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New playground at Hope Harbor provides children with a safe space

Lauren Kummer

June 05, 2019 |

KHGI-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Grand Island, Nebraska

Hope Harbor, an emergency and transitional shelter in Grand Island, Nebraska, is renovating its facilities to include a playground for the shelter’s children. Funded by various grants, the new addition will provide children experiencing housing insecurity with an outlet to be creative and play during a time that can often be traumatic.

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'It's a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness

Jon Henley

June 03, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Finland, Helsinki

In Helsinki, Finland, the "Housing First" model, where housing is offered to those experiencing homelessness unconditionally is showing results. The program, which also can include services and is made possible in part due to an intentionally large supply of housing in Finland, has helped Finland become the only country in the EU to see a decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness.

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‘Status quo is not working.' Can Charlotte find solutions for affordable housing crisis?

Fred Clasen-Kelly David A. Moore Jim Yarbrough Diego Barahona Hilda Gurdian Glenn Burkins Jennifer Lang Amy Lehtonen

May 25, 2019 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

City officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, have pledged $50 million to build new affordable housing. Activists are looking to other cities and organizations for effective strategies. New York saw evictions decrease after the expansion of legal aid for tenants facing eviction from landlords. Nonprofit organizations in Charlotte were able to successfully mobilize tenant protesters and fight back against Wall Street firms who have bought mobile home parks and increased the price of living there. Philadelphia has LGBTQ-friendly communities for senior citizens - a population that faces housing discrimination.

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When Libraries Are 'Second Responders'

Deborah Fallows

May 23, 2019 |

The Atlantic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Across the United States, libraries are acting as more than hubs of literature. From acting as safe havens in emergencies, to places of support and community in times of distress, and to information headquarters where people can find the information they need, libraries offer creative, kind, and welcoming services that go well beyond their implied responsibilities.

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This Newspaper Hired Homeless People to Report Its Stories

Alison Kotch

May 21, 2019 |

NationSwell |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Street Sense is a biweekly, volunteer-run newspaper whose vendors and content creators are part of the homeless community in Washington, DC. Vendors purchase the issues at a discount and then sell them at a profit, generating an income for themselves, and having the creative outlet of a newspaper allows vendors to tell their stories in their own way. Street Sense Media, the parent organization, also offers vendors workshops in theater, writing, graphic design, podcasting, and more. They also have case workers on staff to help connect vendors with assistance that leads to permanent housing and healthcare.

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For homeless young adults, HomeBase offers structure, shelter and a way out

Lindsay Walker

May 20, 2019 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

In Arizona, an emergency housing program called HomeBase gives homeless young people an opportunity for structure, community, and a second chance. The shelter is open to young adult men and women and provides classes like public-speaking skills, financial literacy, and an opportunity for journaling and meditation.

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Homeless I.D. Project puts many on the road to recovery

Macie Williams

May 02, 2019 |

AZ Big Media |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

Arizona's Homeless I.D. Project helps houseless folks obtain identification documents such as IDs, birth certificates, and social security cards to facilitate re-entry into society. IDs are often stolen or misplaced within the homeless community; the Homeless ID Project helps individuals get back on their feet and become eligible for jobs by replacing these documents.

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Boise's ‘Housing First' Provides A New Solution To Idaho Homelessness

Brooklyn Riepma

April 30, 2019 |

Boise State Public Radio (KBSX) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Boise, Idaho

With New Path Community Housing, Boise is one more city implementing Housing First policies to help reduce rates of homelessness. The apartment complex also includes onsite services and healthcare providers to help people transition into permanent housing.

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This truck is making sure the homeless have clean clothes

Kumasi Aaron

April 24, 2019 |

KMGH-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Backed by $160,000 in philanthropic donations, two laundry trucks frequent 7-8 locations in Denver, Colorado to offer laundry services for people experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty. Clean clothes are vital to an individual's confidence and dignity, and can enable people to keep appointments, go to job interviews, or to just fight the stigma of homelessness. These trucks are part of a larger movement across the US to offer these mobile laundry services to those who need it most.

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This Website Empowers People in Need to Make Art — And Sell It for Thousands of Dollars

Monica Humphries

April 16, 2019 |

NationSwell |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

For individuals who are homeless or otherwise disadvantaged, art can be more than therapeutic—it can be lucrative. ArtLifting, a public benefit corporation started in Boston, MA, specializes in helping homeless and disabled artists sell their art. Business including Staples and Microsoft have bought art for their offices. ArtLifting splits the profits with artists and also funds art programs.

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