno
Dec 5, 2018
31 Day Business Challenge
31 Day Business Challenge
It’s that time of year again! The Tiny Heights is hosting its annual 31 Day Business Challenge. This is the last month of the year and the…
Jennifer Drew
Dec 5, 2018
Week of Great News for Boomers Collaborative!
Week of Great News for Boomers Collaborative!
Hello, everyone!
Carol Lilly
Dec 5, 2018
We Need Your Support: Supporting Life for Black Mothers and their Children
We Need Your Support: Supporting Life for Black Mothers and their C...
Build with Humanity exists to overcome systemic inequities through equity centered design and innovation. We specialize in bringing…
Brannon Veal
Nov 30, 2018
Week 8 Reflection: Optimizing Sunk Costs
Week 8 Reflection: Optimizing Sunk Costs
Hello, Stakeholders of Almost Home Financial!
Haydee Moreno
Nov 28, 2018
Giving Tuesday — It’s Not Too Late!
Giving Tuesday — It’s Not Too Late!
Looking for a worthwhile cause to give to this Giving Tuesday (TODAY)? Please consider MEASURE!
Yasmine Smith
Nov 28, 2018
Why is “Affordable” Housing So Expensive to Build?
Why is “Affordable” Housing So Expensive to Build?
William Boll
Nov 28, 2018
The Most Important Question: Why?
The Most Important Question: Why?
I’ve spent the past week reflecting on why MiraLend exists. Since the accelerator, I have adopted a simple one-liner following the…
MiraLend
Nov 27, 2018
Case Study: A Data Hub for Affordable Housing, Part 7
Case Study: A Data Hub for Affordable Housing, Part 7
Nothing like a holiday in the middle of an accelerator to mess up your sense of time and space.
Austin CityUP
Nov 27, 2018
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DREAM BIG AND PLAY SMALL: BECOMING UNDENIABLE
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DREAM BIG AND PLAY SMALL: BECOMING UNDENIABLE
I have come to the conclusion that my life’s journey up unto this point has prepared and qualified me to be the manifestor of The Tiny…
Jennifer Drew
Nov 27, 2018
Working the System @ATX
Working the System @ATX
How to get parking reductions without going through the Board of Adjustments
Sean Garretson
Nov 27, 2018
Boomers Collaborative Blog / 11–14–18
Boomers Collaborative Blog / 11–14–18
Another busy week, Carol and I talk daily as we move forward.
Karen Meschke
Nov 14, 2018
Update from MEASURE
Update from MEASURE
INTRODUCTIONS
Yasmine Smith
Nov 14, 2018
How much parking do you really need?
How much parking do you really need?
Austin can learn from Portland…again.
Sean Garretson
Nov 14, 2018
Pitch Reflection: I Need Land
Pitch Reflection: I Need Land
Last week I participated in the BBVA Momentum Pitch Competition at the University of Texas. There were 16 social impact ventures from all…
Jennifer Drew
Nov 14, 2018
Project 1: Black Motherhood and the Future of Black Children
Project 1: Black Motherhood and the Future of Black Children
Overcoming inequities in maternal and infant mortality among black women.
Brannon Veal
Nov 13, 2018
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