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How Lotus Campaign Uses Incentives and Scalable Solutions to Address Homelessness – Beth on the One Room at a Time Podcast (Ep. 08, Pt 2)

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Part 2: Host Atticus LeBlanc continues his conversation with Beth Silverman of Lotus Campaign about policy, trends, and the future of homelessness solutions. Beth argues the U.S. over-focuses on emergency responses and long-run permanent housing while neglecting interim “next step” options, and says homelessness tools

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How One Organization is Getting Private Companies Involved in Homelessness – Lotus on the ChangeMakers Podcast

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Most solutions to homelessness focus on policy. Lotus Campaign is taking a different approach. On this episode of ChangeMakers, Katie Goar sits down with Beth Silverman to break down how private sector partnerships are creating real housing solutions. Beth explains how the Lotus model connects landlords, developers, and

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The Importance of Cross-Sector Collaboration to Solve Homelessness – Beth on the One Room at a Time Podcast (Ep. 08, Pt 1)

By Lotus Campaign

In this two-part episode of “One Room at a Time” podcast, host Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit, interviews Beth Silverman, co-founder and executive director of the Lotus Campaign, about her cross-sector career in city planning, real estate, and public policy, and how it led to tackling homelessness. 

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The Lotus Model: Market-Rate Housing as a Solution for Homelessness in Neighborhoods of Opportunity – Beth in the March Issue of ‘The Planning Report’

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In this interview with The Planning Report, Lotus Campaign’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Beth Silverman explains how Lotus reduces landlord risk through financial guarantees and support services while expanding

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LEO Impact Capital partners with Lotus Campaign in acquisition of Charlotte Community

By Lotus Campaign

LEO Impact Capital’s workforce housing investment management platform partnered with Lotus Campaign to acquire Sharon Crossing, a 144-unit, garden-style community in Charlotte. Through this partnership, 20% of the units will be reserved for Lotus clients through our Landlord Participation Program.

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Making Housing Work: Affordability, Attainability, and the Future of Growth – Lotus on the ULI Charlotte Podcast

By Lotus Campaign

Lotus Campaign Co-Founder and Executive Director Beth Silverman guest hosts episode #8 of ULI Charlotte’s Building Connections podcast, breaking down the myths, realities, and solutions to shaping a more attainable, balanced housing future for the region.

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The Shocking Truth About Homelessness: It’s Not What You Think – Lotus on ‘Negotiate Anything’ Podcast

By Lotus Campaign

What if everything you believe about homelessness is wrong? Lotus Campaign’s Beth Silverman talks with Kwame Christian about the hidden economic drivers behind America’s housing crisis — and why traditional charity models often do more harm than good.

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Lotus Campaign on WCNC Charlotte

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Michelle Boudin of WCNC Charlotte features Lotus Campaign resident Mario Johnson, and one our social service partners, Jacob Jenkins of Hope Haven. Lotus Charlotte Program Director Geoff Brooks explains how Lotus Campaign’s radically simple model unites unlikely allies, and reveals what can happen when we decide to approach homelessness in a new way.

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Beth Silverman Featured in Drew Magazine

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Lotus Campaign is proud to announce that its cofounder and Executive Director has been honored as a "Change Maker" in the latest issue of Drew Magazine, now on stands.

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Candid Conversation About Eviction Prevention and Homelessness

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Join Lotus Campaign for a virtual conversation about eviction prevention and homelessness in America. (Due to Covid, this is a hybrid event)

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Do good and do well.’ Charlotte nonprofit helps landlords say yes to homeless applicants

By Lotus Campaign

Thank you to Lauren Lindstrom from the Charlotte Observer for sharing our story and impact!

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Lotus In the News!

By Lotus Campaign

Lotus's Executive Director Beth Silverman was recently interviewed as part of Eve Picker's brilliant podcast series Rethink Real Estate for Good.

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The Hip Hop Architecture Camp + Lotus Campaign

By Lotus Campaign

The Hip Hop Architecture Camp uses hip hop culture as a catalyst to introduce underrepresented youth to architecture, urban planning and design.

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How a Charlotte Nonprofit Links Landlords With People Experiencing Homelessness

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Next City recently interviewed Lotus about their Landlord Participation Program and model to address homelessness in America.

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Lotus In the News!

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Lotus Campaign made the local and national news this month! We are thrilled about the great coverage of our work.

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Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award

By Lotus Campaign

The Lotus Campaign is honored to be among Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards.

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Lotus Campaign Makes the Local News!

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Check out this great short piece on the Lotus Campaign and what we've been up to since our launch this summer!

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“Lotus applies an ‘out of the box’ private sector solution as a key tool to tackle homelessness — expanding partnership possibilities.”

PAUL BERNARD

President & CEO of AHC – Affordable Homes & Communities

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