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  • The Houses That Help Keep HIV at Bay

    December 15, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    The Belle Reve House in Louisiana houses and treats low-income and homeless people living with AIDS. The house offers wraparound services and works to keep the virus at almost undetectable levels. Residents are less likely to spread the virus when living at Belle Reve, which is crucial in New Orleans, where the transmission rate is among the highest in the country.

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  • Inclusion health: an Irish answer to the homelessness crisis

    December 14, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Ireland, Dublin

    In Dublin, the concept of "inclusion health" is helping to prevent the constant cycling of homeless people from the hospital and the streets and making sure that vulnerable populations receive the attention they need to stay healthy. The program aims to address the social and health inequities that leave people sick while also ensuring coordinated care so no one falls through the crack of the system.

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  • To Help The Homeless, Some In LA Are Giving Them A Place To Stay

    December 13, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles

    In Los Angeles, the Host Home program is placing homeless youth in the homes of willing hosts. They share space, but don't necessarily have to share their lives and schedules, providing an opportunity for people to pursue education and jobs in safety as they transition to permanent housing. While the program is just starting out and currently only serves 6 people with its limited scope, the approach is also being implemented in the U.K. and other parts of the United States.

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  • For this Family, Safe Parking L.A. Was a Lifeline During the Crisis of a Lifetime

    December 10, 2018 |

    Streetsblog LA |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The Safe Parking Program in Los Angeles is providing people living out of their vehicles with secure lots. For those facing housing instability, this temporary measure helps people save their energy and resources so that they can maintain employment and find permanent housing.

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  • How once-vacant sites are becoming hubs for health equity in Michigan

    December 04, 2018 |

    Model D |

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    Response Location: United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan

    Throughout the Untied States there are many rural areas that do not have quick access to hospitals or other means of healthcare, so some providers are turning to repurposing abandoned buildings into clinics. Focusing on populations that often are overlooked in the health care industry, such as the elderly, homeless or uninsured, these clinics aim to increase health equity amongst all underserved populations.

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  • In a small Washington town with no youth shelters, one woman keeps kids off the streets

    November 26, 2018 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    The Mason County Housing Options for Students in Transition (HOST) program is filling the county's gap of youth shelters, helping almost 200 homeless youth graduate from high school through personal relationships and screened host families. The program has show particular success in helping homeless youth from marginalized identities, including youth of color and LGBTQ+ identifying youth.

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  • How Temporary Tiny Homes Could Solve Dutch Cities' Housing Crises

    November 26, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Rotterdam

    While more permanent housing is built to meet demand in the Netherlands, the stopgap answer is to build “tiny homes.” Completely built in a factory, these tiny homes still provide all basic housing amenities. They will be laid out in clusters of four and in larger communities to overcome what some worry will be isolating for many people who have nowhere else to turn. As an interim solution, these tiny homes are perfect-but they aren’t built to last, so the goal is to get residents into more permanent housing.

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  • Detroit homeless court changes lives for its defendants

    November 20, 2018 |

    Model D |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Street Outreach Court Detroit is a collaboration between the courts and service providers to waive legal and financial obligations post-conviction if a person makes a commitment to an individualized action plan. These plans can include steps such as substance misuse treatment, enrolling in a workforce readiness program, and accessing housing subsidies.

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  • Austin's Fix for Homelessness: Tiny Houses, and Lots of Neighbors

    November 12, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin

    Just outside of Austin, Texas, Community First! Village lives up to its name, emphasizing personal connections and stable relationships while also providing people experiencing homelessness with affordable rents in tiny homes and RVs. The retention rate in the community is 86%, and the Village plans to expand and double its occupancy.

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  • Mobile Laundry Services for Australians Experiencing Homelessness Wins $1M Grant

    November 12, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: Australia

    Australian company Orange Sky transports washers, dryers, and showers for people experiencing homelessness, who often experience a lack of access to things that promote general personal hygiene and wellness. While it doesn't solve the broader issue of homelessness, the service can help to stop the spread of disease and provides an opportunity for conversations.

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