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After 30 years of living without formal housing, 200 families in Visakhapatnam are getting a lifeline from the government. A new modernization plan promises to transform their community and provide proper homes.
Spain just approved a €7 billion plan to triple public housing investment over four years, tackling soaring rents that have locked many families out of the market. For the first time in decades, the government is making affordable housing a budgetary priority.
After three decades in cramped single-room camps, 88 Sri Lankan Tamil families in southern India are finally getting real homes with kitchens, bathrooms, and running water. The completion of this project means 248 refugee families total have received permanent housing since 2021.
Three engineers from IIT Gandhinagar are revolutionizing construction with 3D printing technology that builds earthquake-resistant homes in weeks instead of months. Their startup MiCoB just delivered India's first 3D-printed military housing unit to the Indian Army.
A high court in India canceled the illegal transfer of 184 welfare plots meant for a historically disadvantaged nomadic community, ensuring housing meant to heal past injustice stays with those it was designed to help. The ruling ordered a probe into outsiders who acquired the land through backdoor deals.
Ghana just launched a groundbreaking partnership to diagnose and solve its housing shortage, bringing hope to the 60% of citizens who need financial help to own a home. The three-way collaboration will create an evidence-based roadmap for making housing affordable and accessible for millions.
After five years of pandemic silence, Pune's India House Art Gallery is opening its doors again with an international exhibition celebrating art and dance. The 5,000 square foot cultural space that hosted over 50 exhibitions hopes to reignite the city's passion for visual arts.
A European tiny house builder just solved one of small living's biggest complaints: feeling cramped. The Sky tiny house offers two full bedrooms and apartment-like space for just $71,000.
Architects in rural India built a stunning four-bedroom home that spans 100 feet across a gorge using mud, steel, and thatch inspired by pangolin scales. The innovative design lets two streams flow undisturbed beneath while providing a beautiful, eco-friendly living space.
Outside Jaipur, India created Hathi Gaon, a 30-hectare planned settlement where 76 elephants and their mahout families live with proper housing, healthcare, and space to thrive. A viral photo of a painted elephant sparked global attention, but the real story is how India is rethinking centuries-old human-elephant relationships.
The Better India launches "Solved in India," a YouTube series spotlighting local communities tackling problems once thought unsolvable. Each episode reveals working solutions from across the country that could inspire nationwide change.
A 150-year-old tea plantation in Kerala just built high-tech housing for workers, replacing the dilapidated conditions common across the region. Each family now gets two bedrooms, modern bathrooms, and advanced waste management.
India just approved its first dengue vaccine that works against all four virus strains, no pre-test needed. The shot protects 84% against hospitalization and could produce 50 million doses annually in India alone.
A coastal Indian city is racing to complete three affordable hostels specifically designed to house working women safely. The $20 million project addresses the urgent need for secure housing as women flood into growing tech and healthcare sectors.
A Canadian builder created a towable tiny house that solves the biggest challenge for families going small: space. The Ruby packs two full bedrooms, a bathtub, and room for six people into just 380 square feet.
A Utah company just made simple, stylish living more accessible with a 200-square-foot tiny house starting at $50,700. The Mysa 200 offers everything needed for comfortable living in a smart, single-level design.
A new tiny house design ditches cramped lofts and narrow hallways for a spacious single-floor layout that actually feels like home. The Miami model proves downsizing doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort.
A Utah company just made sustainable downsizing way more affordable with a surprisingly spacious tiny house that starts under $50,000. The clever design proves you don't need much square footage to live comfortably.
The Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board will give 250 students free two-year residential education, including specialized coaching for top university entrance exams. This first-of-its-kind program targets high-achieving students from low-income families, with plans to double enrollment by 2027.
An Indian engineer designed a home that doesn't resist floodwaters but floats with them instead. Built from natural materials, the carbon-negative house proves climate adaptation can be simple and sustainable.
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