Good News About Housing

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

Three women sit on a raised platform beneath a pink brick archway of a building with windows and a blue door. Green potted plants are visible in the foreground and to the sides.

Indian families living in slums given opportunity to transform one-room shacks into their dream homes

The Sanjaynagar Redevelopment Project engaged residents in solving their own housing crisis.

A man in a dark suit and tie speaks at a wooden podium labeled "BLOCK by BLOCK" with an official seal, standing before a railing with a cityscape and waterfront in the background.

Mamdani breaks ground on 50K affordable homes in NYC, ensuring 'city-owned land is not sitting idle'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “Block By Block” housing plan is officially becoming a reality.

Large-scale mural with black and white intricate patterns and orange text reading "ST MONGOS" on a building wall.

Graffiti transformed into interactive mural depicting success stories of people who have overcome homelessness

“I wanted to give these case studies a voice,” the muralist said.

White modern apartment building with a rainbow flag on its facade, situated among green trees and other residential buildings in an urban street scene.

This new subsidized apartment complex in Berlin was made exclusively for lesbians and bisexual women

The 72 units are joined by an LGBTQ+ cultural center, neighborhood cafe, and event spaces.

A small pig wearing a pink collar and leash looks upward. The pig appears to be indoors with blurred background elements.

This 'crisis intervention therapy pig' is helping DC's homeless: 'We have to think outside the box'

Synergy the mini pig provides comfort to people in times of crisis. She also does tricks.

Two people in winter clothing run across a paved plaza with concrete seating and metal railings. Patches of snow are visible on the ground near modern furniture and storefronts with large windows.

'Hostile architecture' makes it impossible for homeless people to rest in public. One city just voted to eliminate it

The city council approved a resolution that prohibits the city from installing “hostile architecture” in public infrastructure, including new projects, repairs, and replacements.

A photo collage of a policeman standing, brain scans, Mayor Zohran Mamdani shaking hands with another person, an aerial view of a shoreline next to the mountains, and a scuba diver underwater

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Gothic Revival church with spire and clock tower surrounded by modern skyscrapers, with construction scaffolding visible on its roof and a rainbow flag hanging on an adjacent building.

NYC church where Alexander Hamilton is buried to build 120 affordable apartments

The parish was founded in 1697 and also offers food assistance services seven days a week.

New tiny home village will house the homeless with $300 monthly rent and free healthcare

The new community is in the process of being built, and will include 50 cottage homes for new residents.

Two photos side by side. On the left, a man sleeps on a cot in a homeless shelter. On the right is Aurora, Colorado Mayor Mike Coffman

A Colorado mayor has secretly been sleeping in his city's homeless shelters for months: 'It's made me more compassionate'

Mayor Mike Coffman said he is “committed to making sure” his city’s programs “meet the needs of the area's homeless.” Now, he’s walking the walk.

A photo collage of three people on a mountain trail hike, a row of products on grocery shelves, Stephen Colbert, a floating ocean solar farm, and several protest signs for racial justice

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