Good News About Housing

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

On the left, a Black woman in a dollar tree grocery story looks up as someone off screen says: "Do you have 2 dollars?" In the middle: the same woman holds a hand over her eyes as she says "God will provide." On the right: the woman looks shocked as someone off screen offers her $1,000 cash in Candian dollars

A homeless mom gave away $2 to help a parent in need. Then the internet stepped in to help

A Nigerian mother of two was struggling to pursue a college education as she singlehandedly raised her twin infants. Then TikTok creator Zachery Dereniowski shared her story.

A handful of tents sit on a lawn under an overpass

Michigan city develops 'temporary legal encampment sites' for homeless: 'We decided to be proactive'

Saginaw City Council has established a partnership to help confront rising rates of homelessness.

A tiny home with wooden exteriors and a large deck sits on a lush green property in Australia

Man's 'hodgepodge' tiny house crafted out of only reclaimed materials: 'Built for the cost of two years' rent'

After facing unemployment in the wake of COVID-19, Julius was inspired to build a tiny home from scratch.

A red roofed church on the side of a roadway with assorted green trees around it, taken from a bird's eye view.

A Black-led church is turning their underused land into affordable housing for their neighbors

Pastor Michael Jones hopes to turn the church’s undeveloped land into 192 apartments and 40 townhomes.

A line of assorted tents on pavement, with a few trees lining the street and a building rising up in the background.

Involuntary sweeps of homeless camps do not increase public safety, study finds

Surprise sweeps of homeless camps are often cited as necessary steps to reduce crime and ultimately protect the very same people they displace. A new study sheds light on those claims.

A 1915 craftsman home called Q'mmunity House in Seattle with a Pride flag waving from the front porch

Seattle home transformed into first-ever shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ veterans: 'Healing to be part of something again'

King County and Minority Veterans of America signed a 50-year contract to operate the home for LGBTQ+ veterans in need.

A 3D-printed home by Azure Printed Homes sits on a dessert hill in California

3D-printed tiny homes made from recycled plastics offer speedy transitional housing to LA wildfire victims

Azure Printed Homes says this method is 70% faster than traditional construction.

On the left: three tan colored tiny homes with green roofs surrounded by huge piles of snows. On the right: a small bedroom with a single bed, a trash can, a minifridge, and a microwave

Alaskan church saves homeless seniors from freezing, invites them to live in parking lot

As snow banks towered around their parking lot, Central Lutheran Church took in their most vulnerable neighbors.

On the left: three white men (Adam Colucci, Dan Spanovich, and Jesse Wig) smile as they stand side by side beneath a black sign that reads Bow Tie High. On the right: a two story red brick historic school building with white windows.

Three millennials bought an abandoned high school for $100K and converted it into 31-unit housing

The three friends renovated the crumbling high school building into a unique apartment complex, while keeping the school’s hallways, auditorium, and gym intact.

A foldable white tiny home called The Baby Box sits in BOXABL's warehouse

$20k foldable tiny home can be installed in just 60 minutes: 'Meeting the growing demand for housing'

BOXABL’s “Baby Box” and “Casita” models have potential to make waves in ADU construction.

A photo collage of the front of a building, three people conversing inside a library, a baby sea turtle swims in the water, fingers holding a small biosensor, and an aerial view of the River Ouse in England

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Three people from the Father Joe's Villages bike-riding group take their bikes for a spin in San Diego

'Earn-a-bike' program gives San Diego's homeless their own ride after 100 miles

Participants have logged thousands of miles in the program's decade-long history.