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    3 Ways the Government Shutdown Is Affecting Housing Funds for Local Governments

    Smart Cities Dive Oct 9, 2025

    Federal Transit Administrator Marcus Molinaro spoke to 3,200 transit leaders at the American Public Transportation Association’s 2025 TRANSform conference in Boston.

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    6 Steps Philanthropy Can Take to End Violence Against Homeless People

    Funders Together for Housing Justice Sep 19, 2025

    Loud and Clear: Philanthropy Must Confront Violent Rhetoric and Attacks on Unhoused People…

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    California Poised to Legalize More Housing Near Transit

    Multifamily Dive Sep 16, 2025

    Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon review SB 79, which will make it easier to build multifamily housing near major train stops and rapid bus lines.

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    The Economics of Tree Coverage and Property Values in Cities

    Futurity Aug 29, 2025

    In urban areas, trees add value to a property, but it depends on where those trees are, according to new research.

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    Preventing Homelessness for Families Before It Begins

    The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Aug 28, 2025

    For many families, having a home isn’t just about having a safe place to sleep. A stable home provides stability, builds community, and sets them up for the future. But too often, families in our community are being pushed into homelessness faster than our systems are able to build and connect…

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    The Community Impact of Family-Run Real Estate Firms

    Forbes Aug 15, 2025

    Social responsibility allows companies to give back to residents, protect the environment and increase living standards for years to come.

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  • How Housing Justice Centers Care Rather Than Criminalization of Homelessness

    Neighborhood Funders Group Aug 15, 2025

    The state of housing justice and public health is nothing short of a political polycrisis. A term defined as a “cluster of distinct crises that interact in ways that they and/or their effects tend to reinforce each other.” Michael D.

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    The Nonprofit Finding Innovative Ways of Making Homeownership Accessible

    Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Aug 6, 2025

    The Milwaukee nonprofit Acts Housing’s services include homebuyer education classes, coaching, counseling and loans.

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    Criminalizing Homelessness Is Ineffective, Research Finds

    Smart Cities Dive Jul 29, 2025

    As federal policy shifts toward punishment, a new study calls on cities to reconsider enforcement-based approaches in favor of housing and care.

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    Funding Animal Welfare for Community Well-Being

    Exponent Philanthropy Jun 24, 2025

    Animal and environmental causes receive just 3% of all nonprofit giving, yet the ripple effects of companion animal welfare extend far beyond pets. From housing instability and public health to community safety and economic resilience, animal welfare is deeply intertwined with human well-being,…

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    Low-Income Homeowners Hit by Disasters May Get Less Help From the Government

    The Conversation Jun 18, 2025

    Changes made to comply with executive orders could interfere with the mission of a program that has historically helped some of the people who most need a hand.

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    Nonprofits Buy Back Homes to Tackle the Affordable Housing Crisis

    Next City Jun 6, 2025

    The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta created a flexible $100 million fund to help nonprofits purchase affordable homes from private investors. Experts say it’s a great start.

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