Woman transforms clothing waste into building materials to solve 'global south housing crisis'
South African entrepreneur Phumla Makhoba is confronting the “polycrisis” of global textile waste, housing insecurity, and unemployment with the Texiboard.
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Prison that once held suffragists transformed into affordable apartments a century later
After a $64 million renovation, the Liberty Crest Apartments offer a fresh place to live while still “preserving history.”
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Rent and teacher shortages are on the rise, so this school district is building a tiny home village
The project is the first of its kind in Colorado and aims to serve as a case study for future teacher housing communities.
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Dutch nursing home offers free rent to college students in exchange for their time and companionship
A nursing home in the heart of the Netherlands is giving college students free housing. All they ask is that the students lend their time, and friendship, to their senior neighbors.
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Storybook-inspired tiny home cottages bring neighbors together in this small town
In Caroline, New York, a property of 140 tiny cottages was inspired by the children’s book, “Miss Rumphius.”
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Millionaire donates $100M to housing, education nonprofits in honor of late husband
Barbara Papitto has spent the last five years supporting causes in her own community in Rhode Island.
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'SuperAdobe' sandbag shelters offer sustainable, cheap housing for people in need
First designed by Iranian architect Nader Khalili, SuperAdobe homes have popped up all around the world.
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A college priced students out of campus dorms. This homeless shelter, run by fellow students, stepped in to help
Colleges are pricing students out of dorms and campus housing with increasing frequency. The nonprofit, Aggie House, believes every student “deserves a home.”
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