California will spend $30 million to build 1,200 tiny homes to combat the state's homelessness crisis — here's what they could look like
The small homes don't have enough space for bathrooms and showers. Instead, there are separate on-site laundry and bathroom facilities.Residents also have access to communal dining facilities and three meals a day.The goal of these non-congregate shelters isn't just to provide a temporary bed for those who need it the most. It's for residents to find permanent housing.
Drugs, alcohol, and weapons are not allowed inside the villages.Source:The Alexandria Park Tiny Home Village.At a similar 40-unit tiny home village in Everett, Washington, many of the residents are experiencing trauma, behavioral difficulties, and substance use, John Hull, director of strategic initiatives with Everett Gospel Mission, told Insider in 2022.This substance abuse keeps residents in the Washington village — located near Pallet's manufacturing site — for longer than six months.
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