GOOD NEWS: “Charleston Will Pay People to Build Backyard Homes”
“Last summer, the Charleston, South Carolina City Council approved an ordinance permitting homeowners in every area of the city to construct backyard
Category: housing
#GoodFundingFriday: Lowcountry Grant Opportunities
Check out the latest #GoodFundingFriday grant opportunities list! We hope this makes it even easier for folks to apply for grants in
GOOD IDEA: Fix Unfair Property Taxes
The way property taxes are assessed is inherently unfair to the non-wealthy, and the consequences are brutal and long lasting for those
Charleston’s Climate Action Plan Needs Your Feedback!
From our friends at the City’s Office of Resilience/Sustainability… The Draft Climate Action Plan is ready for public comment! Since fall 2020,
INTERVIEW: Grassroots Community & Economic Development in SC
When folks talk to us about community and economic development in South Carolina, one name inevitably comes up. Bernie Mazyck. Bernie is
Nehemiah Action 2021 to Focus on Housing & Healthcare
EVENT: Nehemiah Action 2021 Monday, March 22nd 7 pm at The Bend (3775 Azalea Avenue) or virtually through Zoom ZOOM REGISTRATION: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvcO6hqjwuGtyzObZdfOxzq9g5gqtiNPUM
GOOD IDEA: Addressing Implicit Bias in the Sharing Economy
It didn’t take long for #AirbnbWhileBlack to evolve from a hashtag to a movement as more and more folks shared their stories
Charleston’s CoLife Offers Appealing Co-Housing Solution
Ever wondered about co-housing as a way to save money? How about as a means of combating isolation and building community? Even
RESOURCE: The Mutual Aid Legal Toolkit
The Sustainable Economies Law Center has put together a thoughtful and rich toolkit for anyone interested in mutual aid networks as an
What happened when Canadians gave $7,500 to homeless people?
Support for providing a universal basic income (UBI) as an approach to better alleviate poverty and homelessness has been steadily growing around