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Jul 28, 2026

We Don't Just Have a Housing Shortage. We Have a Land Access Problem.

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We Don't Just Have a Housing Shortage. We Have a Land Access Problem.

The housing crisis isn't a shortage of homes, it's a shortage of housing-ready land, and that's the problem New Story exists to solve.

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Foundation for the Future: Ahualulco de Mercado Celebrates Historic Land Titles

Families in Ahualulco de Mercado, Jalisco, Mexico break the cycle of poverty with land ownership.

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How Housing Empowers Women to Break the Cycle of Poverty

Empowering women through property rights isn't just about housing — it's about creating lasting social change.

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There's No Place Like Home

If Maslow’s Hierarchy had to summarize its foundation in one word, it would be home.

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Q&A with New Story’s Director of People & Culture

At New Story, we pride ourselves on being different than traditional nonprofits. This is most seen in our innovations — but it starts with our culture.

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Homeownership Empowering Women in El Salvador

Land and home titles in Latin America are often in the man’s name and passed down to generations of sons. But when property rights favor males, women are stripped of economic opportunities and, at times, their safety.

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An Impact Report for Q3 2023

From more families accessing adequate housing to hiring senior talent to pioneering market-based solutions, you make all the progress possible. Thank you.

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Home Repairs and Expansions Could Solve 88% of Mexico’s Housing Deficit

Everyone has the right to adequate housing. But not everyone faces the same obstacles on their path to secure it.

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Welcome Claudia Acuña Fernandez to New Story

We’re proud to welcome Claudia Acuña Fernandez as New Story’s impact partnerships director!

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Everything You Need to Know About Our Hiring Process

This blog answers your biggest questions about our hiring process so you can have clarity and confidence throughout the journey.

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An Impact Report for Q2 2023

Thank you for helping us make meaningful progress in the first half of 2023. Your constant support allows us to build a talented team that can bring smart solutions to the problem of global homelessness.

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Our Strategy is Evolving, but Our Mission Isn’t

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Visionaries are reimagining impact by using the Blockchain for good.

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Our Biggest Problems Deserve Our Best

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An Impact Report for Q1 2023

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We Dropped “Charity” from Our Name — Here’s Why

Today, we removed “charity” from our URL, social media handles, and general branding. We replaced charity with homes because our North Star isn’t scaling charity. Our North Star is helping underserved people access life-changing homes.

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Brett Hagler
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