Transcript The Lotus Institute

Lotus Enterprises Inc.
Think Tank
Outreach
The Community Unity project
Housing Reno’s Homeless
The Tyisha Miller Foundation
Mission Statement
 The Lotus Institute is a Think Tank/Outreach organization,
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dedicated to ending the oppressive system of Racism and White
Supremacy, and replacing it with a system of Justice.
The Lotus Institute’s philosophy is based on Buddhist principals,
and was founded by Claude Conkrite to create value, help solve
the problems of, and find solutions to, the socio-economic issues
the black community faces on a day to day basis.
The Lotus Institute is dedicated to helping all people, regardless
of race, creed, religion, gender, disability, or economic status.
The Lotus Institute is not affiliated with any other Buddhist sect,
or organization.
The Lotus Institute is a 501.c3 non profit corporation.
The Community Unity Project
 Saving and expanding the Trainer Public Library
 Young Black Leaders Association
 Tutoring Programs
 Black Cultural Lecture Series
 Classes for adults on Parenting, Household, and
Personal Finances
 Housing Reno’s Homeless
 Job Training
The Housing Reno’s Homeless
Project:
Don’t Look!!
Good try but, no cigar.
RENO’S HOMELESS “PROBLEM”
Faces of the homeless
Living and eating in dumpsters?
The Streets or The Shelters
Shelters are not safe.
Mixing children w Adults, breeds
child abuse.
Alternatives ??
People around the country say,
they wont stay in shelters.
Tents are good for fair weather, But
in cold, rain, and snow, you need
insulated, heated, shelters.
Personal Survival pods & shelters
Cost per unit : $150.00-$250.00
Personal Survival Shelters for the
Homeless singles or couples.
Many designs to use in many
applications.
Plastic or wood construction.
Mobile pushcart shelter w/bike
Customized for the Client
one w/ running water, storage,
kitchen, toilet, solar shower, and
sleeping area.
Interior of Pushcart Shelter
Personal Shelters
Survival pods
Outside restroom/shower-room,
change room made from tarp.
Expandable, and flexable
Container Homes v/s Tiny Houses
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Flexibility, Add on as you like. Fire proof, flood proof,
wind proof, Secure, Low price, Ease of construction.
Can be trailered, by truck, but heavy.
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Mobile, Lightweight, towable by car or truck. Price is a bit higher.
Cost about $20.000.00-$30.000.00
Loft bedrooms.
Cozy.
Container Houses as permanent
housing
Project: Goal: House every
homeless person in Reno in one
year.
One bed bath and kitchen. For 1 or
a couple.
Single layout and Two bedroom
Floor plan
My container
prototype:
This is about what my first model will look like. We
plan to live in it . I will add on to it and eventually it
will be a three story luxury house.
All of the homes will be equipped with the latest solar
system for off the grid power, instant hot water
heaters, all appliences, A full bath with shower with a
compost toilet, heat, air conditioning, RV hookups
for shore power, gray and black water hoses. Led
lighting, and they will be fully furnished.
All for about $10,000 per unit.
I estimate that from the stats the HUD Rep gave, at
about 90 to 100 people, we could do it for
$5000.000.00
No section 8, just space on a couple of those motel
lots you are generating by tearing them down.
Temporary space.
By not paying Rent, or most utilities, they can save up
and buy a space in a park or just find some vacant
land to buy.
Curb Appeal, Flexability, Price.
Both are good for different
applications.
Small carbon foot print.
Speed, and Ease of
construction.
Cost of construction
Average cost per unit $10.000.00
50 units, $500.000.00
Housed on vacant lots off of the
main street.
Concrete and metal foundations
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Metal scaffolding to stack 2 or 3
stories with stairs, and walkways.
$20.000.00 per site.
Bolted in for safety.
Unbolt for transport on flatbed.
Crane needed to move units.
Container Apartment Building
5 container home, open living.
5x 40 ft containers. 10 ft Over
hang. Container in ground pool, 10
ft. front balcony. 4 bd 2 bth.
6 container home. w/Rooftop Patio
THE LOTUS INSTITUTE