Good News About Housing

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

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a woman named Lianne Kirkman wears a puffer coat and a pink beanie. On the right is a map of the United Kingdom with a number of stops pinned.

Nonprofit leader sleeps on UK streets for 10 nights to help homeless: 'We need to do so much more for women'

Lianne Kirkman, the founder of The Esther Project, slept on the streets for 10 nights in 10 different cities.
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An aerial view of a colorful apartment complex called The Sierras in Lancaster, California

'Eyesore' motel transforms into colorful apartments for homeless SoCal families

The colorful campus isn’t just aesthetically pleasing — its vibrant design has a purpose.
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On the left: a bird's eye view of Maine in autumn. In the middle, two black foldable prototypes displayed to form a rectangle. On the right, a colorful computer rendering of that same foldable pattern.

Engineers design foldable 'origami shelters' for people who need emergency housing

Emergency shelters can take hours, or days, to construct. This foldable origami-inspired shelter can be set up in a matter of minutes.
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On the left, a historic building towering over a city street. On the right, the city skyline of Chelsea, New York on the water.

Former New York women’s prison to become affordable housing site

The building, with “Statue of Liberty views,” will house low-income residents and formerly incarcerated individuals.
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A photo collage of people standing in front of a hotel converted into a housing complex, a woman talking to a man, Billie Eilish performing on stage, activists carrying signs, and an aerial view of a North Carolina school district

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Hundreds of colorful handmade blankets sit outside of Independence Hall in Philadelphia

Volunteers knit giant quilt of 1,000 blankets in memory of homeless people who died in the cold

The blankets are later donated to homeless community members in need.
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A former Stay Inn Hotel in Denver, Colorado. It is surrounded by green trees and a bright blue sky

This hotel is on the market for $10. The catch? A buyer must convert it into affordable housing

The deal comes with a 99-year commitment to maintaining the property as affordable housing.
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An aerial view of the Harris Community Village in Tooele, Utah

Vacant school transformed into first-of-its-kind housing, food pantry for homeless people

The Harris Community Village has 66 permanent supportive housing units and 44 emergency shelter beds — but it was once an elementary school.
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A gray thermal and foam arch-like structure called the Iglou, which offers emergency shelter to unhoused people

Emergency 'igloo' shelters provide refuge for homeless folks in freezing temperatures

The interior of the Iglou emergency shelter is 18 degrees warmer than outside temperatures.
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Two photos side by side. On the left is a vacant building that was once Winans Performing Arts Academy in Detroit. On the right is a remodeled version of the same building, which will soon open as Anchor Detroit.

These schools once sat vacant. Now, they provide life-changing resources to thousands of low-income families

Here, community members can find afterschool programs, career development, and health and wellness resources.
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An aerial view of a neighborhood full of homes

To combat teacher shortages, this district is building housing for its educators

In an effort to retain its educators, Charlotte schools are planning on building housing and offering below market-rate rentals.
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A group of people stand outside of a former Days Inn hotel, which is being converted into an establishment called The Monarch Apartments for people facing chronic homelessness

Former Days Inn given new life as housing project for homeless folks: 'We can get 40 people off the street at one time'

The facility will have 24-hour on-site supportive services.
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