Opportunity Village has 30-units. I love the idea but the danger of grouping any type of safety-net properties together in one bunch (such as section-8 housing, micro housing for the homeless, etc.) tends to ghettoize a desperate community. This has negative effects within that struggling community (drugs, Alcohol, psychosis) and the broader community at large.
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.
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.
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 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 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.