Good News About Housing

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

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Good News This Week: July 15, 2023 - Recycled Waste, Renewable Energy, & Rainforests

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This African Startup Uses Plastic Waste To Build Affordable Housing

A company in Kenya and Ethiopia takes 45,000 kilograms of plastic waste from landfills every day and turns it into houses.

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New 'Hygiene Locator' Connects People with Soap, Deodorant, Tampons — for Free

A first-of-its-kind 'hygiene locator' is making it easier for people to find free hygiene supplies near them.

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Good News This Week: June 10, 2023 - Chalk, Policing, & Girls' Education

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Good News This Week: June 3, 2023 - Affordable Housing, Flowers, & Pride

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The Amount of Solar Home Energy Increased 32% In 2021. Here's How It Happened

As of 2021, there is enough solar capacity installed in the country to power 23 million American homes. To get a bead on this clean energy trend, we have investigated how solar home energy has grown in the U.S. over time.

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Good News This Week: Mushrooms, Beer, & Free Haircuts - April 15 2023

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Four Communities Tried To End Youth Homelessness. This One is Seeing Success.

Walla Walla is making a push to become the first community in the nation to end youth and young adult homelessness.

This Washington School District Helped Homeless Students Graduate

While four-year graduation rates for homeless students ticked up steadily across Washington state since the 2014-15 school year, they jumped 15 percentage points in North Thurston.