Homelessness

Qnovia, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Four New Members to its Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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“We believe our proprietary drug-device combination platform has the potential to be a first-in-class and best-in-class treatment for smoking cessation.

Key Points: 
  • “We believe our proprietary drug-device combination platform has the potential to be a first-in-class and best-in-class treatment for smoking cessation.
  • Last fall, QN-01 demonstrated a superior pharmacokinetic profile compared to existing nicotine replacement therapies in our first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial.
  • We plan to submit our IND and CTA to the regulatory bodies and look forward to commencing our Phase 1/2 clinical study this year.
  • He also served a three-year term on the Board of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.

UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS UNHOUSED PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH $225,000 THREE-YEAR GRANT TO LA-BASED HARVEST HOME

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Home, a Los Angeles-based non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of unhoused pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers, has received a three-year grant of $225,000 from the Unlikely Collaborators Foundation .

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Home, a Los Angeles-based non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of unhoused pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers, has received a three-year grant of $225,000 from the Unlikely Collaborators Foundation .
  • It is also a challenging experience, as new moms balance employment, childcare, and maintaining their home," said Sarah Wilson, Executive Director, Harvest Home.
  • "Collaborating with Harvest Home is an incredible opportunity to expand a mother's Perception Box towards greater self-compassion," said Elizabeth R. Koch, Founder of Unlikely Collaborators Foundation and Unlikely Collaborators.
  • For more information about Harvest Home, please visit https://www.harvesthomela.org/ ; and for more information about Unlikely Collaborators, please visit https://www.unlikelycollaborators.com/ .

Indwell to Create 140 Units of Supportive Housing in Hamilton, Ontario, Using Innovative Financing Strategy

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Indwell is raising $5M in financing through community bonds to launch four projects that will create an additional 140 units of supportive and affordable housing in Hamilton to provide individuals that face chronic homelessness with a foundation to flourish.

Key Points: 
  • Indwell is raising $5M in financing through community bonds to launch four projects that will create an additional 140 units of supportive and affordable housing in Hamilton to provide individuals that face chronic homelessness with a foundation to flourish.
  • Indwell will offer their community of supporters the opportunity to help finance pre-development activities for upcoming affordable housing projects.
  • Jeff Neven, Chief Executive Officer, Indwell, said “At Indwell, we are seeing homelessness being catapulted into a size never seen before.
  • This is a significant challenge that is expensive and limiting for Indwell in developing new affordable, supportive housing.

Safe & Green Holdings and Soldier on Sign Letter of Intent to Design, Build and Operate 800-Unit Supportive Housing Community for Veterans

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Paul Galvin, Chairperson and CEO of Safe & Green Holdings, stated, "We are honored to partner with Soldier On in support of their mission to end homelessness among veterans, first responders, and others in need, in appreciation of their service. The first phase of this ambitious project includes the construction of a manufacturing facility, totaling 80,000 square feet, designed to be fully compliant with ADA standards. The planned manufacturing facility will employ veterans, to be recruited and referred by Soldier On, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as various other organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit. The second phase will involve the development of an 800-unit supportive housing complex. These units will be designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities and will be developed along with dedicated health and wellness services for veterans, first responders and others, as well as their families, as a means to will provide residents access to a range of support services to address their physical health, mental wellness and social connectivity. The supportive services component will be need-based will include but not be limited to individual and group counseling, 12-step programs, physical rehabilitation, general wellness, alternative therapies, and treatments designed to foster healing and growth. Both components will be located on a property in McClean, Oklahoma, owned by Safe & Green Development Corporation (Nasdaq:SGD) (“SG DevCo), which will act as the landlord for the project, while providing development assistance and oversight of the infrastructure, while partnering on fees, building oversight and ownership. Most importantly, this project will offer disabled veterans who served our nation an opportunity to work and produce within a wellness community, for self and others similarly situated, after their service to our nation--a continuation of their shared brotherhood.”

Key Points: 
  • Following the LOI, the parties intend to now form a formal joint venture and initiate the planning process.
  • Since 1994, Soldier On has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services.
  • In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from homelessness to homeownership.
  • This housing model will be replicated nationally as Soldier On continues to change the end of the story for homeless veterans throughout the country.

Illinois Lottery Reports Half-Year Results

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Illinois Lottery today announced its results for the first six months of the 2024 fiscal year, in which the Lottery has generated $1.9 billion in sales leading to estimated returns to the State of Illinois of $456 million so far.

