We definitely need more communities like this. Check out their website to learn how to get the balling rolling in your community: http://www.squareonevillages.org/toolbox
In partnership with the Cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, and with faith communities and building trade organizations throughout the State of Washington, the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is one of the largest providers of tiny house village shelters in the nation, ensuring that people’s experience in homelessness is as safe, dignified, and brief as possible.
This concept is a remarkable idea!!!! We are getting to the point of living in this society to help each other in living spaces. I have always wanted to help the homeless but that actually takes money which I don’t have. I pass out sandwiches and water but that’s the most I can do, unless I win the lottery. I donate to our soldiers, animal rescues and child rescues. I plan on designing my own Tiny House with guaranteed inheritance within the coming year. I will be able to make it completely off-the-grid. All of this will be about $50k. I would love to be in a “community” to watch out for each other. I am 65, partially disabled and have an employment background of being a First Responder. I was a certified EMT and “still have that in my bones” so I could help someone until paramedics arrive. My worry is that the latest rumors in the US government is a decreasing Social Security check and my need to continue being able to see my doctors, etc. I need a very reasonable piece of dirt to park. What I am discovering is $25k and up for land. Could I purchase 500 sq ft of that dirt instead of a lease? If I have to pull out I would donate that piece of dirt to the community for whatever use is determined to be needed by the administration, whomever that is. I know that helping someone who is homeless by providing them a roof over their head would create a confident person who would contribute to society again. Looking forward to your comments regarding purchasing 350 to 500 sq ft for my little house and the joy of being in a community who are grateful to have been provided a new life – from a cardboard box to a “brick and mortar” home! In advance, thank you for your help. Stephanie Balcom
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! If you are interested in applying to live at Emerald Village or their now in-development, Cottage Grove Village, please contact SquareOne Villages directly: http://www.squareonevillages.org/emerald
This is awesome, and I’m happy for all those who will finally have affordable housing. It doesn’t address, however, the 1 in 3 people living with some form of chemical sensitivity or allergies to fragrance and other chemicals. I am on Social Security and have been homeless for 17 years due to both this illness and un-affordable housing. Yet, even what affordable housing becomes available, like these, does not address the societal issue of environmental illness. If no thought is put into the toxic materials used in building, and no community standards are set for products used in the laundry room and other shared facilities, then millions of potential residents are excluded due to disability. Will someone please build a safe place for me and those like me to live? I’ve been looking a very long time… P.S. I look forward to the Tool Kit! I’d love to be informed when it is available. Thank you!
It’s interesting to know that low income housing can be built using affordable materials. I think such a house can be perfect for a friend of mine who recently moved to my city. Having a smaller home will make cleaning a lot more straightforward.
Love this concept. Would love to see this put into motion in my community.
We definitely need more communities like this. Check out their website to learn how to get the balling rolling in your community: http://www.squareonevillages.org/toolbox
In partnership with the Cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, and with faith communities and building trade organizations throughout the State of Washington, the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is one of the largest providers of tiny house village shelters in the nation, ensuring that people’s experience in homelessness is as safe, dignified, and brief as possible.
This concept is a remarkable idea!!!! We are getting to the point of living in this society to help each other in living spaces. I have always wanted to help the homeless but that actually takes money which I don’t have. I pass out sandwiches and water but that’s the most I can do, unless I win the lottery. I donate to our soldiers, animal rescues and child rescues. I plan on designing my own Tiny House with guaranteed inheritance within the coming year. I will be able to make it completely off-the-grid. All of this will be about $50k. I would love to be in a “community” to watch out for each other. I am 65, partially disabled and have an employment background of being a First Responder. I was a certified EMT and “still have that in my bones” so I could help someone until paramedics arrive. My worry is that the latest rumors in the US government is a decreasing Social Security check and my need to continue being able to see my doctors, etc. I need a very reasonable piece of dirt to park. What I am discovering is $25k and up for land. Could I purchase 500 sq ft of that dirt instead of a lease? If I have to pull out I would donate that piece of dirt to the community for whatever use is determined to be needed by the administration, whomever that is. I know that helping someone who is homeless by providing them a roof over their head would create a confident person who would contribute to society again. Looking forward to your comments regarding purchasing 350 to 500 sq ft for my little house and the joy of being in a community who are grateful to have been provided a new life – from a cardboard box to a “brick and mortar” home! In advance, thank you for your help. Stephanie Balcom
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! If you are interested in applying to live at Emerald Village or their now in-development, Cottage Grove Village, please contact SquareOne Villages directly: http://www.squareonevillages.org/emerald
Best wishes 🙂
This is awesome, and I’m happy for all those who will finally have affordable housing. It doesn’t address, however, the 1 in 3 people living with some form of chemical sensitivity or allergies to fragrance and other chemicals. I am on Social Security and have been homeless for 17 years due to both this illness and un-affordable housing. Yet, even what affordable housing becomes available, like these, does not address the societal issue of environmental illness. If no thought is put into the toxic materials used in building, and no community standards are set for products used in the laundry room and other shared facilities, then millions of potential residents are excluded due to disability. Will someone please build a safe place for me and those like me to live? I’ve been looking a very long time… P.S. I look forward to the Tool Kit! I’d love to be informed when it is available. Thank you!
It’s interesting to know that low income housing can be built using affordable materials. I think such a house can be perfect for a friend of mine who recently moved to my city. Having a smaller home will make cleaning a lot more straightforward.