The Amount of Solar Home Energy Increased 32% In 2021. Here's How It Happened
As of 2021, there is enough solar capacity installed in the country to power 23 million American homes. To get a bead on this clean energy trend, we have investigated how solar home energy has grown in the U.S. over time.
Read MoreFour Communities Tried To End Youth Homelessness. This One is Seeing Success.
Walla Walla is making a push to become the first community in the nation to end youth and young adult homelessness.
Read MoreThis Washington School District Helped Homeless Students Graduate
While four-year graduation rates for homeless students ticked up steadily across Washington state since the 2014-15 school year, they jumped 15 percentage points in North Thurston.
Read MoreViral TikTok Sleep Trailer Invention Aims To End Homelessness
The Sleep Trailer aims to provide transitional support to folks experiencing homelessness and get them on their way to long-term stability.
Read MoreFoo Fighters' Dave Grohl Feeds 500 People Facing Hunger in LA
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl brought his love of barbecue to 500 homeless Los Angeles community members, to fight food insecurity.
Read MoreIn Portland's Self-Governed Dignity Village, the Unhoused Make Their Own Rules
Leaders of the 20-year-old self-run community, sanctioned by the city of Portland, say it’s reached stability. The city’s aggressive new camping ban could throw that into disarray.
Read MoreCommunity Land Trusts Are Building Disaster-resilient Neighborhoods
A growing number of community land trusts are readying their housing stock for the next climate-related disaster.
Read MoreKC Davis Teaches Us That Keeping House is 'Morally Neutral'
KC Davis has taken to the Internet to share her quirky, individualized housekeeping methods — and to revolutionize self-care.
Read MoreCreative Affordable Housing Solutions Opening Doors For All
While affordable housing is a multilayered issue, it’s important that we both acknowledge the systems that put many in this position while also recognizing the people and organizations diligently working towards creative solutions.
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