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

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14 Problems in the World — And Their Potential Solutions

A roundup of some of the major challenges of our time — and reasons to be hopeful.
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Free Lunch ATX: The Zine Project Feeding Austin’s Unhoused Communities

A group of creative activists in Austin creates a quarterly zine to fund the distribution of daily meals to the city's homeless community.
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Guide: 16 Ideas for How To Help Homeless People

It’s important that we all play a role in helping people experiencing homelessness through community care, systemic action, and everyday kindness.
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Turkish Health Workers Find Housing in Shipping Containers Following Earthquake

Following deadly earthquakes in early 2023, shipping containers have proven to be a way to quickly provide housing to front line workers.
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This House Was Built Partly From Recycled Diapers

Using used diapers as a building material could reduce landfill waste and lower housing costs.
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Good News This Week: July 15, 2023 - Recycled Waste, Renewable Energy, & Rainforests

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This African Startup Uses Plastic Waste To Build Affordable Housing

A company in Kenya and Ethiopia takes 45,000 kilograms of plastic waste from landfills every day and turns it into houses.
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New 'Hygiene Locator' Connects People with Soap, Deodorant, Tampons — for Free

A first-of-its-kind 'hygiene locator' is making it easier for people to find free hygiene supplies near them.
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Good News This Week: June 10, 2023 - Chalk, Policing, & Girls' Education

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Good News This Week: June 3, 2023 - Affordable Housing, Flowers, & Pride

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