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A warm, safe place — with cookies: Tradeswomen build tiny homes for homeless women in Seattle

Benjamin Romano

May 13, 2018 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In Seattle, tradeswomen have been hard at work building a village of tiny houses. The project accomplishes two objectives: creating homes for the many homeless women in Seattle while also providing valuable experience to women in the trades and construction industry.

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A promising new tool against child abuse

Lauren Villagran

May 12, 2018 |

Searchlight New Mexico |

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Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

A pilot program in New Mexico shows promise in helping stabilize families at risk of homelessness by giving them subsidized housing combined with social services like therapy and addiction treatment. Keeping Families Together prevented numerous children from entering foster care and reduced repeat cases of abuse and neglect, and is cost-effective. But it's unclear if it will continue with state funding, bringing instability once again to many participants.

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Only City In California To Solve Veteran Homelessness Is On A Mission To Go Bigger

Amita Sharma

May 10, 2018 |

KPBS Public Media |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Riverside, California

Riverside is the only city in California to solve veteran homelessness. The approach, called Housing First, works by placing vets into subsidized housing and then proceeding with support services like finding employment or rehabilitating from drugs/alcohol dependence. Now that Riverside has housed all of its 89 homeless vets, it is moving on to apply the same approach to their 400 chronically homeless citizens.

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Homeless? This Seattle startup has an app for that

Scott Greenstone

May 05, 2018 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Start-ups in Seattle are using apps and technology to connect the city's massive homeless population to those who can help. Apps like Beacon are helping people to donate directly to the homeless people they may pass on the street - but there are complications, including coordination with nonprofits and convincing people that the app can help.

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San Diego did what Seattle didn't: give people a safe place to sleep in cars

Vianna Davila

May 03, 2018 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

For homeless people living out of their cars, a safe place to park for the night is essential. While Seattle has struggled with this, the cities of San Diego and Santa Barbara have implemented more successful programs by imposing limitations and providing more access to caseworkers in "safe lots." The solutions, administered by local non-profits, highlight the potential and complications of giving people a place to sleep in their cars.

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One way the US is working out its homeless problem

Asia London Palomba

April 25, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Employment and long-term housing help homeless individuals get back on their feet. Albuquerque's "There's A Better Way" offers jobs, food, counseling, and housing to those in need, one of more than 20 programs across the country putting the focus on helping, rather than punishing, people living on the streets.

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'It's been my compass': helping the homeless failed by the government

Rachel Obordo

April 03, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, Greater London

Two social enterprises in London are making significant strides in helping out the homeless and rough sleepers. One, named Beam, uses a crowdfunding platform to help finance training and qualifications for work for a variety of professions, from beauticians to electricians. The other, named Overstream Clean, hires the homeless to perform cleaning and gardening work, and they advertise themselves as a cleaning company rather than a social enterprise. Those who have gone through the programs say that they feel empowered and motivated by the help offered by their community.

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How to Help Homeless People in Hospital

Tom Colls

March 20, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: England, London

The “pathways” model of care brings together a multi-discipline team to improve the care of homeless patients in-hospital by addressing immediate needs and ensuring that they are not discharged without a place to stay.

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Housing as health care: How connecting the two is saving Los Angeles money

Husna Haq

March 19, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

A Los Angeles program provides the homeless with housing and a case manager. By providing a path to accessing care, people Do not need to use the emergency department as the place they receive care while housing provides much needed stability.

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Women's Homelessness Is a Growing Problem. Denver Is Pioneering a Solution.

Jennifer Oldham

March 15, 2018 |

Slate |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Denver’s Women’s Homelessness Initiative (WHI) is unique because it is the only church-based shelter program in the country that offers housing for women throughout the entire year. By giving women a place to stay off the streets, they are safer and have a better chance at getting back on their feet, aided by a subsidized housing program for formerly homeless people.

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