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  • CHICAGO, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Illinois Lottery today announced its results for the first six months of the 2024 fiscal year, in which the Lottery has generated $1.9 billion in sales leading to estimated returns to the State of Illinois of $456 million so far.
  • Additionally, the Illinois Lottery raised over $4.1 million in the first half of the 2024 fiscal year for good causes in Illinois.
  • The Lottery has contributed more than $24 billion in revenue to educational funding in Illinois,” said Harold Mays, Illinois Lottery Director.
  • During the fiscal period, the Illinois Lottery launched its first-ever $50 Instant Ticket.

New Poll Shows Arizonans Want Action on Homelessness

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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"Arizonans want leaders to respond with urgency as crime, drugs, and homelessness in their communities continue to rise.

Key Points: 
  • "Arizonans want leaders to respond with urgency as crime, drugs, and homelessness in their communities continue to rise.
  • Author of the poll and Cicero Director of Communications Stefani Buhajla added, "These results are not at all surprising.
  • Arizona has been battling crisis levels of drug trafficking and homelessness for years.
  • Key highlights from the survey:
    Addressing Homelessness: The survey highlights significant concerns regarding homelessness, with 74% of all voters believing it is increasing in Arizona.

National Civil Rights Museum welcomes Martin Luther King III and his family for a commemoration to honor his father’s legacy on the 56th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s tragic death

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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Martin Luther King III, wife Arndrea Waters King, and daughter Yolanda Renee King will participate in the ceremony, which will be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person.

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  • Martin Luther King III, wife Arndrea Waters King, and daughter Yolanda Renee King will participate in the ceremony, which will be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person.
  • This year, the Museum introduces a youth component with the performing winners of its Youth Poetry and Spoken Word Competition.
  • Martin Luther King III, the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, will deliver the keynote address.
  • Mr. King is a civil rights advocate and global humanitarian, focusing on addressing the most pressing social justice issues of today.

Willow Bridge Presents Solverre, 303 Rentals Now Leasing in Chicago’s Uptown Neighborhood

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new 303-unit multifamily development in Uptown Chicago, Solverre, is now preleasing and scheduled to open its doors this spring. Developed and operated by multifamily leader, Willow Bridge, (formerly known as Lincoln Property Company), Solverre is currently leasing studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units ranging from 450 to 1,229 square feet.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new 303-unit multifamily development in Uptown Chicago, Solverre , is now preleasing and scheduled to open its doors this spring.
  • Developed and operated by multifamily leader, Willow Bridge , (formerly known as Lincoln Property Company), Solverre is currently leasing studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units ranging from 450 to 1,229 square feet.
  • Situated at 4600 N Marine Drive, Solverre is just steps from Uptown’s vibrant dining, entertainment and nightlife.
  • “We’re excited to introduce Solverre to the Uptown community.” said Joe Segobiano, SVP of Development at Willow Bridge.

Report Finds Indigenous-Led Housing Essential to Addressing Increased Risk of Homelessness for Indigenous Peoples with Diverse Abilities

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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The report makes 26 recommendations and highlights the critical importance of promoting and funding Indigenous-led housing options as a path to creating more equitable, culturally supportive housing options for Indigenous Peoples with diverse abilities.

Key Points: 
  • The report makes 26 recommendations and highlights the critical importance of promoting and funding Indigenous-led housing options as a path to creating more equitable, culturally supportive housing options for Indigenous Peoples with diverse abilities.
  • Evidence based findings reveal numerous barriers Indigenous people with diverse abilities face in accessing housing, especially for those who also have complex and concurrent mental health and substance use care needs.
  • These are the most vulnerable populations, and a lack of housing support in a complex web of systems and services increases the risk of falling into a cycle of homelessness.
  • AHMA is a For Indigenous, By Indigenous organization made up of 55 members that represent over 95% of Indigenous housing and service providers in BC.

Lifeguard Digital Health Partners with Pathways to Housing PA to Assist with Safer Living for Vulnerable Individuals in Philadelphia

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Lifeguard Digital Health announces a partnership with Pathways to Housing PA that will enable the installation of LifeguardLite™ at multiple social housing sites.

Key Points: 
  • Lifeguard Digital Health announces a partnership with Pathways to Housing PA that will enable the installation of LifeguardLite™ at multiple social housing sites.
  • BC-based Lifeguard Digital Health is dedicated to staying ahead of the toxic substances crisis through its overdose prevention technologies including, the Lifeguard Connect™ App and LifeguardLite™.
  • Together, Lifeguard Digital Health and Pathways to Housing can help prevent accidental overdose deaths for people in social housing across North America.
  • See LifeguardLite™ in action at the HFPC in Atlanta at the Lifeguard Digital Health stall: Table no.16.