This Metaverse Village to Provide Real Veterans Housing
Grace Mahas — July 14, 2022 — Social Good
References: youtube & play.decentraland.org
HomeEquity Bank, the provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, recently joined forces with Homes For Heroes, a charitable organization that builds villages for veterans experiencing homelessness.
Using the Decentraland Metaverse platform, HomeEquity Bank created a virtual version of Homes For Heroes' future village in Kingston, Ontario. Homes for Heroes offers visitors a chance to explore the virtual village and donate funds that will be matched by HomeEquity Bank. Canadians can go to MakeThisVillageReal.com to experience the virtual village, without downloading any software. Donors will also receive a wearable NFT for use in Decentraland.
“Veteran homelessness in Canada is a growing issue that demands our attention, with far too many veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces struggling to comfortably return to civilian life,” says David Howard, Co-Founder and CEO of Homes for Heroes. “The Metaverse represents a bold new way to spread awareness online to Canadians of all ages. This unique partnership with HomeEquity Bank will help us pursue our mission of providing vital housing and support for our veterans and empower them to live independently.”
Using the Decentraland Metaverse platform, HomeEquity Bank created a virtual version of Homes For Heroes' future village in Kingston, Ontario. Homes for Heroes offers visitors a chance to explore the virtual village and donate funds that will be matched by HomeEquity Bank. Canadians can go to MakeThisVillageReal.com to experience the virtual village, without downloading any software. Donors will also receive a wearable NFT for use in Decentraland.
“Veteran homelessness in Canada is a growing issue that demands our attention, with far too many veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces struggling to comfortably return to civilian life,” says David Howard, Co-Founder and CEO of Homes for Heroes. “The Metaverse represents a bold new way to spread awareness online to Canadians of all ages. This unique partnership with HomeEquity Bank will help us pursue our mission of providing vital housing and support for our veterans and empower them to live independently.”
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Real Estate - There is an opportunity for companies to create virtual real estate platforms for charitable organizations that build villages for veterans experiencing homelessness.
2. Wearable Nfts - Wearable NFTs can be used as an incentive for donors to contribute funds to charitable organizations.
3. Metaverse Awareness Campaigns - Companies can use the metaverse as a new way to spread awareness online and support social causes that demand attention.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate - Real estate companies can explore creating virtual platforms for building villages as an innovative approach to meet real-life housing needs.
2. Charitable Organizations - There is an opportunity for charitable organizations to use virtual platforms for fundraising and spreading awareness for social causes.
3. Blockchain Technology - The use of blockchain technology can be explored for creating innovative fundraising methods such as wearable NFTs for donors.
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