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A man opens a door to a large bus, called The Dignity Bus, while another man steps off of the vehicle

Cities use 'dignity buses' to combat homeless shelter shortages: 'Safe, temporary, and comfortable'

The “shelters on wheels” cost far less to operate than a brick-and-mortar alternative.
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El Roser Social Center in Tarragona, Spain. It has red metal beams and triangular structures that stand out against a blue sky

This abandoned prison is now a homeless shelter and soup kitchen

The historic building has taken on a new life to support people in need.
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An aerial view of a tiny home community

New tiny home 'recovery village' designed to promote sobriety in homeless residents

The low-barrier community will provide shelter to residents for up to 24 months as they work to maintain sobriety.
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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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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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A 3D-printed transitional housing unit in California, appearing like a small white trailer with colorful doors, a deck, and a ramp for accessible entry

Temporary 3D-printed housing helps homeless Californians get back on their feet

With a number of “prefab temporary housing” communities across California, nonprofit DignityMoves continues to scale this solution.
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An aerial view of the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village in Downtown Los Angeles, an apartment complex made of orange shipping containers

Instead of a new jail, LA built a shipping container housing complex for homeless residents

The Hilda L. Solis Care First Village was named after the County Supervisor who initiated the site’s pivot to housing instead of incarceration.
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A woman in a blue safety vest stands next to a large trash receptacle and holds a trash pick-up stick

Portland pays homeless residents to clean up trash: 'This gives people purpose'

Currently or formerly homeless workers get paid $20-29 an hour and have access to an array of benefits.
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A mockup of the Watt Service Center and Safe Stay facility in Sacramento, California

California establishes 'innovative' new homeless campus: 'Heck of a lot cheaper than letting someone stay unsheltered'

The new Safe Stay campus will include 225 cabins, 75 emergency respite beds, health services, job training, and more.
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A photo collage of Avery Colvert, a pile of clothes, the US Supreme Court building, a war-torn area in Gaza, and a Thai woman sitting among plastic waste

Good News This Week: January 18, 2025 - Clothes, Homes, & Ceasefires

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Three packages of toilet paper with colorful packaging and Japanese text

Japan rolls out new recycled toilet paper made from used diapers

The Shibushi Osaki Roll was designed after two municipalities collected 98 tons of diapers for recycling.
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