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  • As Renters Revolt, Tenant Unions are On the Rise

    October 26, 2023 |

    Time Magazine |

    Documentary |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    KC Tenants is a tenant union that connects renters to put pressure on landlords and local government to protect tenant rights. With the help of the group’s political arm, KC Tenants Power, they have blocked thousands of evictions, received millions of dollars in funding to secure affordable housing for those in need and have grown to about 10,000 members. Outside of blocking evictions and securing long-term affordable housing, the group also has four members who won City Council seats.

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  • City gathering input on federal pandemic aid to combat homelessness

    October 26, 2023 |

    KRWG-PBS |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act is being used to combat homelessness and housing insecurity by using federal dollars to provide affordable rental housing — like Desert Hope apartments — rental assistance for tenants and other supportive services for those experiencing homelessness.

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  • Trash is a lifeline for 'los cartoneros,' Argentina's army of recyclers

    October 20, 2023 |

    Buenos Aires Times |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Argentina, Buenos Aires

    People across Argentina are earning an income during a severe economic crisis by joining recycling cooperatives. Members collect recyclables off the street and are paid by the co-ops by material and weight.

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  • Why Tiny Homes Will Remain Part of California's Homelessness Equation for Years

    October 19, 2023 |

    KQED |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    Tiny homes are being used to address the state’s homelessness crisis by providing a more permanent housing solution to those in need than tents or encampments. The city is currently operating 600 tiny homes and working to build more as they’ve seen a 10% decrease in the city’s unsheltered population. Of the 1,500 people who have lived in the tiny homes, 48% have moved on to permanent housing.

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  • Amid housing crisis, Breckenridge hopes to preserve local workforce through home preservation

    October 13, 2023 |

    KUNC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Breckenridge, Colorado

    The Housing Helps program in the popular tourist town of Breckenridge, Colorado, provides homeowners, buyers, and businesses providing housing for their employees with funding for repairs, assessments, and down payments. The program aims to support home preservation and supply more affordable housing for locals.

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  • Sacramento's housing crisis: seven possible solutions

    October 10, 2023 |

    Solving Sacramento |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    Developers and government officials are turning to a slew of different methods to address the affordable housing shortage in Sacramento, California. They’re developing micro apartments that are less than 500 square feet and allowing homeowners to build accessory dwelling units on their land, for example.

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  • Printing a place to live: In Central Texas, homes are being built with emerging 3D technology

    October 06, 2023 |

    The Texas Tribune |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Round Top, Texas

    Two Texas-based companies are 3D printing homes in an effort to combat the housing crisis and produce fewer emissions than a typical home construction. The companies lay the foundation and rebar for support. Then, a machine with a robotic arm builds up the walls by printing layers of a cement-like material.

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  • How Guaranteed Income Is Helping Black Women Battle Gentrification

    October 05, 2023 |

    Capital B (Atlanta) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    The Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund’s In Her Hands initiative provides monthly stipends to Black women with no strings attached, to help them combat poverty. Payments average $850 dollars per month and recipients have full control over how it is spen.

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  • Los Angeles is using AI to predict who might become homeless and help before they do

    October 04, 2023 |

    NPR |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The Homelessness Prevention Unit of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services launched a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to make predictions about who is most likely to experience homelessness by tracking data like arrests, sign-ups for public benefits like food aid and emergency room visits so the county can step in to offer help before that happens. In over two years, the program has helped 560 people secure housing and avoid homelessness and a large majority of them have managed to maintain that housing.

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  • CT agencies help clients find job opportunities, build self-sufficiency

    October 03, 2023 |

    The Connecticut Mirror |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Darien, Connecticut

    The nonprofit Person to Person offers its clients a Financial Opportunity Center program alongside other support services like providing food and clothing. Those enrolled in the program are paired with caseworkers who help them with activities like career training, managing their finances, and accessing income support after meeting their basic needs.

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