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Minnesota roommate program hopes to improve caregiving for people with disabilities in Minnesota

Neal St. Anthony

September 06, 2020 |

Minneapolis Star Tribune |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Melrose, Minnesota

A new housing program in Minnesota is building off of an existing program to better provide housing for the developmentally disabled and their potential caregivers. The program known as "Rumi" helps cut costs associated with such housing by creating "a relationship-based model between developmentally disabled folks and full-time roommates who care for them in their homes."

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On dangerous ground

Emma Athena

August 06, 2020 |

Boulder Weekly |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

When an eviction moratorium expired and the government's pandemic aid spigot closed, Boulder County nonprofits and public agencies mounted a coordinated response to address a looming homelessness crisis. A gusher of donations created an eviction legal defense fund, a rental assistance program, and other aid to people struggling to pay utility and food bills. In just three months, 800 households received help in forestalling evictions while thousands more received legal and humanitarian services. Despite the community support, housing risks remain without a resumption of emergency government aid.

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This New York Program Is Getting Ahead of Homelessness

Agostino Petroni

July 02, 2020 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A program that aims to help New Yorkers who are at risk of losing their homes has proven effective in keeping people housed. Studies have shown that it is difficult to transition out of homelessness so its goal is to prevent it entirely. The group operates in all five boroughs of NYC and has helped almost 30,000 people on its budget of $53 million. The program provides both cash and services: money for rent, utilities, legal aid to fight evictions and settle landlord disputes, in addition to job training.

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How Louisiana cities are using the CARES Act to save small businesses, keep people in homes

Christiaan Mader

May 19, 2020 |

The Current (Louisiana) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Louisiana

The Cares Act is a federal program providing $46.6 million dollars of emergency aid which cities in Louisiana are spending on a combination of a mortgage and rent relief or on the needs of small businesses. For most cities throughout the state, the first priority is keeping residents in their homes as the stay on evictions approaches, at which point landlords will expect rent as well as backpay. Louisiana faces the triple threat of a pandemic, the economic fallout from it, and a series of tornados. Keeping people in their homes has been the foremost priority to stop the spread of the virus.

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Louisiana cities are doing what they can to both save small businesses and keep people in their homes

Christiaan Mader

May 18, 2020 |

The Current (Louisiana) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Louisiana

Several large cities in Lousiana used federal funds for small businesses and housing. Cities like Monroe, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans balanced the needs of small businesses with the needs of families who were provided rent and mortgage assistance. Fayette, however, is opting to focus almost entirely on small businesses. Most cities are prioritizing the need to keep residents in their homes to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Hoping for Federal Help, Cities Experiment with Rental Assistance

Jared Brey

May 12, 2020 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Many U.S. cities have responded to Covid-19 related layoffs by using a portion of the CARES Act funds to create local rent assistance programs that keep renters in homes and landlords generating income. For example, Dallas used $13.7 million from the CARES Act for a rent assistance program and within 26 hours they had 25,000 applicants, with about 10,000 meeting requirements and funds likely going to just 1,000 renters. States and cities do not have enough money to meet the demand for rent assistance and are urging the Federal Government to pass a recently introduced bill that will provide more funding.

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Durango business offers free lodging for families and individuals impacted by COVID-19

Sarah Flower

April 14, 2020 |

KSUT |

Podcast |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

Premier Vacation Rentals Group offers free lodging in about 30% of its 350 vacation rentals for frontline workers to avoid exposing their families to Covid-19, which gives them peace of mind that they are protecting their families while also providing space to engage in self-care for their own physical and mental health. The company cleans the rentals according to CDC guidelines; however, the units are not approved for people who have tested positive for Covid-19. Two other vacation rental groups in the area have also started offering unused rentals to first responders and healthcare workers.

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Know your rights: How eviction moratoriums work in LA amid COVID-19 crisis

Anabel Munoz

March 26, 2020 |

ABC News (American Broadcasting Company) |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

To prevent people from losing their homes due to lack of paying rent or during the coronavirus pandemic, the L.A. County Supervisor issued an executive order that prevents landlords from evicting their tenants. To apply, the renter must demonstrate their "inability to pay due to COVID-19 financial impacts."

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What Would 'Housing as a Human Right' Look Like in California?

Molly Solomon

February 12, 2020 |

KQED |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

Although activists in California are currently arguing a case to make housing a human right, other states and counties have already successfully implemented this tactic. In one county in Wisconsin, housing as a human right has allowed county officials "to budget for homeless services, create an affordable housing fund, and open the county’s first homeless navigation system."

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“Solo quiero más para ellos”: Nuevo programa tiene como objetivo impulsar la movilidad económica de las familias

Laura Brewer

February 07, 2020 |

La Noticia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

Un programa de Charlotte Housing Authority usa cupones para trasladar a familias de bajos ingresos a viviendas en áreas con mayor oportunidades, con escuelas de mayor rendimiento, tasas de delincuencia más bajas, además de mayor acceso a transporte y servicios. Aunque ha tenido éxito, el programa se beneficiaría de más fondos y viviendas aceptables.

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