Good News About Housing

People, governments, and organizations are addressing housing insecurity, homelessness, and affordable housing

The city of Boston from a bird's-eye view: a collection of colorful brownstone apartment buildings lined with trees.

This city purchased 347 market-rate apartment units to convert them into affordable housing

The acquisition is part of a larger “anti-displacement” plan to undo widespread gentrification.

A photo collage of a pile of invoices, two people looking inside a mini fridge, three people standing in front of a home made out of surfboard waste, a woman handing out a free meal to a young student, and a solar farm

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Three images of the interior of a motel that is clean and filled with bright natural light: a shot of the bed, the motel's welcome desk against a teal wall, and a mini fridge by a wooden closet.

Couple transforms local motel into affordable housing: 80% of tenants 'would be homeless' without a helping hand

The Minnesota-based couple said they were inspired by similar motel transformations that occurred during the pandemic.

Two vets hold a small jack russell terrier on a vet examination table.

Animal charity gives free vet checkups for unhoused neighbors, says pets are 'arguably better cared for than some housed animals'

The free clinic is part of Bath Cats and Dogs Home’s Together Project, which keeps pets with their owners even after they’ve become homeless.

The interior of a church with brown wooden pews facing a pulpit

Black-led church builds affordable apartments for seniors on its property, meeting housing needs in Austin

The Texas church is building affordable apartments to meet housing needs: “Such a tragedy to see how quickly East Austin has changed.”

A woman dressed in scrubs with an oversized jacket and gloves on, photographed at her midsection

A nurse living out of her truck came in for a job interview. She left with much more than a paycheck

When Jovanda Taylor applied for a job at a nursing home, the hiring manager immediately noticed that Taylor didn’t fill out a permanent address.

On the left, a map showing a run through brisbane that clocks in at 50km. On the right: a white man in hat, shorts, and a white t-shirt mid-run in a park.

Runner raises money for homeless neighbors by attempting 50 ultramarathons in 50 days

Rob Bounds is running to raise awareness for homelessness in Queensland, a rate that has risen 34% in the last 5 years.

How Goodwill transformed a homeless woman's life with one single intervention

After fleeing domestic violence, Shaheera Alnatshia found hope in Goodwill.

A hand holds up a house key with a green keychain

Realtors, government officials create 'homelessness dashboard' to help those in need

Now, volunteers can find opportunities to help with just a few clicks.

On the left, a white hotel exterior with a white tent as a crowd of people gather, in the middle a hallway of a hotel, on the right, a new bed with rich blue blankets

Hotel transformed into permanent housing for homeless seniors: ‘I feel like I’m walking in a mansion.’

The fully renovated Forest Point Place now stands in place of an unassuming hotel, welcoming 90 tenants to a new home.

A tiny home sits on a lush green landscape in New Zealand, surrounded by a food forest

Couple crafts 'secondhand' tiny home, surrounded by a food forest: 'A fully regenerative system'

The New Zealand couple pays in “land hours” instead of rent, tending to their syntropic food forest.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a man — Rob Scheer — holds up a large blue duffle bag in an office, smiling. On the right is a pile of colorful backpacks

After living 'life in a trash bag,' man donates 200K backpacks to restore dignity in foster youth

Rob Scheer’s experience in foster care — along with the stories of his own adopted children — inspired him to make a difference for all young people in need.