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Costa Rican trail opens a path to cash for nature and people

Tim Gaynor

January 23, 2023 |

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Response Location: Costa Rica

The Mar a Mar association is slowly improving the 174-mile hiking trail, Camino de Costa Rica, with new infrastructure to attract more tourists. The path was built to bring tourism profits inland to the local communities that need it. The association is also helping members of those communities develop small businesses around the trail.

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How Mobile Home Communities Are Adapting for Climate Change

Sarah Amandolare

January 03, 2023 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Brattleboro, Vermont

As climate change increases flooding in the area, residents of Vermont’s Tri-Park Cooperative mobile home community can relocate to safer locations out of the flood zone without increasing their monthly expenses. The offer is part of a program created by the co-op and the local government that will cover the costs of the new homes and buyouts.

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'This is not charity': A congregation attempts reparations

Frances Nguyen

December 29, 2022 |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

A San Francisco Bay Area loan program called the Black Wealth Builders Fund provides low-to-moderate-income homebuyers in black neighborhoods zero-interest loans to cover the down payment on their first home.

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Los propietarios de viviendas de West Dallas no podían acceder a los fondos municipales para repararlas, así que el Ayuntamiento eliminó la barrera

Jeffrey Ruiz

December 27, 2022 |

Dallas Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

Cuando el Ayuntamiento de West Dallas renunció a un requisito problematico para solicitar al Programa de Rehabilitación Específicamente de West Dallas (una iniciativa de revitalización de los barrios de la ciudad destinada a proporcionar ayuda financiera para la reparación de viviendas), muchos de los propietarios originalmente rechazados regresaron a solicitar fondos y finalmente pudieron acceder ayuda para reparar sus casas.

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How Cleveland's Circular Economy Programs Help Reduce Waste And Build Jobs

Lee Chilcote

December 16, 2022 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Circular Cleveland is a project run by the city and a nonprofit to help Cleveland develop a circular economy. Through community ambassadors, grants, and consultants the program is helping innovators and companies make circular switches.

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Microfinance helps Indian women borrow – with dignity

Annie Banerji

December 12, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

Microfinance institutions in India are providing low-cost loans to women in remote areas that typically only have access to loan sharks. The women are using the money to break poverty cycles and start their own businesses.

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How a Tucson-based program surrounds college students with support to get jobs with living wages

John Washington

December 09, 2022 |

Arizona Luminaria |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

JobPath provides students at or below the poverty level in Tucson, Arizona, with money, mentorship, and soft skills training to help eliminate the barriers that keep them from finishing school.

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The Supermarket Lending Shoppers Money for Groceries

Katherine Latham

November 28, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the supermarket Iceland Foods gives out interest-free microloans on pre-loaded cards during school holidays for families to spread out their grocery bills over time when finances are most stretched. The program also reduces pressure on food banks that are already struggling to meet demand.

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Eviction Intervention Program Helps Allen County Tenants Stay in Their Homes

Dave Gong

November 28, 2022 |

Fort Wayne Media Collaborative |

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Response Location: United States, Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network’s Eviction Intervention Program helps tenants avoid eviction by providing financial assistance and referrals to legal representation and other social service agencies. When approved under the Eviction Intervention Program, Just Neighbors will pay the tenant’s past-due rent and rent going forward for a set period of time to give tenants some leeway while they get their finances back on track.

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Livestock insurance Keeping Livestock Farmers Afloat in Rwanda after Rift Valley Fever

Francine Andrew

November 25, 2022 |

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Response Location: Rwanda, Eastern Province

Rwanda has a unique program that allows farmers to insure their livestock, such as dairy cows, productive pork, and chickens, against Rift Valley Fever. When animals die of the disease, farmers are compensated at a rate of 5.5 percent of the animal's value.

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