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- Tax on vapes could be part of plans to create a smoke-free generation in UK Wed, 8 Nov 23, 5:49amDocuments published alongside Rishi Sunak’s first king’s speech show that a new duty is being considered by ministers
- First of its kind apartment complex in San Francisco Wed, 23 Mar 22, 3:30amA unique community model for housing has been erected along the San Francisco skyline. Set in the Mission Bay neighborhood, the Edwin M. Lee Apartments are the first of its kind in the city. Grateful residents can enjoy the...
- These shipping container tiny homes provide for the unhoused Thu, 23 Sep 21, 1:30amThe pandemic showed us all how close anyone can come to having nothing. Many people are much closer to losing everything than they even want to know. Monarch Village, created by Studio 804, offers a shelter solution to meet...
- A sustainable design response to Australia's housing crisis Wed, 8 Sep 21, 1:30amDesigned by Jiri Lev of Atelier Jiri Lev, the Tasmanian House combines traditional and innovative approaches to architecture with local Tasmanian elements as a response to some of the area’s most pressing social issues.[...]
- The Night Ministry building is a stunning showcase of adaptive reuse Wed, 28 Oct 20, 1:30amThe new headquarters for Chicago's The Night Ministry is a three-story adaptive reuse project that truly showcases what this building stands for: refuge and recovery...
- Hurricane Harvey has increased homelessness in Houston Sat, 26 May 18, 4:00amLast August, Hurricane Harvey set records as the costliest hurricane in history and the wettest tropical cyclone ever in the U.S. The storm displaced more than 30,000 people, many of whom are still struggling to recover in...
- All-female high school team invents solar-powered tent for homeless Tue, 20 Feb 18, 3:03amTwelve young women from San Fernando High School in California have created a solar-powered tent to serve the growing homeless population in the San Fernando Valley...
- The world's first vending machine for the homeless is 100% free Wed, 27 Dec 17, 9:45amHomeless people in the United Kingdom can now obtain food or items like socks or toothbrushes at no cost any time of day with a recently installed vending machine...
- The world's first vending machine for the homeless just launched - and it's totally free Wed, 27 Dec 17, 5:40amHomeless people in the United Kingdom can now obtain food or items like socks or toothbrushes at no cost any time of day with a recently installed vending machine...
- Reversible weatherHYDE tent saves lives in extreme weather Thu, 7 Dec 17, 4:02amRiots in India left nearly 9,000 families homeless in 2013. Winter hit, and around 30 children perished because of the cold. Prasoon Kumar had recently quit his job as an architect to start billionBricks, a design studio...
- This jacket transforms into a wearable shelter for refugees Mon, 1 Feb 16, 5:05amA group of graduate students at London's Royal College of Art have come up with a genius solution to the Syrian refugee crisis: a hooded jacket that can transform into a sleeping bag or tent...
- SquareChange builds housing for homeless children one donated square foot at a time Wed, 23 Dec 15, 7:30amSquareChangeTM Housing Homeless Kids “One Square Foot at a Time” (SquareChangeTM is a non-profit foundation.) December 18, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE $2 HOUSE THAT (YOU) HELPED BUILD. Sometimes huge problems have...
- Space, Not Spikes humanizes London’s shameful anti-homeless initiative Mon, 27 Jul 15, 11:34pmUrban planners in London are determined to make life even more difficult for the homeless by placing spikes on commonly used areas for sleeping and sitting...
- Space Not Spikes humanizes London’s shameful anti-homeless initiative Mon, 27 Jul 15, 11:34pmUrban planners in London are determined to make life even more difficult for the homeless by placing spikes on commonly used areas for sleeping and sitting...
- Tiny ‘Project Gregory’ Billboard Homes Provide Free Housing for the Homeless Thu, 10 Jul 14, 3:00pmHomelessness is a complex global issue, and finding solutions involves the coordination of many fields and services. Project Gregory seeks to provide alternative dwellings for the homeless that double as billboards and advertising...