Good News About Housing

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

A rendering of a shipping container neighborhood built by nonprofit Family Promise in Glendale, Arizona

Fully-furnished shipping container neighborhood provides homeless folks with safe shelter

The project is being built in an area with the highest eviction rate in Arizona.
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston stands at a podium giving a press conference

A year into new initiative, Denver no longer has any homeless veterans living on the street, mayor says

The city has reached an exciting milestone in its All In Mile High initiative, led by Mayor Mike Johnston.
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An aerial view of a tiny home village built for homeless veterans in Canada

Inside the tiny home villages built to end veteran homelessness: 'Each resident receives tailored assistance'

The innovative design enables veterans to connect with their peers and access vital support systems.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a man holds up a black EMPWR Coat on a winter day. On the right, a slew of red EMPWR Coats sit on a table at Empowerment Plan's manufacturing facilities

These water-resistant coats made with upcycled car insulation transform into sleeping bags for homeless folks

The coats are manufactured by a team of people who have histories of homelessness.
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A 3D-printed transitional housing unit in California, appearing like a small white trailer with colorful doors, a deck, and a ramp for accessible entry

Temporary 3D-printed housing helps homeless Californians get back on their feet

With a number of “prefab temporary housing” communities across California, nonprofit DignityMoves continues to scale this solution.
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An aerial view of the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village in Downtown Los Angeles, an apartment complex made of orange shipping containers

Instead of a new jail, LA built a shipping container housing complex for homeless residents

The Hilda L. Solis Care First Village was named after the County Supervisor who initiated the site’s pivot to housing instead of incarceration.
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A woman in a blue safety vest stands next to a large trash receptacle and holds a trash pick-up stick

Portland pays homeless residents to clean up trash: 'This gives people purpose'

Currently or formerly homeless workers get paid $20-29 an hour and have access to an array of benefits.
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A photo collage of a corner of an empty kitchen, recycled rolls of toilet paper made from disposable diapers, a close-up shot of Marcus Freeman smiling, a man sits next to a coffee cup recycling machine, and a power plant factory seen from a distance

Good News This Week: January 25, 2025 - Diapers, Coffee Cups, & Houses

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A mockup of the Watt Service Center and Safe Stay facility in Sacramento, California

California establishes 'innovative' new homeless campus: 'Heck of a lot cheaper than letting someone stay unsheltered'

The new Safe Stay campus will include 225 cabins, 75 emergency respite beds, health services, job training, and more.
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A group of people stands outside of the Grange Close development in Dundalk, Ireland

European affordable housing project 3D printed in just 12 days: 35% faster than 'conventional methods'

A first-of-its-kind build, the three-unit terraced social housing project aims to confront Ireland’s housing crisis.
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