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  • Arizona mobile home parks are disappearing. This nonprofit wants to save them.

    November 01, 2023 |

    AZ Central (The Arizona Republic) |

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    Response Location: United States

    In 2008, ROC USA began helping form resident-owned mobile home communities, and since then has assisted in the creation of over 300 such communities in 21 states throughout the U.S, consisting of almost 22,000 homeowners throughout the U.S. The organization works with philanthropic organizations, other nonprofits, insurers, banks and government entities to raise commitments in advance of a park’s purchase.

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  • City gathering input on federal pandemic aid to combat homelessness

    October 26, 2023 |

    KRWG-PBS |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act is being used to combat homelessness and housing insecurity by using federal dollars to provide affordable rental housing — like Desert Hope apartments — rental assistance for tenants and other supportive services for those experiencing homelessness.

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  • Colorado is paying parents to take care of children with disabilities, a pandemic benefit that's sticking around

    October 17, 2023 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    During the pandemic, caregivers stopped entering people’s homes, so Medicaid restructured to pay parents to provide care for their children with disabilities rather than hired help. About 1,200 families across the state signed up for the program, making $15 an hour for up to 10 hours a week teaching those with disabilities “homemaker” tasks like cooking and cleaning.

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  • Los Angeles is using AI to predict who might become homeless and help before they do

    October 04, 2023 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The Homelessness Prevention Unit of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services launched a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to make predictions about who is most likely to experience homelessness by tracking data like arrests, sign-ups for public benefits like food aid and emergency room visits so the county can step in to offer help before that happens. In over two years, the program has helped 560 people secure housing and avoid homelessness and a large majority of them have managed to maintain that housing.

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  • How this youth group redefined voter engagement in Adamawa

    August 21, 2023 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Adamawa

    The nonprofit YIAGA Africa is increasing voter participation in general elections by providing grants to youth across Nigera looking to launch their own voter engagement projects. The grant recipients help people register to vote, run awareness campaigns, and work with local organizations.

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  • Disability-Inclusive Healthcare Services for PWDs in Southern Nigeria

    August 16, 2023 |

    BONews |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Hundreds of thousands of Nigerians with disabilities or limited access to affordable medical care have been enrolled in a new health insurance program that helps alleviate the financial burden of health services. Funding for the insurance program is split between federal and state governments, and while the quality of services can be inconsistent, proactive government outreach has boosted enrollment numbers.

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  • How a mobile-home park saved its community from a corporate buyout

    August 04, 2023 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

    When the Westside Mobile Home Park went up for sale, it brought the threat of displacement to those who lived there. So, the Elevation Community Land Trust partnered with the residents of the Durango, Colorado, community to form a housing cooperative. Now, the park's land is owned by a community land trust that offers each resident 99-year leases for significantly cheaper than if the park was attached to the real estate market.

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  • Reinventing a terror-free Borno State through child education

    August 01, 2023 |

    Prime Progress |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria, Maiduguri, Borno State

    The Future Prowess Islamic Foundation provides free education to roughly 2,000 students who have been affected by the violence of Boko Haram, including the children of Boko Haram insurgents. The organization also offers training and micro-loans to local widows to help them start their own businesses.

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  • How tax credits and social finance are building a healthy future for Nova Scotians

    July 24, 2023 |

    Future of Good |

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    Response Location: Canada, Nova Scotia

    Novia Scotia, Canada, created community economic development investment funds with a 35% tax credit to investors to help small businesses that need capital but don’t qualify for bank loans. The cooperative FarmWorks brings together investors and farmers using this funding method to provide loans that will directly support the local food network.

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  • One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology

    July 23, 2023 |

    Associated Press |

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    Response Location: United States

    In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act uses tax credits to encourage the adaptation of and investment in renewable energy across the country.

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