Man Homeless For 33 Years is Overjoyed to Take First Hot Shower in New Home
Rob has been living on the streets since 1984 – so what was he most excited to do in his new home? Take a long hot shower.
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Amazon to Include Homeless Shelter Inside New Building
Over 200 homeless people will now have a home alongside Amazon's employees in Seattle, Washington.
U.S. Housing Market Has Regained All Value Lost During Housing Crisis
New data says that American homes have bounced back in value following the devastating housing market crash of 2006.
Scotland's First Eco-Village for the Homeless Will Offer Education Too
The first tiny house village of its kind opening in Edinburgh will not only provide valuable housing to the homeless, but educational resources as well.
Manny Pacquiao Has Built 1,000 Homes for Poor Filipinos
After winning millions from his fight with Floyd Mayweather, this champion boxer – and senator – has paid for 1,000 homes to be built for poor families.
UN Passes Declaration to Finally Address Refugee Human Rights
This new declaration released by the United Nations will work towards ensuring education, housing, and protection to refugees and migrants.
Reclusive Neighbor Facing $3K in Code Violations Rescued by Next-Door Couple
Before the Polhemus couple came along, Anne's house was more than just an eye-sore – it was an accumulation of violations costing thousands of dollars.
Veteran With PTSD is Creating Free Tiny House Community for Others Like Him
Donnie Davis suffered from PTSD himself before he found something to help him heal: building tiny houses for fellow veterans in New Jersey.
This Woman is Singlehandedly Buying Houses For Her City's Homeless
Distraught by the amount of Melbourne residents sleeping on the streets, Jessica Pearce took matters into her own hands.
City of Atlanta Legalizes Tiny Houses
The city of Atlanta takes on affordable housing by legalizing the construction and presence of tiny houses in certain neighborhoods,
Microsoft Co-founder Pledges $30M Towards Housing For Seattle's Homeless
The Microsoft co-founder is ensuring that dozens of low-income and homeless residents of Seattle have roofs over their heads.
Café That Hires and Feeds the Homeless Has Just Built a Village for Their Rough Sleeping Employees
Social Bite has been lifting up Scotland's homeless for the last six years - and this eco-friendly village is just their latest achievement in their quest to end homelessness altogether.
When Student Could Not Find His Calling, He Used Architecture to Build Some Stability for Refugees
As Scott Key was fretting over what he wanted to do with his life after college, he found the answer that he was searching for in an architecture magazine.
When She Saw People Sleeping on the Dirt, She Delivered a Healthier Alternative
Thousands of people contract dangerous diseases from sleeping on dirt floors every night – which is why this Stanford student wanted to find a solution.
Home Depot is Donating $50 Million to Job Training for Veterans and Disadvantaged Youth
The donation will be used to help train over 20,000 veterans, high schoolers, disadvantaged youth, and soldiers returning home to civilian life.
L.A. Lawmakers Pledge to Build 222 Units for Homeless Residents in Each District
The pledge will ensure that each district provides an equal amount of housing for homeless residents, rather than allowing it to be centered in one region.
Colombians Are Building Houses With Wasted Plastic-Shaped Into Huge Lego Bricks
Colombians are solving the landfill problem by using plastic waste-and the Lego building model-as a solution for the thousands of people without homes.
Former Hospital Will Soon Treat the Homeless When it Transforms into 60 Housing Units
Now, THIS is progress... Good ideas are popping up all around the Midwestern United States.
An Italian Village is Selling Homes For $1.25 to Populate the Town For the Future
For those who are wondering, that's less than the price of a cappuccino.
Watch Formerly Homeless Boy Sob For Joy at Getting His Own Bed
After all the shelters this 8-year-old has lived in, he knows the value of a bed and table, and he broke down in sobs when a charity provided those to him and his mom.
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