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Washington company that makes shelters for unhoused people thrives in the pandemic

May 11, 2022
The company, Pallet, says shelters have been sold for use in more than 80 communities.
Vancouver's "Safe Stay Community" officially opened Dec. 23. Tenants said they were excited to leave their tents and hopeful for more stability in the city-sanctioned site.
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Kentucky housing advocate on tornado recovery: “We can’t go back to the status quo”

Dec 13, 2021
Even before the tornadoes destroyed more than a thousand homes, Kentucky had a shortage of affordable rentals.
A homeowner reacts to tornado damage on Dec. 12 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. “We want to make sure that people have the ability to live and rebuild,” said Adrienne Bush, executive director of the Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky.
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