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Good News This Week: April 11, 2026 - Rhinos, Playdates, & Churches

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Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia

Virginia megachurch donates $1M to wipe out rent for 300+ families and keep them from being evicted

Alfred Street Baptist Church stepped up for Alexandria residents who were facing eviction.

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Finally, a website where you can rate your landlord (and look them up before signing a new lease)

WhoseYourLandlord has introduced the first-ever Resident Trust Index to improve the quality of housing for renters nationwide.

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Good News This Week: April 4, 2026 - Pets, Parks, & Playgrounds

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A row of homes in a neighborhood, with lots of native grasses and pollinator gardens in a path in front of them

This neighborhood is the first 'pollinator district' in the US. There's a park within walking distance of each home

In this strategically-planned neighborhood, humans and pollinators live in harmony.

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'Survivor' champ used winnings to start a charity pinball arcade and shelter for homeless, at-risk men

One of ‘Survivor’s most iconic winners, clad in a tie-dye tank top, is Rupert Boneham. Here’s how he’s made the most of his success.

A homeless man reaches out a cup to collect change from a stranger

Here's what happened when researchers gave homeless people $750 a month

The people taking part in this study overwhelmingly spent this money on basic needs, such as food, housing-related expenses, transportation, and health care.

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Boston turned an old school into an affordable housing complex for LGBTQ+ seniors

Once the site of a school in Boston, LGBTQ+ elders gather in an affordable, inclusive living campus.

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Good News This Week: March 28, 2026 - Hijabs, Butterflies, & Glasses

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A long hallway inside a former mall in Rhode Island

The country's oldest mall has been turned into apartments. Rent is just $550 a month

The Arcade in Providence, Rhode Island closed after 188 years in business. Then, it was transformed into a community of micro-lofts.

A homeless man sits with his light brown dog in his lap, swaddled in a yellow blanket

California spent $15M to make homeless shelters pet-friendly. It got people off the streets

When homeless shelters allow people to stay with their dogs and other pets, more unhoused people become more willing to stay in a shelter.

The exterior of Washington View Apartments, which was once the Pierce Brothers Mortuary, in Los Angeles

Old Los Angeles funeral home transformed into apartments for homeless seniors: 'A one-stop shop'

The historic chapel still maintains some of its most famous features.

Good News About Housing

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

Good News This Week: April 11, 2026 - Rhinos, Playdates, & Churches

Virginia megachurch donates $1M to wipe out rent for 300+ families and keep them from being evicted

Finally, a website where you can rate your landlord (and look them up before signing a new lease)

Good News This Week: April 4, 2026 - Pets, Parks, & Playgrounds

This neighborhood is the first 'pollinator district' in the US. There's a park within walking distance of each home

'Survivor' champ used winnings to start a charity pinball arcade and shelter for homeless, at-risk men

Here's what happened when researchers gave homeless people $750 a month

Boston turned an old school into an affordable housing complex for LGBTQ+ seniors

Good News This Week: March 28, 2026 - Hijabs, Butterflies, & Glasses

The country's oldest mall has been turned into apartments. Rent is just $550 a month

California spent $15M to make homeless shelters pet-friendly. It got people off the streets

Old Los Angeles funeral home transformed into apartments for homeless seniors: 'A one-stop shop'

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