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Dragon Tiny Homes Fits 3 Bedrooms Into 32-Foot House
Innovation3h ago

Dragon Tiny Homes Fits 3 Bedrooms Into 32-Foot House

A family-sized tiny house just proved you don't need a mansion to make room for everyone. Dragon Tiny Homes squeezed three full bedrooms into a 32-foot towable home that costs under $80,000.

New Atlas2 min read
Lagos Plans $10M Water City for Makoko Fishing Community
SolutionsFeb 11

Lagos Plans $10M Water City for Makoko Fishing Community

After protests over demolitions, Lagos officials and waterfront community leaders have agreed on a plan to build a "water city" that modernizes the historic fishing settlement while keeping residents in place. The project aims to improve living conditions without displacing the thousands who call Makoko home.

Premium Times Nigeria3 min read
Sydney Housing Model Shows Promise After Bondi Attack
SolutionsFeb 5

Sydney Housing Model Shows Promise After Bondi Attack

A Sydney supported housing program that helps homeless people with mental illness stay on medication is getting attention after a coroner's inquest. The model costs less than doing nothing and could prevent future tragedies.

ABC Australia3 min read
1 in 5 Australians Now Live in Multi-Generational Homes
Acts of KindnessFeb 5

1 in 5 Australians Now Live in Multi-Generational Homes

Australians are rediscovering the joy of living with extended family, driven not just by rising house prices but by a desire to care for aging parents and share precious time with grandchildren. The trend is reshaping how we think about family, home, and growing old together.

SBS Australia3 min read
Vermont Senate Passes Bill to Make Solar Power Easier
SolutionsFeb 4

Vermont Senate Passes Bill to Make Solar Power Easier

Vermont just made it simpler for renters and homeowners to generate their own clean energy. A new bill eliminates red tape for small plug-in solar devices that work like any appliance.

Google News - Clean Energy3 min read
Welsh Town Buys Out Flood-Risk Homes, Ends Decades of Fear
SolutionsFeb 3

Welsh Town Buys Out Flood-Risk Homes, Ends Decades of Fear

Sixteen families living in constant fear of deadly flooding will finally find peace as their Welsh council buys their homes for £2.57 million. After two devastating storms and years of anxiety, residents can rebuild their lives on safer ground.

BBC Science3 min read
1,700 Volunteers Count Homeless in San Diego Jan. 29
Acts of KindnessJan 22

1,700 Volunteers Count Homeless in San Diego Jan. 29

San Diego County needs 400 more volunteers for its annual homeless count on January 29, which helps secure funding and shape solutions. Last year's count showed promising decreases across most North County cities.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
California Plan Would Create 530,000 Jobs, $16B in Taxes
SolutionsJan 21

California Plan Would Create 530,000 Jobs, $16B in Taxes

A new economic study reveals that a proposed city in Solano County, California could create over half a million jobs and generate $16 billion in annual tax revenue. The project combines America's largest manufacturing park, biggest shipyard, and first walkable city built in a century.

Google News - Jobs Created2 min read
LA Homeless Count Shows Progress: 10% Drop in 2025
Acts of KindnessJan 20

LA Homeless Count Shows Progress: 10% Drop in 2025

Hundreds of volunteers are hitting the streets for LA's annual homeless count, following last year's historic breakthrough. For the first time in decades, California saw unsheltered homelessness drop nearly 10% statewide.

Google: volunteers help2 min read