Are tiny homes a solution to homelessness in the US?
Al JazeeraIn the backyard of one Nashville church, tiny pitched roof homes offer an alternative to homelessness. These tiny homes have brought attention to the church and its desire to play a role resolving the Music City’s growing problems with homelessness and a shortage of affordable housing. When, in 2015, Reverend Jeff Carr conceived the idea, crowdfunding more than $60,000 to construct and place several tiny homes at the campsite, Pickering and the other church members gladly accepted the units. That’s the goal.” The tiny homes are a response to an affordable housing crisis that continues to grow in the city. While Pickering says he isn’t naive about the scope of the affordable housing crisis, he and the Green Street Church are happy to play their part.
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