This collection of homeless projects are either campaigns directly aimed to help impoverished people or raise awareness about their situation. Homelessness is an important cause that affects many people in Western society. As the end of summer approaches and colder weather draws near, it's important to think of people who live on the street and what steps can be taken to provide them shelter and warmth throughout the winter months.
Many trends focus around photography or advertising that center around showing the humanity and solemnity of their lives in an effort to evoke empathy and a change in perspective. Other innovations help the homeless either indirectly or in a more obvious way. Homeless projects include various portable shelters as well as charitable endeavors to help the poor help themselves. This includes attractive signage and pie drives.
47 Homelessness-Focused Innovations
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Mobile Homeless Homes
The Paul Elkins Shelter is Almost Too Cozy Looking
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Transportable Homeless Shelters
The Urban Rough Sleeper Backpack Helps Support the Homeless
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Graphic Humanitarian Homeless Signs
These Painted Homeless Signs Attract Attention
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Gritty Homeless Photography
Lee Jeffries Captures the Dramatic Reality of Aging
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Cardboard Origami Shelters
The Tine Hovsepian 'Cardborigami' Unfolds for the Homeless
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Humanizing Street Shoots
Alex Welsh Exposes the Struggles of the Impoverished
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Guerilla Socialvertising
The Alex Seo Crisis Campaign Creates Awareness Through Startling Imagery
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Vagabond Lifestyle Photography
A Period of Juvenile Prosperity by Mike Brodie is Raw and Powerful
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Multipurpose Portable Shelters
The Famiglia Grande Helps Families on Their Road to Recovery
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Sinking Street Ads
The SAMU Social Campaign Brings Awareness to Homelessness
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Homeless Sleeping Pods
The Urban Catepillar by Abby Brazier Shelters the Less Fortunate
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Homeless Sign Photo Exhibits
The Starving Artists Project Brings Attention to Cardboard Creativity
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DIY Mini Residences
Live Affordably Without Waste in the World’s Smallest House
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Incisive Homeless Portraits
Oak Thitayarak's 'Walk On By' Series is Poignantly Real
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Simple Pop-Up Shelters
Atelier OPA Creates Simple Cardboard Havens That Takes Seconds to Make
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Poverty-Focused Graffiti
Michael Aaron Williams Comments on the Global Homeless Epidemic
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Tents on Wheels
Journeyman Mobile Shelter Bicycle Trailers Offer Tow-Behind Shelter
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Hyperreal Homeless Renderings
Denis Peterson Captures the Harsh Reality of the American Dream
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Homeless-Care iPhone Apps
The iHobo App Gives You a New Perspective on Street-Living
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Versatile Homeless Shelters
Veronika Scott Creates a Wearable Shelter for Those Who Need it Most
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Urban Street Accommodations
The Faktum Hotels Allows Guests to Sleep Like a Homeless Person
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Cardboard-Constructed Shelter Homes
The Leo Burnett Raising The Roof Campaign: The Street House
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Holiday Waste-Reducing Infographics
Make Your 2012 Thanksgiving Dinner a Greener One This Year
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Homeless Wild Animals
Born Free USA Print Campaign Shines a Light on Destitute Animals
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Stony Prison Shoots
The Dungeon Series Sheds Light on Buhinjuza's Detention Centers
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Cautious Budgeting Campaigns
The Children’s Defense Fund Ads Help Kids' Futures
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Solar Cube Refuges
This Temporary Housing Unit Becomes a Home to Victims of Damaged Property
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Cheerless Camo Ads
The Homeless Veterans Project Campaign Helps Returned Soldiers
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Haunting Homeless Advertisements
The People of the Streets Foundation Raise Homeless Awareness
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Heartfelt Personalized Art Kits
'Chloe's Magic Box' by Samia Kallidis Gives Hope to Homeless Kids
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Charitable Pastry Initiatives
The Pie Drive Aims to Raise Money for a Good Holiday Cause
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Homeless-Inspired Fashion
Constance Jablonski is All Layers for Vogue Nippon July 2010
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Concrete Comforter Ads
