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Could an ADU revolution be underway in the Capital Region?

Jeff Wilser

October 13, 2022 |

Sacramento News & Review |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Accessory dwelling units are small homes in homeowners driveways and yards that can be rented out and might help address California’s housing crisis.

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At This Alexandria Community, The Challenges Of Mobile Home Ownership Are Thrown Into Sharp Relief

Eliza Tebo

October 12, 2022 |

DCist |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Alexandria, Virginia

When an offer to buy the Harmony Place mobile home community in Alexandria, Virginia, came in, the residents worked with a nonprofit to make a counterproposal in an effort to turn it into a co-op. The seller did not accept the counterproposal, but it is now considered a template for other communities looking to do something similar.

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Meet the women fighting air pollution in Delhi's slums

Vandana K

September 28, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Delhi

The Mahila Housing Trust initiative and the social impact agency Purpose are raising awareness of the dangerous air pollution women are exposed to when working in construction in Delhi. They’re working with locals to educate the public, encourage mask-wearing, and teach women to use air-quality monitors and report issues on an app.

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‘Life changing': Collaborative effort brings free solar panels to low-income families in Greensboro

Sayaka Matsuoka

September 01, 2022 |

Triad City Beat |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Greensboro, North Carolina

A collaborative partnership among local and national organizations made it possible to install solar panels on 10 Greensboro homes for free. Because of this effort, many low-income families have seen a significant decrease in their energy bills and an increase in value of their homes. Although convincing people to install the panels was a challenge, organizers are now figuring out how to scale the initiative and make it sustainable in the longterm.

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With Branded Pothole Repairs, Private Companies Make Their Mark on Johannesburg's Roads

Ray Mwareya

June 23, 2022 |

Next City |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

Two insurance companies, Discovery and Dialdirect, implemented a smartphone app for drivers to report potholes in their city. The companies then fill the potholes and brand them with their logos.

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L.A. Jobs Program Creates Opportunities for Employment, Stability After Incarceration

Hadassah Patterson

May 16, 2022 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Playa Vista Jobs’ Hatch Program is a three-phase program that helps people who were formerly incarcerated and recently released have a smooth reentry and find stable employment in the construction industry. The program begins with getting participants to open their minds to change and emotional healing followed by 500 hours of hands-on construction training in a stable environment, including regular meals. At the end of the program participants receive help securing employment.

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Kenya embraces green building technology

Duncan Lukoye David Owino Juma Majanga

April 28, 2022 |

DIRAJ |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

As building developers in Kenya design new structures that are more environmentally friendly and sustainable, they can look to the Garden City Mall in Nairobi as a successful example. This mixed-use development with shopping, residential, and office spaces uses solar energy, which helps cut energy costs by over 30 million shillings each year. The mall also was the first in the region to receive an international green building certification.

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How Cincinnati is buying homes in bulk to keep them cheap

Mary Hall

April 19, 2022 |

NewsNation |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

The city of Cincinnati is outbidding institutional real estate investors and buying houses with the aim of mitigating rising rents and housing costs. The big investment funds are partly to blame for skyrocketing rents.

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Raise or retreat? Home elevation aims to protect historic houses

Adrienne Mayfield

April 15, 2022 |

WAVY-TV |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Virginia

As waters continue to rise and flood homes at sea levels, some homeowners are spending thousands of dollars to raise their homes off the ground. This solution that has been tried in Charleston is expensive, but some people think it can also work in Virginia. One industry expert started the Home Raising Academy, a workforce development program, to train architects, engineers, realtors, and government officials on floodplain management, insurance, and financing for home elevations in the area.

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Vertical Farms Expand as Demand for Year-Round Produce Grows

Amy Zipkin

April 06, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Venture capitalists are increasingly interested in investing in indoor vertical farms as a way to combat supply chain disruptions and grow crop yields in a changing climate. A number of these farms are opening in the coming years throughout the United States and the industry is expected to grow to $9.7 billion worldwide by 2026. However, running an indoor vertical farm does have some technological limits and can result in high energy costs.

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