The Case for Social Housing in New York
New York City’s housing crisis is pushing families into doubled‑up homelessness, but tenants, advocates, and lawmakers are advancing real solutions.
“Housing Is Healthcare” in Colorado
“The Trump administration wants to limit housing vouchers for permanent supportive housing, which is what I am on. I do not make enough money to get a market-rate apartment.”
Solutions to an Illinois City’s Flooding Issue
Investigation of the many approaches that Berwyn’s local government can take to mitigate urban flooding for its residents, including green alleys.
UW Medicine’s LatinX Diabetes Clinic Helps Break Down Healthcare Barriers for Latinos
The LatinX Diabetes Clinic offers linguistically and culturally accessible care for Latinos with diabetes.
Not Just for the Privileged: How Community Doulas Are Reimagining Birth Support
Community-based programs prioritize cultural understanding and trust.
Swinging Above Par: How Detroit’s Midnight Golf Program Is Changing Lives One Tee Time at a Time
A transformative after-school experience that has quietly been shaping the futures of Detroit youth since 2001.
Illinois Residents Grapple With Urban Flooding
Excessive water that accumulates in developed areas, is a growing concern for residents and infrastructure.
Improving Infrastructure In Washington To Benefit Both People and Nature
A project in Bellevue to update essential wastewater systems is designed to improve habitats for fish and wildlife and increase access to natural areas for people of all abilities.
Local News Outlets Begin Next Phase of Engagement Reporting in Chicago suburb
College-aged journalists to help local newsrooms fill gaps in coverage of underreported communities with rigorously reported stories that uplift solutions and common ground.
SJN: Embracing international students’ experiences, seeking solutions to common challenges
“We feel it is important to address current issues in order to highlight solutions that will help students and their mental health.”
Doubled-Up and Overlooked: Homelessness Definition Doesn’t Reflect Most Vulnerable
The definition of homelessness federal agencies use “needs to be amended,” said Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection.
How greener schoolyards benefit Colorado kids, communities
At a school that primarily served Latino students, the team designed raised planters that mimicked Aztec geometry.