Our tiny home community is made with a purpose – rent is free and each comes furnished if you meet the criteria

A NEW tiny home community is in the works in Augusta, Georgia, delivering 25 homes to those in need.

Each house comes with everything the resident wants and rent will be free – but registration is not open to everyone.

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In Augusta, Army veteran Dr. Jackson Drumgoole is the founder of a new tiny home community being built specifically for young adults leaving foster care.

Located on the site of an abandoned park, Bridge Builder Communities’ tiny residential village has received local approval to build 25 tiny homes.

Each unit will come fully furnished and equipped with everything new residents need.

They will be just 230 square feet each and will feature a central dining area, living room, kitchen and bedroom, much like a studio apartment.

The homes are designed to be manageable for young adults living independently for the first time.

But the Bridge Builder’s small home village will be much more than individual homes, with an emphasis on community.

On site, a 3,500-square-foot community building promises to be the “heart and soul” of the village.

To teach young residents important life skills, there will be a training kitchen, access to free food and clothing, counseling, education and employment support.

The city only voted “yes” to the village last month after some objections from local property owners.

Although the first brick hasn’t been laid yet, founder Jackson is excited about what this will mean for its residents.

“While they are here, they will complete their life skills training. They will complete school, education, workforce initiatives, and we will give them all the tips and tools they need to make a successful transition into adulthood.” he told the CBS affiliate WRDW-TV.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

There are four criteria for living in the Bridge Builder Community.

First, you must be between 18 and 25 years old.

Free small home villages

Tiny homes are being used across the country to provide free housing to those in need.

In California, Hope the Mission is an organization with six villages that provides safe, lockable cabins for people experiencing homelessness.

The Veterans Community Project is a network of seven communities in multiple states for veterans who sleep rough.

And in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Pivot Inc. provides free, safe housing for young people who have been displaced from their homes.

Residents can stay until they are 25 years old, but they keep all their furniture when they move out.

Candidates must have ties to the social assistance system.

As residents, they must be willing to work with staff and follow community rules.

There is no set date for the completion of the community.

But other small villages across the country are providing a similar service.

A network of small residential communities is giving veterans a safe place to lay their heads.

And see the 100 tiny houses given away for free in California.