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

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Good News This Week: May 30, 2026 - Wolves, Libraries, & Queer Gardens

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First in the nation 'dementia village' is a tiny town built just for residents with memory loss

The new model aims to maintain the best possible quality of life for its residents and help “normal” life last longer, even as their illness progresses.

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A public library in Oklahoma is offering housing right upstairs. It’s a statewide first

The new mixed-use building may be a first for the state, but it's far from a first for the country.

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Good News This Week: May 23, 2026 - Puffins, Teabags, & Jaguars

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A nondescript brick building used to be public housing in Chicago. Now, it's a first-of-its-kind museum

Despite most public housing residences closing in the 1960s and 70s, this one has been preserved for the future.

A group of 26 elderly women smiling with their arms out in front of a brick apartment complex in North London

They turned an old convent into an all-women apartment complex: 'It's about taking control of our lives'

New Ground Cohousing is a model for aging women everywhere.

Over half of US states are considering laws allowing balcony solar. It could save you hundreds every year

In Europe, plug-in solar installations have been legal for more than a decade.

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Good News This Week: April 25, 2026 - Libraries, Rainforests, & Turtles

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Good News This Week: April 18, 2026 - Polar Bears, Websites, & Macaws

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Providing shelter isn't enough to fix homelessness — here's what actually helps

These nonprofits are helping people move beyond homelessness.

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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.

Good News About Housing

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

Good News This Week: May 30, 2026 - Wolves, Libraries, & Queer Gardens

First in the nation 'dementia village' is a tiny town built just for residents with memory loss

A public library in Oklahoma is offering housing right upstairs. It’s a statewide first

Good News This Week: May 23, 2026 - Puffins, Teabags, & Jaguars

A nondescript brick building used to be public housing in Chicago. Now, it's a first-of-its-kind museum

They turned an old convent into an all-women apartment complex: 'It's about taking control of our lives'

Over half of US states are considering laws allowing balcony solar. It could save you hundreds every year

Good News This Week: April 25, 2026 - Libraries, Rainforests, & Turtles

Good News This Week: April 18, 2026 - Polar Bears, Websites, & Macaws

Providing shelter isn't enough to fix homelessness — here's what actually helps

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

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