Good News About Housing

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

A rendering of Chicago's National Public Housing Museum

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.
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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.
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A solar panel hangs from a red balcony

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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A photo collage of an aerial view of a landscape, a 3D rendering of the exterior of a nature library, Mirabel from Encanto, a hillside neighborhood, and a graph showing how renewables outdo gas in the US in March

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

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A photo collage of a dad and his two children with their backs behind the camera, two men on a road while holding construction tools, a macaw perched on a metal screen, Randall Lane standing on the TED stage, and two people doing a science experiment on a table

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

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An empty apartment with a balcony view.

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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A photo collage of a solar farm, a signage with ASL illustrations, a rhino, a park next to the ocean, and a church

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.
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A young woman sits in front of a stack of cardboard boxes, looking at her phone thoughtfully

Finally, a website where you can rate your landlord (and look them up before signing a new lease)

WhoseYourLandlord has introduced the first-ever Resident Trust Index to improve the quality of housing for renters nationwide.
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A photo collage of a building, a man holding up a sign saying 'Proud Public Lands Owner', a man smiling to the camera as his hands form a heart, two people playing at a playground, and a wind turbine up close

Good News This Week: April 4, 2026 - Pets, Parks, & Playgrounds

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A row of homes in a neighborhood, with lots of native grasses and pollinator gardens in a path in front of them

This neighborhood is the first 'pollinator district' in the US. There's a park within walking distance of each home

In this strategically-planned neighborhood, humans and pollinators live in harmony.
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Two photos side by side. On the left is Rupert Boneham in Survivor, wearing a rainbow tie-dye tank top on an island. On the right is a yellow neon sign above a pinball arcade that reads "Rupert's Arcade"

'Survivor' champ used winnings to start a charity pinball arcade and shelter for homeless, at-risk men

One of ‘Survivor’s most iconic winners, clad in a tie-dye tank top, is Rupert Boneham. Here’s how he’s made the most of his success.
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