Good News About Housing

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

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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.
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Good News This Week: Mushrooms, Beer, & Free Haircuts - April 15 2023

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Finn Rankin poses for the camera outside of their apartment building

Four 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.
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This 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.
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A photo collage of Daniela Arroyo González, Jason Christiansen next to a trailer, a woman and girl dancing, a hydrogen-powered commuter airplane, and the Rainbow Flag

Women, Airplanes, & Sleep Trailers - Good News This Week: March 11th 2023

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Soccer, Forests, & Airbag Jeans - Good News This Week: March 4th 2023

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Jason Christensen and his invention: The Sleep Trailer, showing eight pods for people experiencing homelessness to sleep in

Viral 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.
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Photos of Dave Grohl preparing barbecue for a homeless shelter in Los Angeles

Foo 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.
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A Dignity Village home

In 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.
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Community 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.
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KC 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.
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Affordable Housing Solutions

Creative 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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