A GROUP of small residential communities in Canada is expanding, with its fourth village now in the works.
Homes for Heroes was founded in 2017 and offers free housing to a specific type of resident
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Homes for Heroes is a charitable organization in Canada that builds small residential villages designed specifically for veterans experiencing homelessness.
The charity has built three villages so far, in Calgary, Edmonton and Kingston, and a fourth is now in the works in Winnipeg.
Each house in each village is less than 300 square feet but has all the amenities of a normal house.
What’s more, communities are designed to help residents connect with each other and reintegrate into society.
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We have seen a dramatic increase in the number of homeless veterans
David Howard
There are social workers on site, peer support programs, and easy access to public transportation.
Homes for Heroes co-founder and CEO David Howard said he started building tiny homes to address the homelessness crisis among the veteran population in Canada.
“Unfortunately, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of veterans experiencing homelessness,” he said in a statement. online video.
“As we started doing more research, we realized tiny houses were the perfect economic solution.”
Each of the homes in each Homes for Heroes community is named after a deceased military member.
“Our goal is to end veteran homelessness,” Howard said.
MORE HOUSES FOR VETERS
Homes for Heroes is not the only organization of its kind.
The Veterans Community Project began with a small community in Kansas City, Missouri.
But it is now expanding rapidly, with three other villages completed and three more under construction.
The main campus in Kansas City, Missouri, has 49 completed tiny homes ranging in size from 240 to 320 square feet.
The houses come with everything residents need, from furniture to bedding.
What’s more, renting is completely free.
The Veterans Community Project found that, on average, veterans stay in their tiny homes a little more than 400 days before moving into permanent housing.
This is helped by the on-site support offered to its residents, including a specially trained case manager and a grocery store that provides free food and clothing.
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And meet the man who builds hundreds of tiny homes for just $15,000.
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