Good News About Housing

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

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Talking About Homelessness: What Words Should You Use?

What is the correct term to use when talking about homelessness? Here, we break down some language choices, like 'unhoused' and 'houseless,' to provide more context.
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Good News This Week: October 28, 2023 - Phones, Soaps, & Shelters

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14 Problems in the World — And Their Potential Solutions

A roundup of some of the major challenges of our time — and reasons to be hopeful.
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Free Lunch ATX: The Zine Project Feeding Austin’s Unhoused Communities

A group of creative activists in Austin creates a quarterly zine to fund the distribution of daily meals to the city's homeless community.
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Guide: 16 Ideas for How To Help Homeless People

It’s important that we all play a role in helping people experiencing homelessness through community care, systemic action, and everyday kindness.
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Turkish Health Workers Find Housing in Shipping Containers Following Earthquake

Following deadly earthquakes in early 2023, shipping containers have proven to be a way to quickly provide housing to front line workers.
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This House Was Built Partly From Recycled Diapers

Using used diapers as a building material could reduce landfill waste and lower housing costs.
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Good News This Week: July 15, 2023 - Recycled Waste, Renewable Energy, & Rainforests

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This African Startup Uses Plastic Waste To Build Affordable Housing

A company in Kenya and Ethiopia takes 45,000 kilograms of plastic waste from landfills every day and turns it into houses.
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New 'Hygiene Locator' Connects People with Soap, Deodorant, Tampons — for Free

A first-of-its-kind 'hygiene locator' is making it easier for people to find free hygiene supplies near them.
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Good News This Week: June 10, 2023 - Chalk, Policing, & Girls' Education

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Good News This Week: June 3, 2023 - Affordable Housing, Flowers, & Pride

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