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The “Scandal” of homeless living in shipping container homes
In the past few weeks the airwaves were flooded with reports of a mother of four on welfare in the UK decrying living in a
North Bay Cities Looking at Rapid Response Housing via COTS
Local media sources KSRO and The Press Democrat reported on recent city government efforts to reduce homelessness in the North Bay. More than $250,000 has
World Economic Forum Addresses Container Homes in the UK
(World Economic Forum) The “humble” shipping container popped up on the radar for the World Economic Forum, in an August 2019 blog post about promising applications in
Free, Detailed Report on Bay Area Homeless Issued by Council
The Bay Area ranks third behind New York and Los Angeles in homelessness, according to homeless trends issued in a groundbreaking report by the Bay Area Council. New York with 76,500 homeless ranks first, followed by Los Angeles with 55,200, and the San Francisco Bay Area ranks third with 28,200.
FastCompany Highlights Container Homes for the Homeless
FastCompany in 2018 covered a 22-unit building leased by the University of California. The modular, stackable container homes would come fully built inside and put together like legos in four days, a process that would take a year with traditional building methods.
Denver May Allow Tiny Home Villages for the Homeless
Denver will take up a decision to allow tiny home villages across the city, like one opened in 2018 that allowed 20 people to escape
Sonoma County among top homeless populations nationwide
Despite a recent 1.5 percent reduction in its homeless population and moves to clear out homeless encampments in the past year, Sonoma County is among
2019 State of the Nation’s Housing Report
Habitat for Humanity has been a tireless advocate for the homeless and a recent blog post by Robert Hickey, Habitat for Humanity International director of housing policy development and analysis, sheds light on new trends in homelessness.
Pachinko-Like Tower Design for Tokyo 3D Prints Itself
Like a mega-vending machine, this unique skyscraper design prints itself and serves customers through 3D printers, elevators and a penthouse unlike any other. The project
