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A photo collage of people standing in front of a hotel converted into a housing complex, a woman talking to a man, Billie Eilish performing on stage, activists carrying signs, and an aerial view of a North Carolina school district

Good News This Week: February 8, 2025 - Quilts, Hotels, & Veterans

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A former Stay Inn Hotel in Denver, Colorado. It is surrounded by green trees and a bright blue sky

This hotel is on the market for $10. The catch? A buyer must convert it into affordable housing

The deal comes with a 99-year commitment to maintaining the property as affordable housing.
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An aerial view of the Harris Community Village in Tooele, Utah

Vacant school transformed into first-of-its-kind housing, food pantry for homeless people

The Harris Community Village has 66 permanent supportive housing units and 44 emergency shelter beds — but it was once an elementary school.
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A gray thermal and foam arch-like structure called the Iglou, which offers emergency shelter to unhoused people

Emergency 'igloo' shelters provide refuge for homeless folks in freezing temperatures

The interior of the Iglou emergency shelter is 18 degrees warmer than outside temperatures.
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Two photos side by side. On the left is a vacant building that was once Winans Performing Arts Academy in Detroit. On the right is a remodeled version of the same building, which will soon open as Anchor Detroit.

These schools once sat vacant. Now, they provide life-changing resources to thousands of low-income families

Here, community members can find afterschool programs, career development, and health and wellness resources.
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An aerial view of a neighborhood full of homes

To combat teacher shortages, this district is building housing for its educators

In an effort to retain its educators, Charlotte schools are planning on building housing and offering below market-rate rentals.
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A rendering of a shipping container neighborhood built by nonprofit Family Promise in Glendale, Arizona

Fully-furnished shipping container neighborhood provides homeless folks with safe shelter

The project is being built in an area with the highest eviction rate in Arizona.
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston stands at a podium giving a press conference

A year into new initiative, Denver no longer has any homeless veterans living on the street, mayor says

The city has reached an exciting milestone in its All In Mile High initiative, led by Mayor Mike Johnston.
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An aerial view of a tiny home village built for homeless veterans in Canada

Inside the tiny home villages built to end veteran homelessness: 'Each resident receives tailored assistance'

The innovative design enables veterans to connect with their peers and access vital support systems.
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