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Is rush to build affordable housing putting homes in the line of fire (and floods)?

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As governments at all levels race to cut through a tangle of planning regulations in order to speed the development of affordable ­– or at least more affordable ­­– housing, a potentially thorny question from a different crisis looms over this one. Recent studies have found that homes subject to flooding sell for 8.2% In the U.S.,

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Whirlpool Corporation: House+Home Ambassador Program

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The House+Home Ambassador Program (HHAP) is our human-centric approach to volunteerism here at Whirlpool Corporation , which puts empathy and human connection at its center — allowing employees the opportunity to experience the direct impact of their volunteer projects.

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Whirlpool Corp House+Home Series: Improving Life at Home for the Sweets

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DESCRIPTION: In this House+Home Series, meet Shari and Kaleb Sweet, new homeowners of the milestone 50th Habitat home in Findlay/Hancock County, Ohio. The Sweet’s home is a result of a two-decade collaboration between Habitat for Humanity of Findlay/Hancock County and Whirlpool Corp. SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation.

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Enterprise Community Partners to Help Baltimore Houses of Worship Build 600 Affordable Homes

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$500,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation will transform underutilized property owned by faith-based organizations into affordable housing. Acquiring land presents a major barrier to affordable housing production. SOURCE: Wells Fargo. Nationwide, faith-based organizations own tens of thousands of acres of unused or underutilized land.

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1,000 U.S. Military Veterans To Receive Housing Payment Assistance From the Home Depot Foundation in Honor of Veterans Day

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SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA, November 11, 2022 /3BL Media/ – In honor of Veterans Day, The Home Depot Foundation will surprise 1,000 U.S. New Grant Funding Further Extends the Mission of The Home Depot Foundation. veterans across the country with rental and mortgage payment assistance for the month of December.

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The Home Depot Foundation Invests To Build and Improve More Than 800 Housing Units for Veterans Facing Homelessness

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SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA, June 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ – With more than 37,000 veterans estimated to be experiencing homelessness, The Home Depot Foundation has granted an additional $8 million to nonprofit partners as part of its overall commitment of half of a billion dollars to veteran causes.

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Tiny Homes Canada: Habitat for Humanity Canada and Whirlpool Canada Work Together To Help Solve Housing Issues

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DESCRIPTION: The tiny house trend has become a growing social movement, as many are choosing to downsize their living spaces, simplify, and live with less. Likewise, as the tiny house movement has become more mainstream, tiny houses are now viewed as viable affordable housing options that in turn support underserved communities.