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How one Kansas City nonprofit is providing a solution for unhoused veterans

Celia Hack Simone Garza

September 05, 2023 |

Wichita Journalism Collaborative |

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Response Location: United States, Wichita, Kansas

The Veterans Community Project (VCP) offers a village of 49 tiny homes to unhoused veterans free of charge, with extremely low barriers to entry to ensure all veterans in need can receive support. The tiny homes are fully furnished and those who live in the village also have access to health services, education, employment referrals and a sense of community. The VCP also helps veterans become financially stable and seek out permanent housing. Since the VCP opened, 85% of veterans who have stayed in the village have successfully transitioned to permanent housing.

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"If not me, then who?:" Building Ukraine Together NGO rebuilds the country and eliminates barriers between people

Alice Smahina

August 31, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Building Ukraine Together (BUT) gathers volunteers across the country to help rebuild homes, cultural centers and repair public facilities that were damaged or destroyed as a result of the war with Russia. With a team of more than 6,000 volunteers from several walks of life, BUT has repaired or created comfortable, safe living conditions for more than 5,000 people impacted by the war.

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“I wish it were this easy for everyone out there”: How digital platforms are reshaping rental experiences in Tanzania

Mweha Msemo

August 30, 2023 |

Minority Africa |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Tanzania

In response to a lack of action from local government, individuals are turning to digital platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook groups to avoid scammers and price gouging in the rental industry. These groups have thousands of members and allow landlords and tenants to interact directly without middlemen interfering and charging unnecessary fees.

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Grassroots Housing Reparations

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

August 29, 2023 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

The best way to grow generational wealth in the United States is by owning a home, so the Portland-based collective Taking Ownership is fighting the effects of gentrification in Black neighborhoods by helping homeowners do necessary home improvement work. Volunteers and licensed contractors do the work, and the projects are funded with donations from mostly White and wealthy donors.

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This Is Public Housing. Just Don't Call It That.

Conor Dougherty

August 25, 2023 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Maryland

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County was created in 1974 to address a lack of affordable housing, and it’s done just that. The government agency takes an ownership position over apartment buildings and takes less profit than a typical investor might to ensure new projects have the funding to be built and include affordable units.

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How housing authorities can spur development for those in need

Katie Ellington Serrao

August 23, 2023 |

Richland Source |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Medina, Ohio

Local housing authorities like The Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority works to address the affordable housing shortage by forming community partnerships to develop housing solutions. Since 2016, the Housing Authority has built three new multifamily housing developments and rehabilitated two more.

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How Cleveland levels the playing field for tenants facing eviction

Katie Ellington Serrao

August 22, 2023 |

Richland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Legal aid programs like The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland provide legal counsel to people who can’t afford it, particularly in housing cases between landlords and tenants. The Legal Aid Society’s Right to Counsel Cleveland (RTCC) provides counsel to low-income residents facing eviction with a child in the household. RTCC launched in July 2020 and by 2022 16% of tenants facing eviction had court representation.

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How a mobile-home park saved its community from a corporate buyout

Kirbie Bennett Jamie Wanzek

August 04, 2023 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

When the Westside Mobile Home Park went up for sale, it brought the threat of displacement to those who lived there. So, the Elevation Community Land Trust partnered with the residents of the Durango, Colorado, community to form a housing cooperative. Now, the park's land is owned by a community land trust that offers each resident 99-year leases for significantly cheaper than if the park was attached to the real estate market.

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How one CT business began providing free housing to workers

Erica E. Phillips

August 02, 2023 |

The Connecticut Mirror |

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Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Due to a state-wide housing shortage, the Friends Center for Children in New Haven, Connecticut, purchased and refurbished housing units for its teachers and their families to live in for free. This bonus to teachers' salaries helps attract and retain employees, a difficult task in the industry.

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A Personal Approach to Overcoming Veteran Homelessness in Detroit

Christopher Johnston

July 31, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

The Built For Zero program works to end homelessness by partnering with community organizations aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness — specifically veterans — access safe, affordable housing. The Detroit branch is one of the 105 cities nationwide participating in the program. Since joining in 2015, the city has reduced veteran homelessness by about 60%.

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