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A Family's Yearlong Homeless Odyssey Takes a Turn for the Better

Beth Willon

December 09, 2016 |

KQED |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Daly City, California

Rent has risen in San Mateo County, which makes moving to a new home extremely expensive and can even make families homeless. New services, such as LifeMoves, offer transitional and emergency housing for homeless families. Abode Services is a housing locator for low-income families to help them find a landlord and new home.

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The Navigation Center: A Haven for the Determined

Laura Wenus

December 08, 2016 |

Mission Local |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Although San Francisco has two shelters that collectively hold more than 300 beds each, these shelters can divide up families and couples, and can discourage pets and personal belongings. These shelters also do not offer services to help the homeless. The Navigation Center serves the homeless from the encampments in the Mission District and offers a variety of services, comfort, and convenience while many successfully find stable housing placements.

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The Salvadoran Community Where Women Take the Lead

Christine Bolaños

December 06, 2016 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: El Salvador, Romero

Women in El Salvador have long faced the extreme challenges of having fewer economic and social rights than men, making it difficult to survive when tragedy - such as an earthquake - strikes. The Romero community, which comprises of 90% women, is providing protection and community for women where they help each other survive.

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Why this program for ex-offenders is working better in rural areas

Emily Previti

December 05, 2016 |

WHYY |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

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. Other counties across the state are trying to replicate this success, yet face geographic and socioeconomic barriers.

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How to House Us All: A Tyee Reader

Chris Wood

November 21, 2016 |

The Tyee |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Ottawa

Throughout Canada, the available housing is insufficient to meet the needs of its residents: many homes are too expensive, unsafe, or unavailable. To address this problem, the Canadian government has sought feedback from citizens in the “Let’s Talk Housing” program. The feedback has shown many excellent models for progress, including tiny homes, partnerships with faith groups, and creative transit use. The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association is also supporting Ottawa in making more affordable housing possible.

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Taking Back the South Bronx

Sarah Hayley Barrett

November 17, 2016 |

WNYC |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In the face of gentrification in their South Bronx neighborhood, Mott Haven, residents responded by creating the Mott Haven Port Morris Community Land Trust. Inspired by the Cooper Square Committee land trust, Mott Haven’s land trust wants to be responsible for the area’s affordable housing, and it also hopes to facilitate community-building.

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Between Opportunity and Frustration As a Refugee In Uganda

Anna Patton

November 16, 2016 |

Vice |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

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.

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Naperville family's creative home solution for son with autism

Marie Wilson

October 07, 2016 |

Daily Herald |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Naperville, Illinois

Part 3 of the Caregivers Crisis series: In light of a shortage of state group living facilities in Illinois, one family is partnering with a non-profit to retrofit their home into a safe, independent living space for their autistic son, creating a future for him when his aging parents can no longer take care of his daily needs.

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The Other Housing Crisis: Finding a Home in Rural America

Melissa Hellmann

September 22, 2016 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

The national affordable housing crisis is creating challenges for rural areas. Low-income residents in rural towns struggle to find quality, affordable housing, and government subsidies for housing have decreased in recent years. However, two examples show potential. In Elkins, West Virginia, the Randolph Housing Authority helps people buy affordable homes that are funded by the USDA rural development division and built by a youth training program. In Woodland, California, agricultural workers are moving to Spring Lake, a growing community whose energy usage is net-zero.

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Chicago Renters Back ‘ROOTS' as Solution to Affordable Housing

Chloe Riley

September 21, 2016 |

Equal Voice News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Communities United a grassroots organizations in Chicago is solving the city's housing crisis with a program called ROOTS (Renters Organizing Ourselves to Stay). The organization is bringing together financiers, development organizations and partners to make housing more affordable. ROOTS managed to significantly improve renters' rights law by making amendments to the city’s affordable housing ordinance.

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