The Samu Social 2012 Campaign Brings Awareness to Homeless Abuse
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Hidden Homeless Captures
The Soham Gupta 'People of the Bridge' Series Visits Dark Railroads
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Foreign Homeless Photomentaries
Christian Burkert Captures Homelessness in an Immaculate Culture
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Homeless Flower Woman Editorials
The Scandinavia S/S/A/W 2013 Photoshoot Stars Codie Young
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Street-Smart Campaigns
The Homeless Banner Campaign by Garbergs Brings Shelter to Those in Need
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Challenge-Based Charity Sites
'Do Whatever It Takes' Site Has People Doing Anything for Pledges
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Typographic Homeless Ads
The Salvation Army 2012 Campaign Shows What the Unhoused Truly Lack
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Street Kid Barista Schools
Homeless Youth Get a Shot at Coffee-Making Jobs
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Celebratory Philanthropy Videos
The Homeless Woman Birthday Surprise Party is the Best Gift
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Surprisingly Charitable Magic Tricks
This Money Magic Trick Gives the Homeless $100 Instead of $1
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Neglected People Portraits
Nuno Renato Emphasizes Societal Rejection by Creating Human Voids
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Homeless Errand Services
Task Turtle Lets the Homeless and Elderly Claim Odd Jobs
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Homeless Hotel Bookings
Faktum Newspaper Created an Interactive Social Campaign to Raise Awareness
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Cold Cinema Campaigns
This Homeless Awareness Campaign Made the Theaters Chilly
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Japanese-Inspired Portable Tiny Homes
Baluchon Designs the Portable Bonzai Tiny Home
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
Trauma-Informed Interior Designs
IKEA Introduces Trauma-Informed Tiny House for Seniors
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Shipping Container Tiny Homes
UnContained Dreams Designs the Rising Sun Tiny Home
Mental Health-Friendly Homes
Hong Kong's Playpod Sanctuary is Functional and Healing
Emergency Shelter Robot Companions
The 'POWER HUG' Robot Concept Offers Warmth and Comfort
Origami-Inspired Sleek Cabins
A.L.P.S. Designs the Infinity Mobile Architecture System
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
Weather-Resistant Tiny Homes
This Off-Grid Tiny House is Designed For Year-Round Enjoyment
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Homeless-Supporting Accessories
Toques From The Heart Offers Cold Weather Accessories
Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel
Anthropologie Launches a New Adaptive Apparel Capsule
Abandoned Bar-Transformed Apartments
XStudio Develops the New House M Workshop Project
Creativity-Centered Workshops
Gap's Workshop Initiative Empowers Local Makers in San Francisco
Cinematic Fashion Campaigns
Norse Projects Partners with Mikkel Karstad for Its New Campaign
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Flax Fiber Floating Homes
The Conceptual 'Blue Nomad' Floating Home is Sustainable
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Minimalist Adventurer Tiny Homes
The Noyer Tiny House On Wheels Prioritizes Sustainability
Window Covering Projector Systems
The Conceptual 'Village' Projector Offers Digital Companionship
Street Art Metaverses
LG OLED & Shepard Fairey Teamed up for a Frieze Los Angeles Exhibition
Backyard-Transformed Dwelling Units
Catch Architecture and Obreval Design the ADU Carpintaria
Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad 30 Small Home with Improved Interior
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Refuge Athlete Programs
Nike Joins Forces with the Olympic Refuge Foundation
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Two-Person Seesaw Benches
Movember's A Problem Halved Bench Inspires Mental Health Conversations
Self-Sufficient Housing Solutions
The 'Hillcrest House' is Entirely Solar-Powered
Cooling Bus Shelter Designs
EMT Madrid Spearheads the Quest for Comfortable Public Transportation
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Compact Affordable Portable Homes
Stanley Tiny Homes Creates the Rogue Tiny House
Intricate Lighting Sculptures
Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Sustainable Portable Cat Shelters
The Batsy Cat Shelter by Burcu Nehir Tüm Offers Comfort
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Compact Net-Zero Australian Homes
Anderson Architecture Designs the Pocket Passive House
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Domestic Awareness Campaigns
IKEA Australia Presents the This is Not a Home Campaign
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Spacious On-the-Road Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad Tiny House for Off-Grid Adventures
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions
Andu Masebo and Rio Kobayashi Create the Dwellings Project
Camping-Ready Collaborative Designs
KITH and Columbia Sportswear Launch a Camping Collection
Off-Grid Oceanside Homes
Campos Studio Designs a Sculptural Cliffside Home in Mexico
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Philanthropic Cosmetic Brand Initiatives
