Summary This page offers reports and news about about poverty and homelessness in the United States. Quick Facts Success Stories In 2015, Utah became the first state to reduce chronic homelessness by 91 percent. [Source] Following Utah’s success, other states and some municipalities have used a similar approach. Finland is also an example of success… Continue reading Homeless Report 2023
Tag: Housing
Rising California Housing Cost Resulting in High Rates of Homelessness and Poverty
Housing costs in California are rising faster than other states. Between January 2012 and January 2019, list prices for homes rose 85.4%. Here are three of the key conditions that sent prices soaring. Video and photo composite: Carlos Waters for The Wall Street Journal. (8 Mar 2019)
Exploring Co-Housing Developments in Iowa City
by Andy Douglas Years ago I lived in a housing cooperative in Austin, Texas, a bright yellow rambling Victorian house. The students, musicians and working people living there understood that community was both a human need and a joy. The diversity of the group made for interesting conversations. On the other hand, it wasn’t for… Continue reading Exploring Co-Housing Developments in Iowa City
Minimum Size Home Building Standards and Laws – The Legalization of Smaller Living
Effective Living > Housing > Small House Society Summary. As more people pursue simplicity and minimalism, the demand for smaller living spaces is on the rise. The shrinking and convergence of technology make it possible to live comfortably and abundantly in smaller spaces. The Movement. Jay Shafer is amassing a grass-roots campaign of thousands of… Continue reading Minimum Size Home Building Standards and Laws – The Legalization of Smaller Living