Bottled water is among the first relief supplies that agencies send out into disaster situations. But what if these bottles are also useful to make an emergency shelter? When a disaster like a hurricane or a typhoon strikes, bottled water is always there, sent by relief agencies. Today, a team […]
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A Girl Collects $30K in Donations & Gives them to a Homeless Man Who Returned Her Grandma’s lost Wallet
This 12-year-old girl donated money to a homeless man who gave back her grandma’s lost wallet. She raised thousands of dollars for him and hopes they’ll raise enough to find him housing. The homeless man, Sean Currey, was searching for some food in a dumpster behind one coffee shop in […]
This Irish Couple Built Homes for their Employees; they Say it Changed their Lives
Thanks to these kind and dedicated business owners from County Kerry in Ireland, three families will now move into their company-subsidized housing. The owners of the Walsh Color Print and Educate, Patricia and Tony Walsh, have around 120 people as their employees. Their employees need to possess a special set […]
Innovative Renovations of Old Hotels Make Perfect Affordable Housing
Unfortunately, around 44 million Americans struggled with the high price of housing in 2016. And, a lot of local governments and builders don’t have it easy finding affordable shelters for those with lower income. But, thanks to this interesting and useful solution, a major difference is being achieved. Namely, similar […]
Conestoga Hut Micro-Shelter: A Viable Solution For The Homeless
The Conestoga Hut Micro-Shelter is a quick shelter option for people who’re homeless. Unfortunately, every community in the US is facing lack of housing for people facing homelessness. A non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon named Community Supported Shelters came up with the idea to create innovative shelters that they named […]
Company Reveals the First Prefab House Made from Cannabis
It appears that in the near future, we will have the chance to live in sustainable, economic, and safe housing made from hemp, a variety of cannabis. This prefabricated housing can be made in a shorter period of time than conventional homes and they are more affordable and durable, and, […]