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A Landlord ‘Underestimated' His Tenants. Now They Could Own the Building.

Ronda Kaysen

May 06, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Thanks to teamwork and the help of a Housing Development Fund Corporation Co-Op apartment tenants will be able to buy their apartments for $2,500 each. This practice helps to combat rent hikes and creates generational wealth for individuals owning their apartment.

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New England Program Helps Low-Income Communities Join the Green Energy Revolution

Hadassah Patterson

May 05, 2022 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Revision Energy is bringing affordable solar energy to residents of New Hampshire. Nonprofits and investors have joined forces to bring environmentally-friendly energy to homes at a price that is cheaper than traditional energy. Investors are able to reap the solar tax credit.

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Moving Mississippi beyond Jim Crow one voter at a time

Anoa Changa

April 29, 2022 |

Scalawag |

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Response Location: United States, Mississippi

Mississippi Votes has engaged tens of thousands of young voters as well as those who have not historically participated in the electoral process. The organization boosted their digital presence to reach younger voters, engaged people as young as 16 in different capacities, and has several paid fellowships to engage youth more intensively in conducting voter outreach, education, and registration. The organization has registered over 30,000 new voters since 2018.

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Kenya embraces green building technology

Duncan Lukoye David Owino Juma Majanga

April 28, 2022 |

DIRAJ |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

As building developers in Kenya design new structures that are more environmentally friendly and sustainable, they can look to the Garden City Mall in Nairobi as a successful example. This mixed-use development with shopping, residential, and office spaces uses solar energy, which helps cut energy costs by over 30 million shillings each year. The mall also was the first in the region to receive an international green building certification.

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Europe's Noise Capital Tries to Turn Down the Volume

Peter Yeung

April 27, 2022 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: France, Paris

In February, municipal authorities in Paris began installing sound radar devices in the city as part of a slew of measures taken since 2015 to address noise pollution, an issue which is being considered more seriously as a public health risk. Holistic measures like installing sound-barriers, low-noise asphalt, vehicle-restrictions, and housing regulations have already reduced the average noise level by two decibels and brought down the number of people living in noisy environments.

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Salem looks to solution-based housing for those experiencing homelessness

Blair Best

April 26, 2022 |

KGW-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Salem, Oregon

Micro-shelters with on-site case managers give people experiencing homelessness a stable place to live while connecting them to medical care and job opportunities.

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Jukyty: Una lucha ciudadana por la memoria histórica

Andrés Colmán Gutiérrez

April 25, 2022 |

El Otro País |

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Response Location: Paraguay

Asociación Cultural Jukyty, formada principalmente por docentes e historiadores, logra reinvindicar las tierra de su comunidad que fueron testigos de una histórica y heróica batalla de más de 3000 niños en 1869. Pero además, convierten esta iniciativa inicial en una manera de revalorizar y organizar el aservo cultural de su comunidad, a pesar de la falta de apoyo político y ciudadano.

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La plaza que se convirtió en un centro de cultura al aire libre

Marco Antonio Flecha Torres

April 25, 2022 |

El Otro País |

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Response Location: Paraguay

Una comisión vecinal logra transforma una plaza abandonada en un espacio de recreo para los miembros de la comunida de todas las edades. La misma comisión y los demás miembros del barrio, asumen el mantenimiento y la organización de actividades, que va desde bibliotega para niños, festivales de arte, espacios para la recreación y el deporte. Sin embargo, las acciones aún esperan apoyo gubernamental.

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Public Libraries Are Making It Easy to Check Out Seeds—and Plant a Garden

Bridget Shirvell

April 25, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, Jefferson, Georgia

More and more public libraries around the United States are creating seed libraries as a way to encourage gardening, combat hunger insecurity, and build community resilience. For example, the Jefferson Public Library in Georgia has seen the number of people using the seed library grow to more than 300 in 2021. It can be a lot of work to maintain the seed libraries, but some librarians see it as a way to engage the community.

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Brasiliens Paketdienst in den Elendsvierteln

Bianca Kopsch

April 25, 2022 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Brazil

Millionen von Favela-Bewohnern in Brasilien sind vom Online-Shopping ausgeschlossen, da Lieferdienste Überfälle auf Transporter fürchten. Givanildo Pereira hat deshalb einen Paketdienst für sein Armutsviertel gegründet – und seine Erwartungen nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten bereits übertroffen.

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