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The Price Of Affordable Housing In Connecticut

Tom Kuser

April 19, 2021 |

WSHU Public Radio |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Connecticut

Innovative housing solutions in nearby states may help alleviate the lack of affordable housing in Connecticut. Vocational housing in New Jersey has enabled teachers and police officers to live in the areas they serve. Across the Northeast, housing has been built near transportation hubs in a policy known as transit-oriented development. Financial incentives for developers have also created housing in neighborhoods that need it most and mandatory quotas for every new construction project ensure a steady supply of new affordable housing.

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Child care benefits at work: This app helps your employer pay your family and friends for babysitting

Chabeli Carrazana

April 18, 2021 |

The 19th |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arkansas

Employer-subsidized childcare is helping parents find backup babysitters with a service called Helpr. Parents can search through pre-vetted sitters or add friends and family to the app, allowing them to be paid for the last-minute services. Dozens of big employers, such as Vice and Snapchat, have partnered with Helpr. Legislation in California is underway to mandate subsidized childcare for employees of big companies.

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Restorative Justice in Indian Country

Michelle Chen

April 16, 2021 |

Dissent Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Maine

Like standard drug courts, the Penobscot Nation's Healing to Wellness Court refers people facing drug-related criminal charges to substance abuse counseling as an alternative to punishment. But this court and other tribal wellness courts are steeped in indigenous customs, blended with restorative justice approaches, to emphasize rehabilitation based on trust, support, and native traditions. The threat of punishment looms over participants should they fail in their counseling program. But no one has been jailed in the past two years in the Penobscot program.

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A lot of moving parts: A rundown on affordable housing in Boulder County

Angela K. Evans

April 15, 2021 |

Boulder Weekly |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boulder County, Colorado

Almost since housing costs shot up in Boulder County in recent decades, the city of Boulder and surrounding communities have used a variety of methods to protect working-class residents from being priced out of a luxury-dominated market. Some of the measures have bumped affordable-housing inventory up a few percentage points. But the numerous special taxes and incentives, plus coordination by a regional housing body, still fall far short of meeting the need thanks to two main factors: lack of funding and building-density restrictions. This story opens a series on what more can be done.

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Lapwai addresses mental health by understanding a child's personal story and culture

Sami Edge

April 15, 2021 |

Idaho Education News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lapwai, Idaho

The Lawpwai School District in Idaho has taken a different approach to behavioral health. This new approach includes focusing on teaching positive behavior expectations, partnering with agencies to make on-site therapy available, educating staff on trauma and finding ways to inject Nez Perce culture into the whole process.

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Local Program Targets Food-Insecure Citizens, Feeds Thousands During Pandemic

Willie Daniely III

April 14, 2021 |

Grady Newsource |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

More than 9,000 residents in Athens-Clarke County have been able to access about 320,000 meals. Almost thirty percent of residents in the community live below the poverty line, making the assistance from The Athens Eats Together program a vital resource.

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No badges. No guns. Can violence interrupters help Minneapolis?

Martin Kuz

April 13, 2021 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

MinneapolUS puts unarmed community members on Minneapolis streets to prevent street violence, part of the city's effort to redirect resources from the police to other crime-prevention efforts. Four teams of 20 to 30 members, many of them former gang members and formerly incarcerated, have intervened in beatings and potential shootings. They use a public-health approach pioneered by the organization Cure Violence, which has proven effective in other cities.

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Charlotte organization offers affordable housing help

Lexi Wilson

April 09, 2021 |

WCNC-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte's rapid growth has put affordable housing out of reach to many residents. So the Home Again Foundation, a nonprofit, got into the homebuilding game. It constructed eight affordable housing units on land that would have been used for more single-family housing. Rents are below market and the foundation provides other services aimed at improving the self-sufficiency of the new residents, who had been experiencing homelessness.

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Black Churches Work To Combat Vaccine Fears

Anna Almendrala

April 09, 2021 |

Fierce for Black Women |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

In the Bay Area of California, Black churches are helping to encourage trust around Covid vaccines for those in their congregations who are hesitant to receive the shot. After focusing on dispelling misinformation and extending reliable resources, one church leader says "the majority of his 125-member congregation, about half of whom are senior citizens, want the vaccine."

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Clubhouse Atlanta: Combatting Unemployment Through Community-Based Approach

Mia Watson

April 08, 2021 |

Grady Newsource |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Clubhouse Atlanta provides "transitional employment" services to people whose mental health poses obstacles to finding and keeping a job. Clubhouse staff serve as intermediaries with employers, not only asking employers to hire Clubhouse members but also learning the job requirements in order to train the members themselves. Staff also fill in for members if they are out sick. By relieving employers of the risks of an unreliable or hard-to-train employee, the Clubhouse has helped members find jobs that can lead to a more stable, productive life.

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