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The deal comes with a 99-year commitment to maintaining the property as affordable housing.

The Harris Community Village has 66 permanent supportive housing units and 44 emergency shelter beds — but it was once an elementary school.

The city has reached an exciting milestone in its All In Mile High initiative, led by Mayor Mike Johnston.

With a number of “prefab temporary housing” communities across California, nonprofit DignityMoves continues to scale this solution.

The Hilda L. Solis Care First Village was named after the County Supervisor who initiated the site’s pivot to housing instead of incarceration.

Currently or formerly homeless workers get paid $20-29 an hour and have access to an array of benefits.

The new Safe Stay campus will include 225 cabins, 75 emergency respite beds, health services, job training, and more.

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The Shibushi Osaki Roll was designed after two municipalities collected 98 tons of diapers for recycling.

Matilda’s story has helped raise over $40,000 for Austin Pets Alive! since 2023.

New Jersey just joined at least 5 other states that have taken steps against school library censorship.

Jake Harvath documented his whirlwind journey on social media, in hopes of encouraging people to adopt wild horses.