Good News About Housing

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

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Good News This Week: January 17, 2026 - Churches, Pizzas, & Teachers

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Albany trials 'street psychiatry' program, giving homeless New Yorkers prescriptions on the spot

“We’re going to give them their prescription right there, right on the street to go get filled,” a county representative said.
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Good News This Week: January 10, 2026 - Cars, Hugs, & Backyards

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5 cost-effective ways to improve your indoor air quality (and your quality of life)

Improving your indoor air quality can reduce your COVID and flu risk, lower your cancer and lung disease risk, and eliminate headaches and sleepiness caused by poor ventilation.
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New study: Surprising mental health benefits came from Biden-era rental assistance

Researchers suggest fiscal policies like the emergency rental assistance program are also a tool for improving public health.
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This house in the Netherlands will be the first home built fully out of polycarbonate: 'A solution to the housing crisis'

The Belgian start-up is redefining housing design, all while championing an unlikely construction material.
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Europe's largest 3D-printed neighborhood completed in Denmark: 'One apartment per day'

The student housing development provides 36 apartments, each with a kitchen, study area, lounge, bathroom, and a bedroom with a double bed.
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Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie stand in front of a house under construction in Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Couple donates all 46 acres of their backyard to become affordable housing for their rural town

Amy Hendricks and Paul Davie had too much space for just the two of them, so they decided to do something to help their community.
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California's first 3D-printed neighborhood is nearly complete. The concrete homes are bulletproof and fire-resistant

The homes are so weather-resistant, they can even withstand ballistic testing. “They’re bulletproof,” the builders say.
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Indiana church launches $1M campaign to build homeless shelter: 'Every dollar will go toward construction'

Impact Ministries in Boonville, Indiana has already helped 24 homeless community members find housing: “That’s the power of compassion in action.”
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Good News This Week: December 27, 2025 - Surfers, Monks, & Christmas Trees

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