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For Those Experiencing Homelessness, ‘The Bin' Honors Their Belongings

Rikha Sharma Rani

December 21, 2018 |

Next City |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In Los Angeles, The Bin gives homeless people a chance to store their valuables. “If I didn’t have this bin, I’d have to get rid of most of my stuff. These bins are really great to have.” Across the nation, other cities are unfolding efforts to help the homeless population.

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“It's Not Just About Housing”

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

December 20, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

While any attempted solution to homelessness is admirable, it’s the ideas that include community that may be the most successful. This is the concept supported by Stephanie Sena, a professor at Villanova who has dedicated her life to bringing “best practices” of homeless communities to Philadelphia. Still in the early stages, this community model would attempt to beat homelessness by bringing people together - not only giving a roof and a bed. Ideally, the community aspect would make the solution sustainable.

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Despite high poverty, why fewer people live on Philly's streets than in other big cities

Aaron Moselle

December 19, 2018 |

WHYY |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Several factors contribute to the successful strategy that keeps people off the streets in Philadelphia, where the poverty rate is the highest among the 10 biggest cities in the country. Having multiple services within comprehensive outreach teams is a critical component as is their caring approach to those who need help. Housing services, both temporary and permanent are also vital. Permanent housing is offered with "wrap-around services" which enable people to stay housed. These include physical and mental help in addition to assistance with obtaining a GED, a license and more.

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The Houses That Help Keep HIV at Bay

Joseph Darius Jaafari

December 15, 2018 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

The Belle Reve House in Louisiana houses and treats low-income and homeless people living with AIDS. The house offers wraparound services and works to keep the virus at almost undetectable levels. Residents are less likely to spread the virus when living at Belle Reve, which is crucial in New Orleans, where the transmission rate is among the highest in the country.

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Inclusion health: an Irish answer to the homelessness crisis

Jules Montague

December 14, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ireland, Dublin

In Dublin, the concept of "inclusion health" is helping to prevent the constant cycling of homeless people from the hospital and the streets and making sure that vulnerable populations receive the attention they need to stay healthy. The program aims to address the social and health inequities that leave people sick while also ensuring coordinated care so no one falls through the crack of the system.

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To Help The Homeless, Some In LA Are Giving Them A Place To Stay

Anna Scott

December 13, 2018 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, the Host Home program is placing homeless youth in the homes of willing hosts. They share space, but don't necessarily have to share their lives and schedules, providing an opportunity for people to pursue education and jobs in safety as they transition to permanent housing. While the program is just starting out and currently only serves 6 people with its limited scope, the approach is also being implemented in the U.K. and other parts of the United States.

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For this Family, Safe Parking L.A. Was a Lifeline During the Crisis of a Lifetime

Damien Newton

December 10, 2018 |

Streetsblog LA |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Safe Parking Program in Los Angeles is providing people living out of their vehicles with secure lots. For those facing housing instability, this temporary measure helps people save their energy and resources so that they can maintain employment and find permanent housing.

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How once-vacant sites are becoming hubs for health equity in Michigan

Estelle Slootmaker

December 04, 2018 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Throughout the Untied States there are many rural areas that do not have quick access to hospitals or other means of healthcare, so some providers are turning to repurposing abandoned buildings into clinics. Focusing on populations that often are overlooked in the health care industry, such as the elderly, homeless or uninsured, these clinics aim to increase health equity amongst all underserved populations.

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How Temporary Tiny Homes Could Solve Dutch Cities' Housing Crises

Feargus O'Sullivan

November 26, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: Netherlands, Rotterdam

While more permanent housing is built to meet demand in the Netherlands, the stopgap answer is to build “tiny homes.” Completely built in a factory, these tiny homes still provide all basic housing amenities. They will be laid out in clusters of four and in larger communities to overcome what some worry will be isolating for many people who have nowhere else to turn. As an interim solution, these tiny homes are perfect-but they aren’t built to last, so the goal is to get residents into more permanent housing.

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In a small Washington town with no youth shelters, one woman keeps kids off the streets

Scott Greenstone

November 26, 2018 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

The Mason County Housing Options for Students in Transition (HOST) program is filling the county's gap of youth shelters, helping almost 200 homeless youth graduate from high school through personal relationships and screened host families. The program has show particular success in helping homeless youth from marginalized identities, including youth of color and LGBTQ+ identifying youth.

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