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16. A Creative & Humane Solution

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 03:19 AM

Feb 2014

Last edited Mon Feb 24, 2014, 07:35 PM - Edit history (1)

My sister and I are buying a home, in our senior years. It might have been less stressful sometimes for us to move into a senior appartment. But we wanted a place of our own, where we could have a big dog or two, keep our own hours, and enjoy hobbies that can make a mess - like cooking, painting, gardening, and collecting - model horses, books, music, and videos.

If these homeless men are anything like us, they might feel uncomfortable in a large communal setting, while something small and private, where they could enjoy a pet and quiet privacy would make them feel welcome and at home. "Tiny Houses" is a creative and humane way to deal with a big and tragic problem in our society.

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Tiny Houses for the Homeless: An Affordable Solution Catches On [View all] Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2014 OP

This is a wonderful thing SummerSnow Feb 2014 #1

....^ 840high Feb 2014 #2

I have my cottage all picked out Warpy Feb 2014 #3

put it on wheels honey roguevalley Feb 2014 #13

I'm not your honey Warpy Feb 2014 #15

ah. more info. A lot of people put their tiny houses on wheels roguevalley Feb 2014 #18

Excellent! n/t DirkGently Feb 2014 #4

Much better to have your own tiny house Cha Feb 2014 #5

Cool A Little Weird Feb 2014 #6

Building codes for multi-unit dwellings. Daresay they got a variance on single-units. n/t TygrBright Feb 2014 #8

K & R Lifelong Protester Feb 2014 #7

It's a great idea..... DeSwiss Feb 2014 #9

16' x 20' is a very nice size for a small house! meti57b Feb 2014 #10

I think it's a perfect size, at least for one person and a couple of small pets - or one large one. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #12

Vlunteer Decorator copperearth Feb 2014 #25

I applaud your ambition to serve and would like to do the same myself if I lived where IrishAyes Feb 2014 #26

I've followed the Tiny Home movement for a long, long time and think the world of this concept. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #11

This is a great idea. Thank you so much for the post. nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #14

A Creative & Humane Solution copperearth Feb 2014 #16

When are the Koch Bros going to move in? TBF Feb 2014 #17

Little house > no house. Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2014 #19

Yes!!! Now you're talking. nt TBF Feb 2014 #20

Simple is better! copperearth Feb 2014 #22

You're missing the point - TBF Feb 2014 #24

Opportunity Village (Eugene, OR) is in my neighborhood! central scrutinizer Feb 2014 #21

Floor Plans copperearth Feb 2014 #23