Revolutionary
CARI collaborates with HUD to improve websites,
help millions facing housing insecurity
CARING MAGAZINE ARTICLE
The CARI team was highlighted in a Caring Magazine article for its collaboration with HUD to streamline and redesign over 2,400 outdated state webpages into just 100 user-friendly ones—making it easier for millions facing housing insecurity to access critical resources. The project earned national recognition with a 2025 “Service to the Citizen” award for excellence in digital service design.
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Introducing the “first-in-the world” Salvation Army Center for Applied Research and Innovation. CARI is a social science research and program design center dedicated to large-scale solutions to our greatest social challenges. Distinct from a traditional university research center, these solutions will be energized by the transforming power of God’s Spirit.
News CARI is Following
Updated 10/27/2025
30 September 2025
The National Alliance to End Homelessness warns that proposed changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care program could drastically reduce funding for permanent housing and harm services for transgender and gender-nonconforming people — calling for immediate advocacy.
5 October 2025
Spokane is rolling out a new coordinated street outreach model and converting its navigation center into a day-use resource hub beginning the first week of October to better connect people experiencing homelessness with services.
10 October 2025
The event hosted by Harvard Business School during Boston AI Week showcased how AI is being integrated across learning, research, and operations—and emphasized that a focused, practical understanding (“the 30% rule”) is enough to meaningfully lead in the AI era.
27 October 2025
Nebraska Innovation Studio is seeking its next cohort for the 20-week Nebraska Innovation Fellows program—open to Nebraskans 18+—which includes access to makerspace facilities, mentorship, a $2,500 materials allowance and a new $1,500 professional services credit.
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