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In New York, ‘Housing First' Approach Helps Unhoused People Find Stability

Meryl Davids Landau

November 17, 2022 |

MindSite News |

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Response Location: United States, New York

HousingPlus, a New York nonprofit, uses a housing-first approach to help women experiencing homelessness. They offer the women and their children a permanent home at a reduced rent rate based on their income, and the nonprofit covers the rest through different funding streams. The approach is intended to give women stability so they can work on other tasks like finding employment, treating addiction, or improving their mental health.

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Tenants are banding together to address Jackson's housing crisis. Can they fix it?

Mary Steurer

November 17, 2022 |

Casper Star-Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Jackson, Wyoming

Shelter JH is a local housing advocacy group that gathers members to work together to get better representation in housing-related decisions in the area. The group canvasses neighborhoods to recruit voters, speaks on housing bills at the statehouse and hosts meetings and educational sessions that connect people with local policymakers and housing opportunities. The group was formed in 2016 and now has about 550 members.

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Fox Island a model for disaster preparedness

Christina Henry

November 17, 2022 |

Gig Harbor Now |

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Response Location: United States, Gig Harbor, Washington

The Fox Island Community and Recreation Association Emergency Response Organization is a model for community-level emergency planning. Realizing the island would be cut off from any help in the case of a major disaster, they set up a command center, bought equipment and supplies, and worked with government and NGO sources to develop a disaster plan that uses neighborhood response teams that are ready to deploy on short notice.

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The Florida Neighborhood Hurricanes Can't Gentrify

Alexandra Applegate

November 17, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Big Pine Key, Florida

In the wake of natural disasters, community land trusts (CLTs) are popping up in areas like Florida and Texas where hurricane damage is most severe. CLTs help provide affordable housing options to those impacted by natural disasters. Repairs can be extremely expensive and oftentimes in the wake of storms once affordable neighborhoods become gentrified, pushing out the original residents.

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Strong relationships lead to strong graduation rates

Emily Rose Hamby Megan Fitzgerald

November 17, 2022 |

The Oglethorpe Echo |

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Response Location: United States, Georgia

Oglethorpe County High School in Georgia increased their graduation rate to almost 95% by connecting students regularly with counselors starting freshman year to help them meet their goals.

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In Portland's Self-Governed Dignity Village, The Unhoused Make Their Own Rules

Roshan Abraham

November 17, 2022 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Dignity Village is a self-governed community in Portland, Oregon, where people experiencing homelessness can live as long as they want. The village houses 65-80 people who pay $75 a month and put in 10 hours of community-related work a week to live there.

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Supporting individuals aging out of the foster care system

DonA Traylor

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

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Response Location: United States, Watkinsville, Georgia

Lydia's Place works with 17-24-year-olds who are aging out of the foster system or experiencing homelessness. The organization provides housing, support, and education in independent living skills to help them transition into adulthood.

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Preventing learning slides over summer vacation

Michael Doty

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

Books for Keeps hosts free book fairs to keep children and their families reading year-round. In 2022, the organization gave away more than 58,000 books, the most it has ever donated in a single year.

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Churches combating hunger

Ben McKettrick

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

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Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

In partnership with churches across north Georgia, There's Hope for the Hungry holds monthly events to distribute groceries to families in need. The organization helped roughly 10,000 families in 2022.

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Making homes more accessible

Sarah Trane

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

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Response Location: United States, Georgia

Volunteers with the Madison County Rotary Club build accessible ramps for people who need help getting in and out of their homes.

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