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on the left, an overview of 31 tiny homes, in the middle, ocean lapping up on a beach, on the right, lawn chairs looking over a green space.

Coastal town invites 31 homeless folks to live in tiny home village: 'They are welcome to stay in their home — forever'

A 31-unit tiny home community in coastal North Carolina is giving people a second shot at life.
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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 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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Jelly Roll sings on stage at Rose Bowl Stadium

Jelly Roll (and friends) host benefit concert for 16,000 of LA's incarcerated firefighters, first responders

Paid for by Live Nation, the free Rose Bowl show included guests like Marshmello, Lainey Wilson, and Shinedown.
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A photo collage of an aerial view of a forest, a tablet displaying imagery of genetic editing, a young girl wearing a Taylor Swift The Eras Tour shirt, a section of a vertical farm, and a row of solar panels in a solar farm

Good News This Week: February 1, 2025 - Shovels, Forests, & Vertical Farms

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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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