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, 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 : $ $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

A Pushcart vender’s shelter for 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 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. Mobile, Lightweight, towable by car or truck. Price is a bit higher. Cost about $ $ Loft bedrooms. Cozy.

Container Houses as permanent housing

The Housing Reno’s Homeless 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 $ 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 $ units, $ Housed on vacant lots off of the main street. Concrete and metal foundations and Metal scaffolding to stack 2 or 3 stories with stairs, and walkways. $ 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

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