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  • The Future of Housing Is Now. What Sustainable Homes Look Like

    November 02, 2015 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, Urbana, Illinois

    Passive houses can generate more energy than they consume but are expensive to build. Non-profits across the nation are getting low income families into these types of renewable homes with state subsidies and volunteer work.

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  • In El Paso, a path to change domestic violence

    October 24, 2015 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    In El Paso domestic violence cases are processed more effectively by having social workers, prosecutors, and law enforcement work together to get immediate support to the victims and hold the aggressor accountable.

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  • Colorado's affordable artist housing efforts catching on quickly

    October 03, 2015 |

    The Denver Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Artists need cheap living costs, but their presence improves a community and the property values. The State of Colorado and private developers are creating affordable housing and work spaces for artists in neighborhoods they want to thrive.

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  • The Nursing Home That's Also a Dorm

    October 02, 2015 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Deventer, Overijssel

    More retirement and nursing homes are asking college students to move in, an arrangement that benefits everyone. Students stay free of charge in exchange for volunteering to help the seniors.

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  • It's More Than a Church Parking Lot. It's a Safe Zone for Homeless Women and Families

    September 15, 2015 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Kirkland, Washington

    Homeless individuals who sleep in their car are often ticketed or woken in the middle of the night, it can also be an especially dangerous sleep setup for women. Lake Washington United Methodist Church started a Safe Parking Program that allows women to park overnight in their parking lot, use the bathroom and kitchen, and enjoy a sense of safety and community.

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  • Drugs and Abusive Father Drove Her Into Military Life

    August 31, 2015 |

    Women's eNews |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    At least 25 percent of female veterans were sexually abused in childhood, making it more difficult to reenter civilian life. Volunteers of America runs a holistic housing program for homeless veterans in the U.S.

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  • When Prisons Need to Be More Like Nursing Homes

    August 27, 2015 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The U.S. prison population is aging, which is costly because older inmates need more care. Some states have responded by creating special wards, having the young inmates care for the old, or building nursing homes.

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  • Recycled Kitchens, Salvaged Splendor

    August 21, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Staten Island, New York

    Renovating and furnishing a home can be hugely expensive. Homeowners who are renovating on a budget, and want to do so in a way that is evironmentally friendly, can find recycled luxury kitchens and other lightly used fixtures at stores like Green Demolitions.

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  • Low-Cost Schools Are Being Built Out Of Sand In Jordan Refugee Camps

    July 31, 2015 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Jordan, Za'atari

    The living conditions in refugee camps in the Middle East are very poor. Architects are piloting the Re:Build construction system that utilizes materials in the natural environment to construct homes, schools, and clinics. The system engages refugees in the process of building so that they can take ownership of their success and develop skills to integrate in returning to their home country.

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  • Repurposing historic buildings on Detroit's medical campuses

    July 14, 2015 |

    Model D |

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    Response Location: United States

    Two local hospital systems have worked diligently to balance the preservation of the historic character of their campuses with the need to keep their facilities state-of-the-art. Communities have chosen to repurpose old medical buildings instead of demolishing them and losing the history of the site.

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