Kiehl’s Open Doors Supports LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth
New-Generation Artful Urban Hubs
IED and CampusX Join Forces on the Pixel Project
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Collaborative Soup Branded Outerwear
Campbell’s x Parks Project Winter Warmth Collection is Cozy
Social Network-Encouraging Homes
Ignacio G Galán and OF Architects Design a Madrid Home
Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating
The Membran Collective Joins the Urban Networks Project
Online Lifestyle-Inspired Street Festivals
The Xiaohongshu Street Life Festival is Exciting
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Sustainably Handcrafted Bag Initiatives
The Tote of Hope Supports the Sheltersuit Foundation
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Educational Affordable Housing Initiatives
Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington is Uniting Youth
Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses
IKEA's UNWELCOME HOME Doll House Brings Awareness
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Recycling-Centric Waterfront Homes
Measured Architecture Designs the Shor House Project
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Car-Free AR Lenses
Bolt's Feels Like Home Campaign Uses AR to Envision Car-Free Spaces
Equitable Design Capsule Exhibitions
Objective Studios Showcases the Calm Place Exhibition
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Life Mess-Honoring Exhibitions
Inga Sempé Develops the Imperfect Home Exhibition
Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions
Noëmi Orgaer's Window Chronicles Connects to the Outdoors
Tech-Forward Contemporary Art Exhibitions
SPACES Was Organized by HOFA Gallery and PhillipsX
Inequalities-Focused Exhibition Forums
Triennale Milano Marks Its 24th International Exhibition
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Cement Block-Decorated Homes
Bloom Architecture Designs the Small Houses Collection
Prison-Converted Affordable Houses
CookFox Architects Showcases Plans to Create New Housing
Designer Hometown-Honoring Campaigns
Andreas Kronthaler Aids the Vivienne Westwood FW23 Campaign
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Global Affordable Housing Competitions
ICON Challenging Architects & Designers with Initiative 99
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Off-Grid Mountain Shelter Designs
Hugh Broughton Architects & Rick Owens Join for a Genius Show
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Inclusive Social Housing Projects
Peris + Toral Arquitectes Design 85 Social Dwellings in Cornellà
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Concrete Cultural Visitor Centers
UAD Completes the Villagers' Home Center in Zhejiang Province
Male-Targeted Emotional-Wellness Initiatives
Movemeber's Latest Grant Focuses on Indigenous Men
Empowering Visual Content Campaigns
Getty Images and Hiki Launches #AutisticOutLoud
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Earth Brick Arts Center
Hassell and Localworks Design the Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Center
Prolonged Activism Campaigns
Oxfam's Stay In The Fight Encourages Lasting Social Influences
British Youth-Culture Photography Books
Alasdair McLellan Unveils his HOME and AWAY Photo Book
Awareness-Raising Poverty Campaigns
Oxfam Australia Debuts a Platform Called 'Unaccept Inequality'
Human Connection Design Exhibitions
VERSO Presents the No Discipline Solo Exhibition
Social Housing Unit Blocks
Joan J Fortuny & Alventosa Morell Arquitectes Forms 54 Social Housing
Winter Clothing Drives
United Way Organizes an Initiative to Collect Winter Clothing for Seniors
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Children's Illustrated Book Campaigns
The 'One in 100' Initiative Spotlights the Medically Complex
Mobile Device Addiction Campaigns
The Women's Brain Health Initiative Highlights a Growing Concern
Research Artful Experimental Projects
Foscarini Forms the HABITUS Art Project with a Team
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Design Service Launch Exhibitions
The Public Records Exhibition Marks a New Design Service
Emerging London Designer Exhibitions
POOR Collective Showcases the Powershift Exhibition in London
Art Deco Affordable Housing
the La Brea Affordable Housing Project Takes Place in LA
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Collaborative Homelessness Initiatives
AMH Joins HomeAid to Address the Homelessness Crisis
Fostered Design Curations
Brompton Design District Unveil Conviviality: The Art of Living Together
Shanghai Marketing Office Refurbishments
Linehouse Renovates an Office for The Independents
Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series
Micah Rosenblatt Presents the City Block Series in Art Show
Shared Kitchen Initatives
Metro & Food Banks of Quebec Address Food Insecurity
Location-Based Photo Sharing
Harbor Creates Personalized Picture Albums Through location Sharing
Secure Firearm Campagins
The Ad Council, Brady, and Densu Unveil the Safe Stories Campaign
Archaeological Protection Initiatives
The Remains of the Curtain Playhouse are Uncovered in London
Nomadic Berlin Design Galleries
Forma Presents the The Room I Walk the Line Exhibition
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective
India-Based Senior Campaigns
The Alappuzha Social Justice Department Launches an Elderly Campaign
Re-Branded Housing Nonprofit Organization
Bridges to Housing Stability Modernizes Its Brand Image