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  • How a housing-first strategy could save domestic violence survivors during a pandemic

    September 22, 2020 |

    The Land |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    To provide emergency housing to domestic violence victims without crowding them into shelters during the pandemic, Ohio victim-aid groups have helped hundreds of families to flee violence and find safe housing in subsidized apartments or short-term hotel stays. One program, the REACH Rapid Rehousing program, has given rental assistance to more than 100 families in rural counties who need but cannot afford permanent alternative housing. Another, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, has housed 126 families in hotels for up to two weeks at a time.

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  • Waiving Regulations for Affordable Housing Shows Results in Austin

    September 22, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    Affordable housing requirements for developers were eased in Austin through legislation known as Affordability Unlocked. As a result of less stringent parking, set-back and height codes, developers are able to maximize the number of units per building and deliver a bigger impact per project. These projects are generally built through government subsidies, therefore giving tax payers a higher return on investment.

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  • In New Zealand, Police Work and Social Work Can Go Together

    September 22, 2020 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: New Zealand, South Auckland

    In South Auckland, epicenter of New Zealand's high rates of domestic violence, police respond to calls for help but instantly call in Te Taanga Manawa, a Māori-led team of multiple, culturally appropriate social-services agencies to guide families toward fixing the root of their problems. In the past, police may have made referrals to services agencies. But the Māori's distrust and the time lag in getting offers of help meant that families often rejected it, having papered over their conflict for a time. Now, nearly all accept the help offered while the crisis is still hot.

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  • Soap on tap? A startup arrives in NYC with a plan to take the plastic out of cleaning products.

    September 21, 2020 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    To make food and cleaning products more accessible to those experiencing economic hardship, the startup Algramo has installed more than 2,500 automated bulk-dispensing systems throughout Chile where people can purchase an item and come back to refill it using the same container. Instead of competing against other consumer good companies, Algramo works with them to help change their packaging practices to reduce their plastic waste. Algramo is scaling the service to New York City and Indonesia to help cash-strapped and eco-friendly shoppers.

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  • How teachers are bringing lessons from the racial justice uprisings into the classroom

    September 21, 2020 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Teachers across Massachusetts are finding ways to incorporate antiracist practices into their curriculum. An English teacher at Newton High School is replacing required reading materials produced by white male authors with texts from authors like Sandra Cisneros, Langston Hughes and other authors of color. A physics teacher at Brookline High School is sharing more stories about scientists of color and teaching students about "naming conventions in scientific laws and theorems rooted in European colonization."

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  • Voting from Jail Is a Right, and Now a Reality in Chicago

    September 21, 2020 |

    70 Million |

    Podcast |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Chicago's Cook County Jail became the first jail in the nation in March to open a polling place behind bars, resulting in about 1,800 voters casting ballots, a sharp increase in voting by eligible voters in the jail. The polling place, combined with expanded voter-registration efforts, resulted from a new Illinois law requiring all counties to expand voting access. Outside of Chicago that means voting by mail. The Chicago experience provides a window into efforts nationwide to expand voting access to people incarcerated in jails and prisons, or with criminal records.

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  • How a neighborhood collaborative transformed a small town

    September 21, 2020 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Fulton, New York

    Residents are using dollar-for-dollar matching grants to spruce up their homes in Fulton, NY, resulting in higher home values, higher morale and the formation of neighborhood collaborations. The grants are granted to entire neighborhoods with the condition that at least half the residents sign up for the challenge. The initiative strives to create a ripple effect that eventually revitalizes the city.

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  • Rapid rehousing strategy helps protect domestic violence victims during a pandemic

    September 21, 2020 |

    FreshWater Cleveland |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    A housing program known as REACH Rapid Rehousing program is providing relief for domestic violence survivors who are left without shelter and financial aid. Rent, utilities, and security deposits are provided for up to nine months. The program proved to be a lifeline, especially during COVID-19 lockdowns.

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  • No Problems Expected For Hawaii's New Vote-By-Mail System For The Nov. 3 Election

    September 21, 2020 |

    Honolulu Civil Beat |

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    Response Location: United States, Hawaii

    Election officials in Hawaii made adjustments to their election regulations for the August 2020 primary that resulted in the highest voter turnout for a primary in two decades. The state offered multiple ways to return ballots and created a new system to help voters with special needs. They also implemented security measures, including unique bar codes and signature verification, to deter fraud. The state earned an “A” in the Brookings Institution’s ranking of states’ preparedness to vote during a pandemic and will use insights from the primary to increase access even more during the general election.

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  • Truck Convoy Brings Boon to Town Plagued by Violence

    September 20, 2020 |

    Global Press Journal |

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    Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kanyabayonga

    Truck convoys ensure safer journeys for drivers and their goods around Kanyabayonga, an area that experiences intermittent instability and violence between armed groups. Up to 100 trucks carrying goods like charcoal, bananas, or lumber line up most days and wait for permission to continue their journey. The local economy has benefited, with restaurants and stores popping up to accommodate the influx of people. A ban on night time driving to prevent threats from armed groups has also supported the growth of a hotel industry, with 15 informal hotels now in operation.

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