Good News About Housing

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

A man takes a selfie in a food pantry

'Dying to Serve:' Man with terminal cancer embarks on volunteer tour to all 50 states

After Doug Ruch was given 12-18 months to live, he decided to do something meaningful with them.

Travis Kelce

Retraction Notice: Travis Kelce corrects story about foster home donation

The football star issued a correction about a viral story suggesting he donated a $3.3 million mansion to homeless foster youth.

Two photos side by side. On the right, a couple smiles on their property, where the base of their home is being built. On the left, two shipping containers make a home against a beautiful sunset

Couple builds viral 'dream home' with two $5,500 recycled shipping containers: 'Functional, cozy, and full of character'

The pair decided they didn’t want to spend their money on renting an apartment and instead built the home of their dreams.

The city of Boston from a bird's-eye view: a collection of colorful brownstone apartment buildings lined with trees.

This city purchased 347 market-rate apartment units to convert them into affordable housing

The acquisition is part of a larger “anti-displacement” plan to undo widespread gentrification.

A photo collage of a pile of invoices, two people looking inside a mini fridge, three people standing in front of a home made out of surfboard waste, a woman handing out a free meal to a young student, and a solar farm

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Three images of the interior of a motel that is clean and filled with bright natural light: a shot of the bed, the motel's welcome desk against a teal wall, and a mini fridge by a wooden closet.

Couple transforms local motel into affordable housing: 80% of tenants 'would be homeless' without a helping hand

The Minnesota-based couple said they were inspired by similar motel transformations that occurred during the pandemic.

Two vets hold a small jack russell terrier on a vet examination table.

Animal charity gives free vet checkups for unhoused neighbors, says pets are 'arguably better cared for than some housed animals'

The free clinic is part of Bath Cats and Dogs Home’s Together Project, which keeps pets with their owners even after they’ve become homeless.

The interior of a church with brown wooden pews facing a pulpit

Black-led church builds affordable apartments for seniors on its property, meeting housing needs in Austin

The Texas church is building affordable apartments to meet housing needs: “Such a tragedy to see how quickly East Austin has changed.”

A woman dressed in scrubs with an oversized jacket and gloves on, photographed at her midsection

A nurse living out of her truck came in for a job interview. She left with much more than a paycheck

When Jovanda Taylor applied for a job at a nursing home, the hiring manager immediately noticed that Taylor didn’t fill out a permanent address.

On the left, a map showing a run through brisbane that clocks in at 50km. On the right: a white man in hat, shorts, and a white t-shirt mid-run in a park.

Runner raises money for homeless neighbors by attempting 50 ultramarathons in 50 days

Rob Bounds is running to raise awareness for homelessness in Queensland, a rate that has risen 34% in the last 5 years.

How Goodwill transformed a homeless woman's life with one single intervention

After fleeing domestic violence, Shaheera Alnatshia found hope in Goodwill.

A hand holds up a house key with a green keychain

Realtors, government officials create 'homelessness dashboard' to help those in need

Now, volunteers can find opportunities to help with just a few clicks.