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  • 'One of the hardest days since the hurricane:' Asheville church needs more for rent relief

    December 13, 2024 |

    Citizen-Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

    The Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Asheville, North Carolina, is providing rent assistance, including same-day eviction protection, for people impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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  • A Little-Known Federal Program Is Keeping Senior Housing Affordable in Denver

    December 05, 2024 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development offers funding for affordable housing properties to retrofit their buildings to be more resilient to climate change and improve resident’s quality of life. The funding ensures the properties remain as affordable housing because these upgrades typically reduce bills and because property owners must agree to keep rent affordable for 25 years.

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  • A Black-Led Agricultural Community Takes Shape in Maryland

    December 04, 2024 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Maryland

    Alternative farm finance organizations offer flexible, personalized financing plans for small, regenerative farms in the United States that might not otherwise have access to financing.

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  • 'We're trusting in God's economy': Asheville church provides low-barrier rent relief to vulnerable residents

    November 21, 2024 |

    Blue Ridge Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

    A church is helping residents of Asheville, North Carolina, pay their overdue rent and utility bills after Hurricane Helene. It's using discretionary funds and working with landlords to help those who apply.

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  • To save affordable housing, states promote resident-owned mobile home parks

    October 30, 2024 |

    Stateline |

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    Response Location: United States

    Residents of mobile home communities are coming together to collectively buy the land their houses are on and establish cooperatives. It ensures their rent stays affordable long term, and some state governments are making it easier to do so to help address housing affordability crises.

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  • In Kano, a Group of Friends are Responding to Community Needs

    October 28, 2024 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Bagwai, Kano

    The Bagwai Youth Friendship Association is a community group that pools money together to support locals in need, whether it be paying school fees or providing start-up capital for a new business venture. Since 2019, the group has enrolled 35 children in school, repaired broken water pipes, renovated buildings and provided food to those in need.

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  • Minnesota cities tap utility fees to help fund local clean energy and climate action

    October 17, 2024 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Cities in Minnesota are using utility franchise fees to fund sustainability projects. The fees, which are usually passed on to customers via a small monthly charge, are collected from utility companies in return for allowing their infrastructure in public rights-of-way.

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  • This Caribbean nation is preparing for the ravages of climate change by selling citizenship

    October 04, 2024 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Dominica

    Dominica is funding its climate change adaptation and resilience projects, like building storm-resilient housing, by selling citizenship to people who want a Dominica passport to travel in the West with less restriction.

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  • El Campell: la antigua mansión del narco Franky que ahora busca nuevas vidas para mantener un uso social

    October 02, 2024 |

    Maldita.es |

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    Response Location: Spain, Alicante

    Poco a popo, el Fondo de Bienes Decomisados por tráfico ilícito de drogas, que el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas se creó en 2003, se han desviado los bienes confiscados a entidades con fines sociales. La asociación por la Salud Mental-Marina Alta es una de las organizaciones que se ha beneficiado hasta ahora.

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  • How greener schoolyards benefit kids — and the whole community

    August 14, 2024 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Nearly 100 elementary school playgrounds across Denver were converted into greener spaces dubbed “Learning Landscapes” thanks to a public-private partnership including the city, local nonprofits, contractors, and volunteers. Each design was tailored to the school with input from the local community. The revamped grounds improved student achievement and sequestered carbon.

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