Micaela Connery

The Kelsey is a finalist for the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge! We’re proud to be recognized alongside allies and folks whose work inspires us. Thank you @EnterpriseNow and @WellsFargo for your consideration and for believing in our vision for #HomeForMore

Vote for @TheKelseyMore at SXSW -- Fingers crossed and thank you in advance!

Whether fronting runway shows or advocating for Disability rights, British Vogue’s May cover star @AaronPhilipXO’s mission to level fashion’s playing field has only just begun. trib.al/mzwT2Bz

"Nonprofits & funders, working alongside disabled advocates & the public system, are ideally positioned to create models where disabled people can live full lives on their own terms in communities that are truly inclusive" @MicaelaConnery @InsidePhilanthr insidephilanthropy.com/home/2023/4/20…

Housing may be the most urgent need for people with disabilities. However, argues guest author Micaela Connery, philanthropy has fallen far behind in addressing that need. She suggests how funders can improve their approach. bit.ly/43RcBLa @TheKelseyMore

Next week—join us for a virtual event celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative (@DEJCollab) RSVP: bit.ly/414B79i

@0interestrates @garrytan Something missing here when you fail to include any data or info on what services exist in our city to serve people — our neighbors — before they’re reduced to needles and muggers… Agree data and interventions are needed in SF, but maybe this could be solutions based?

Built SanFranciscoGPT.com to let anyone query SF public databases with just natural language. "show me all the muggings" "where are all the needles in Hayes Valley" access to public safety and demographic data should be democratized code is open-source and linked below:

Fangirled @RebeccaCokley starting when she was at NCD — now grateful to call her a partner and advisor. So happy to spend the morning with you, Rebecca!

We let this happen to our children. Over and over again. All the while, members of congress proudly wear lapel pins with enamel assault-rifles.

I feel seen. The accuracy— “There are basketball questions, of course. But also: How tall is your father? How tall is your mother? And: Can you grab that book off the top shelf for me?” ⁦@nytimes⁩ nytimes.com/2023/03/21/spo…

Thousands of people are currently displaced from their homes in the Pajaro Valley, one of the most important agricultural centers in the nation. Here are some ways to help. A thread 🧵

@SrHousing_CRE We’ve got options lined up for replacement lenders — team sprung into action as soon as news broke Friday. But thanks for sharing.

@MicaelaConnery sorry to hear! just retweeted this to spread

A week ago we were signing paperwork to close on a 112 home affordable housing community in San Francisco. After 3 years, preparing to start construction next week on homes for ppl with & without disabilities. Friday, on our actual close date, SVB, our $52M lender, was no more.

Even as a college educated, Senate confirmed, philanthropist diplomat, Judy Heumann, like hundreds of thousands of other people with disabilities, lived in fear of not being able to afford the supports and services she needed to live in the community. bit.ly/3T8oFTg

🚨 Medicaid Monday: Medicaid, by any other name… This weeks #MedicaidMonday video breaks down all the different things #Medicaid can be called. It’s important to know what funds your supports and services so we can protect and expand them RT and share #SaveMedicaid

Please join this online event Monday & share widely! @saschasf @MicaelaConnery @AllieCannington @TheKelseyMore

Thinking also of our SVB colleagues who were, up until 7am that morning, working to get this project funded and underway. Know they were as blindsided as we were. SVB was a committed funder, with a great team, supporting many affordable projects in our community.

Our team & partners jumped into action. We’ll find a replacement lender. But we’ll be delayed. And, the opportunity cost dealing with this rather than other mission critical work. Silicon Valley Bank collapse impacts more than billionaires and bank execs. sfstandard.com/housing-develo…

Happy birthday to cofounder, Kelsey! There are so many places and communities Kelsey made more accessible and inclusive during her life — her legacy is felt by all who continue to benefit. We’re proud to do this work in your name, Kelsey.

TODAY @ 1pm ET: Symposium on Housing Innovation: mailchi.mp/befe5718d939/h… @TernerHousing @leagueofcities @BenTMetcalf @metrosolomon @ceherbert @modulehousing @MicaelaConnery @Lionel_DC