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  • Direct Cash Payments Inject More Trust into Philanthropy

    January 28, 2021 |

    The American Leader |

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    Response Location: United States

    Cash payments are an effective way to address the economic hardships associated with the pandemic. Philanthropic efforts to distribute aid in the form of cash are relying on local organizations that have the community presence to identify recipients and distribute the money. The popularity of cash aid programs and their promising results have pushed back against the narrative of misuse of money by recipients.

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  • ‘You are not alone': How the Akron-Canton Foodbank is tackling food insecurity during COVID-19

    January 27, 2021 |

    The Devil Strip |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank battled food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic by distributing groceries directly to consumers rather than its previous role of supplying other charities. Ohio National Guard members helped distribute food using a contactless pickup line where they put bags of food in the trunks of cars. Hundreds, sometimes over 1,000 cars were served a day.

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  • Facing eviction, residents struggle to find help

    January 26, 2021 |

    The Land |

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    Response Location: United States, Slavic Village, Ohio

    The Slavic Village Development, a non-profit community development agency, is helping to connect residents who are facing eviction during the coronavirus pandemic with financial assistance. The organization provides funds to those who don't qualify for CARES act funds and works to eliminate other barriers for low-income residents – such as paperwork requirements and housing inspection.

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  • Tiny House ‘Villages' for People Experiencing Homelessness Spreading Across the Country

    January 26, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Wilmington, North Carolina

    A successful tiny home community in Missouri is inspiring a doctor-nurse duo to establish one in Wilmington, North Carolina. The idea took hold after they realized that chronic homelessness had a huge impact on health which led to frequent, preventable ER visits. Eden Village is supportive, permanent housing that residents can stay in forever as long as they abide by some rules.

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  • Is There a Better Way to Collect Data on Homelessness?

    January 22, 2021 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States, Bakersfield, California

    A campaign to end housing instability is counting on frequent data collection to provide a clearer insight into the reality and needs of those living on the streets. “Built for Zero” aims to replace the current federal HUD model which consists of a single annual physical count of the unhoused. The data are used to create a command center which streamline the response from various groups and agencies that can address the issue of homelessness. The city of Bakersfield, California, was able to functionally end homelessness even with the onset of the pandemic after implementing the data-driven strategy.

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  • A Florida Study Showed How to Save Energy at Home. Why Aren't More Cities and States Following Suit?

    January 21, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    A pilot energy retrofit project in Florida has shown that these upgrades for homeowners ultimately saves them money and energy, and can be made accessible to people from all types of socioeconomic backgrounds. This private-public partnership retrofitted 56 single-family homes, some with “shallow” retrofits like LED lightbulbs and smart plugs and some with “phased deep” retrofits like energy-efficient windows and air conditioners. The program showed that all participants saved energy and could be scaled to other states.

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  • In Eugene, Oregon, civilian response workers—not police—are dispatched to nonviolent crises

    January 19, 2021 |

    The Christian Century |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Eugene's well-established CAHOOTS program for replacing police as first responders to certain types of 911 calls has become a model for multiple cities as they seek to replicate its success in an era of questioning the role of police. While it saves its city money and replaces arrests and possible violence with social and health services for people needing housing or mental health care, or suffering from addiction, CAHOOTS is somewhere in the middle of the spectrum of programs responding to these challenges. Communities' differences will dictate what works best for them.

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  • This L.A. project shows that homeless housing can be done quickly and cheaply

    January 18, 2021 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A housing complex in Los Angeles was approved and constructed with unprecedented speed and at a much lower cost than traditional homeless housing projects. Using up-cycled shipping containers, the project will include amenities such as bathrooms and refrigerators for each room. Teamwork and collective action from the county’s public works department resulted in the successful project.

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  • Can a ‘Guaranteed Income' for Black Entrepreneurs Narrow the Wealth Gap?

    January 15, 2021 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    A program in Oakland, California, is helping Black women-owned companies survive the economic downturn since the onset of the pandemic. Known as Runway, the financial innovation firm provides $1,000 a month without any conditions. The monthly income allows historically-marginalized entrepreneurs to focus on how to pivot in order to survive the pandemic. The decision to provide cash payments to this particular demographic was based on research that highlights the lack of financial security nets in the Black community that prevent business owners from relying on their friends and family in times of need.

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  • Give Housing, Save Money

    January 14, 2021 |

    Eugene Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Providing people with housing and then giving them the services they need to stay housed is also a very effective way to save tax-payer money. Reducing chronic homeless through programs like The Madrone Project helps keep the unhoused healthier, reducing their trips to the ER, and also saves tax dollars that go into policing those living on the streets. Spending money on housing and services can be considered an investment that helps get people housed and healthy again, as well as a financial strategy to reduce government and hospital costs.

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