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/PRNewswire/ -- Housing Works, in honor of its 30th anniversary, is introducing an exciting new component, "30 Chairs for 30 Years," to its highly anticipated...
DAVID A. LAND Non-profit organization Housing Works is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, which mean's its annual Design on a Dime benefit in New York City seeks to be one of the most exciting yet. The popular charity event is taking place on May 20-22 at Housing Works' three retail locations across Manhattan: SoHo Thrifts, Gramercy Thrifts, and the Bookstore, as well as online for design enthusiasts to shop one-of-a-kind collections and vignettes designed and curated by the country's top talent at incredible discounts (anywhere from 50 to 80% off). In light of the organization's ...
Refashion Week, which begins this week, is co-produced by the Sanitation Foundation and donateNYC. It’s designed to build awareness around the environmental impact of the fashion industry, and encourage people to be more conscious of their style choices. It’s also designed to make them aware of local solutions. “I think there’s a growing awareness around the problem, which is great,” says Julie Raskin, head of the Sanitation Foundation and one of Refashion Week’s co-producers. “but I think what’s become more important is, there’s enough people now that know about this proble...
Naperville moving toward new affordable housing policy Updated 1/8/2021 2:06 PM Naperville is taking steps toward creating a policy that would incorporate affordable housing requirements into plans for new residential development. Directing staff members to begin work on an inclusionary zoning ordinance was built into an "Affordable Housing Work Plan" unanimously approved by the council this week based on a set of recommendations from the housing advisory commission. After years of discussing how to increase Naperville's affordable housing stock, Councilman Patrick Kelly said ...