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The Guardian
Derek Robertson
15 September 2020
Helsingborg, Sweden
Text
800-1500 Words
A multigenerational housing program in Sweden aims to combat social isolation of seniors and increase understanding between native Swedes and the young refugee population. About half of the 72 residents are over 70 an...
18 February 2020
Helsingborg, Sweden
Video
3-5 Minutes
To help young adults and seniors manage feelings of isolation, a retirement home was revamped into a housing project that caters to those under 25 and pensioners. Living in this new apartment complex comes with a prov...
16 February 2020
Cartagena, Colombia
Photojournalism
800-1500 Words
The League of Displaced Women built “The City of Women" in 2003. The city has about 100 homes for women and their families, including men, who faced and/or fled murder, rape, and other forms of violence during the con...
16 December 2019
Oakland, California, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
The Homecoming Project in Oakland provides people recently released from prison with a soft landing by giving them free housing for six months, along with a menu of support services, in private homes willing to take i...
9 May 2018
New York, New York, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Changes in zoning laws as well as the promotion of guiding principles and successful case studies has led to well designed, environmentally efficient, and beautiful supportive housing. Well-designed housing has lessen...
9 March 2018
Berlin, Germany
Text
1500-3000 Words
Germany's first refugee center exclusively for LGBTQ immigrants provided safe housing and services to people who otherwise might be subjected to some of the same discrimination and attacks in German shelters that they...
19 February 2018
New York, New York, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has worked with countless non-profits to try to decrease homelessness in the city. Finally, one solution is showing positive effects. Supportive housing is a type of affordable h...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Sarah Jordan
25 May 2017
Camden, New Jersey, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Prospects in Camden, NJ, one of the most impoverished and murder-ridden cities in the U.S., are finally looking up, particularly for its younger residents. This is in part thanks to Hopeworks, a nonprofit that provide...
NPR
Rachael McDonald
20 April 2017
Eugene, Oregon, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Almost 4 years ago, Opportunity Village was established in Eugene. It’s a community of tiny houses for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
8 February 2017
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
For women in traditional rehab centres, choosing treatment means leaving their children behind. Family House NOW (New Options for Women), is a residential treatment center in Philadelphia that allows women to live wit...
WHYY
Emily Previti
5 December 2016
Pennsylvania, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Rates of recidivism in Pennsylvania have dropped substantially in recent years. Part of this decrease is due to the efforts of the Union County Justice Bridge Housing Program, which assists ex-offenders with housing. ...
16 November 2016
Kampala, Uganda
Text
1500-3000 Words
Uganda's open policy allows refugees to start a new life – and even a new business. But not all of them thrive due to governmental restrictions and limited cash flow.
5 November 2013
Houston, Texas, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Milwaukee County’s mental health system put more resources in expensive emergency care rather than invest in programs that offer continual care. As a result, Milwaukee County identifies nine solutions from other citie...
Mother Jones
Erika Eichelberger
21 March 2013
Dallas, Texas, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Female sex workers in the United States face greater incidents of rape, drug abuse, health risks, and suicide, contributing to a high mortality rate. Incarcerating the number of prostitutes is also costly. Dallas Poli...
29 October 2006
San Francisco, California, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Making the transition from the street to permanent housing can be difficult - it's hard to force people to seek help. San Francisco works to help the homeless rise from the poverty cycle by pinpointing the most chroni...
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