This report focuses on identifying models for accessible, navigable, and sustainable resource compendiums in support of the Outagamie County Housing Taskorce’s goal of maintaining an inventory of housing services and programs. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Pillars in Appleton, Wisconsin has been working to address multiple faces of homelessness in the area since 2019. This issue has been exacerbated by an increase in rent prices and lack of available rental units for homeless and low-income individuals (Arnold et al., 2022). The effects of homelessness can create detrimental downstream impacts, increasing the […]
The City of Peoria, Arizona, is a fast growing scenic suburb of Phoenix. Named the best place to live in Arizona by Money Magazine in 2018 and the best place to live, work and play in Arizona by Ranking Arizona in 2021, the city is well-regarded for its thriving economy and exceptional school districts. Founded […]
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The class created a standard budget sheet to be used in accumulation with educators so that community members can create effective monthly budget plans. This helps understand expenses on the household level and shows the county where they can make improvements to policies to better suit the needs of community members. UniverCity Year Contact Info […]
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In 1980 the world population was at 4.5 billion people and by 1990, that number had increased to 5.3 billion. By the year 2000 that number had surpassed 6 billion and today that number is approaching 8 billion (World Meters). With a population that is growing exponentially comes an increase in the need for basic […]