Tiny houses for the homeless thrive in Eugene: Would this work in other cities?(oregonlive.com)
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Tiny houses for the homeless thrive in Eugene: Would this work in other cities?
http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2014/11/tiny_houses_for_homeless.html
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Do you feel the idea is a net negative, or that other ideas work better? I guess the optimist in me would like to see _something_ work. The tiny homes would mean fewer homeless folks pushing overflowing shopping carts around.
The location appears to be mixed residential and industrial, with a trailer park and a few small homes nearby. It might be the same type of area where the homeless already reside. https://www.google.com/maps/place/N+Garfield+St,+Eugene,+OR+...
Reading the website, residents must pay $200/mo, contribute to the village, and follow 5 rules. Not sure who enforces the rules. And $200/mo means it's not for the poorest of the homeless. http://www.squareonevillages.org/#!opportunity/c959
I know that San Jose recently relocated a "few hundred" people from "The Jungle". It was a success, they say. But there are still thousands of homeless in San Jose alone. http://www.sanjoseinside.com/2015/03/30/city-to-use-jungle-c...
The location appears to be mixed residential and industrial, with a trailer park and a few small homes nearby. It might be the same type of area where the homeless already reside. https://www.google.com/maps/place/N+Garfield+St,+Eugene,+OR+...
Reading the website, residents must pay $200/mo, contribute to the village, and follow 5 rules. Not sure who enforces the rules. And $200/mo means it's not for the poorest of the homeless. http://www.squareonevillages.org/#!opportunity/c959
I know that San Jose recently relocated a "few hundred" people from "The Jungle". It was a success, they say. But there are still thousands of homeless in San Jose alone. http://www.sanjoseinside.com/2015/03/30/city-to-use-jungle-c...
I am not qualified to say if it is a net negative or positive. I just presume that if you are homeless and you have a roof over your head that is definitely a net positive.
I would actually consider donating. Ho much does it cost to build a "shed?"
I would actually consider donating. Ho much does it cost to build a "shed?"
I don't have a solution (who does) but 30-40 units is probably manageable for the police, fire departments, and mental health services but to prevent fires they really should include solar or something.