Dallas Cottages For The Homeless Filling Up

The Cottages of Hickory Crossing is a community in the shadow of downtown comprised of 498 square feet cottages, with all of the comforts of home.

[@tulsatombob2769]

Having grown up in Dallas, I'm so proud and happy to see the city do something so wonderful.

[@scotnick59]

You should be.

[@kelleelee1331]

I saw this entire presentation, last year, a the American Society of Landscape Architects state conference. This is so impressive and to see people actually living there is wonderful. Thanks to all who saw this visions AND saw it through fruition.

[@hersheysfloyd]

Wow. Where can I see this? Updated information?

[@reginasmith9014]

I love the way the reporter tells this story and shows us the homes. She seems genuinely happy for them.

[@SandraWelchNaNaYaYa]

Yes, she is a true lady.

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Absolutely wonderful!!!!! Gives people a life again, to become productive citizens, not jail inmates and feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness. So heartwarming to see real human progress!

[@elviscobb5922]

Well said!!!

[@louisdifranco9633]

this is what this county should be doing. usa first.

[@Andrew-pu8ly]

About the size of a small studio apt .... BUILD THEM EVERYWHERE !!! That guy said it best : it SAVES CITIES MONEY .

[@JT-xd9uc]

They r more stronger than normal people work harder. How they gonna eat.

[@b_uppy]

@@JT-xd9uc ???

[@Inf7cted]

@@JT-xd9uc 🤨

[@hereweare9096]

Really well designed cottages. They look great.

[@ksanurse]

Wonderful. I’m so glad. It’s what should be done to help these people. Yes it will keep them healthier in mind body and spirit.

[@nitacruise9993]

I wish we could do this for everyone.

[@BigD1983]

Do you mean every homeless person ?

[@alicewashington7762]

@@BigD1983 Yes Absolutely. So they be stable at home.. Thank God

[@reactor087]

Me too. 😃😃

[@b_uppy]

@@alicewashington7762 For the deserving homeless: yes. Think malingerers need to do it for themselves...

[@jvonniewilliamson8770]

My name is lisa and me and my husband need your help asap

[@alexlacy8833]

great job mayor rawlings we need more people like you, God bless

[@nancyhobson9710]

A shout out from Australia. We need similar here.

[@DSWood358]

I am so glad to see these little homes for the homeless, it makes a world of difference. Thank you small home builders and land decision-makers.

[@teresah.6696]

Every large and mid sized cities in each state should be madatory to tear down these abandoned buildings and have at least two tiny homeless communities. Also old, abandoned schools would make great studio, 1/2 bedroom apts. Zoning laws really need to be updated and changed.

[@alexandrarobles19]

At least these have bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and a little dining. A place to call home. Nice!📖🙏

[@dennysmith4396]

Safety & security imperative to all humans...especially vulnerable females... all that's needed - no mansion - practical & sensible... wonderful - Godspeed to the wonderful caring peeps behind this... "The measure you measure out...will be measured back... shaken down... overflowing.."

[@flowerbomb188]

Really happy they have somewhere to go for shelter. God bless people that care for the homeless.

[@Stoogewriter]

I agree

[@lindagonzalezderas7824]

Beautiful story thank God and I wish every state would do that cuz in about 60 days me and my 10 year old will be homeless but I'm not giving up I no God will open those doors for us also,,, and to the two beautiful young ladies that told the story great job and God bless all of you with so much more.....!!!!!!!! Much love from Phoenix Arizona!

[@silviacampos4288]

Congratulations!!!!! It's marvellous!!!!!!

[@lbu9542]

What a beautiful idea. Thank you for sharing and praying this grows to bless even more homeless citizens to have a safe and nurturing home to restart their lives again.

[@roberta.lofgrenjr.9182]

They should have these communities not just for the homeless but for low income as well. they are great!

[@annic7995]

I just saw the video and this are beautiful kottages. I love to have one!! 😻😻😻😺😺

[@angelastewart1450]

That's all you need homeless or not .

[@wickednwyld]

Attitudes really have to change in this country. We have been force fed consumerism for so long that most of us have lost perspective, falling into the 'keeping up with the Jones' paradigm, where you feel like you have to have the biggest, the best and the latest to feel like a success. People who voluntarily step away from all that and just go with the least that they need to be happy are looked at as 'strange' if they can afford more, and contempt if they can't. That *has* to change.

[@b_uppy]

@@wickednwyld Attitudes need to change in this country. One-size-fits-all Communism does a d**n poor job of solving problems... Blaming 'Consumerism' while promoting Commumism/Globalism leads to us purchasing more stuff, rather than raising quality of life. Promote buying local/US made. People used to make do more when goods were a little more expensive, but conversely there was less homelessness. There us correlation for good reason. We had jobs that paid enough for real necessities. It was also more ecologically sound when we recycled assiduously and didn't rely on go oi ds shipped from afar...

[@b_uppy]

It is idiocy to think that all needs are identical... Firstly, people need jobs to pay for this. Some people are gig workers or work-at-home and need more space to accomodate their business enterprise. It's what works for *some.* Some may need their own laundry area for higher clothes-cleaning needs, or more food storage/prep space for special dietary needs. This housing is not exactly disaster resistant, either. It is post-disaster housing for these people, and at best a temporary measure for many. This is better than tents, cardboard boxes and shopping carts, by any means, but saying this is good enough doesn't reflect individual realities. Your arrogance is appalling.

[@cherrellerussell9872]

It all depends on different folks situations And circumstances. Some folks are parents with one child or more children and need a 2, 3, 4, or 5 bedroom house or apartment so the kids can have ample space. But if you can't afford much and can't get any rental assistance, a small place is better than anybody being homeless.with kids or not.

[@patricksaxon3983]

It all depends on the life style and what you can afford. If I made a good income or wealthy, I am not going to live in a tiny home village. I am lucky to own my very first house and live by my self in a 3 bedroom house, two bathrooms. I remember when I first applied for the USDA Rural Development program for the low income, one of my coworkers said to me: "I thought that is for single moms? You don't have any children or even married!" I then replied: "You must have a full time job in order to apply for a government loan program as it is not for those on welfare or strictly for single moms.

[@angeladavis7081]

This is wonderful. God Bless the people who have developed this program. 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🙏

[@jocelynberthay1616]

So very awesome!!

[@JustMyExpressions]

28 Rich People hate this Video. I love It. Everybody needs help sometimes. Especially the homeless. God bless them all.

[@MrsBee-uo2lc]

This is AWESOME!!!!! 👍👍👍😍😍😍

[@maryhyson9783]

Wow, wonderful to see a positive solution, and giving people a home and dignity.

[@hersheysfloyd]

I would like a follow up on this story. Anyone?

[@BigD1983]

Actually Every Homeless Person.

[@nancyhobson9710]

Yes, would like to see that.

[@lazyoutsider35]

About this whole program or Janie Salazar? Cause I can give you a little more info about Janie. She's my grandma but her story came to an end not that long after all this..

[@hersheysfloyd]

@@lazyoutsider35 what happened? November 2020

[@elderepyper]

Beautiful

[@rondadoolin7084]

Amen thank You Jesus

[@sexyladyakb]

This is so nice I like this guy!

[@zaradimple3980]

How wonderful, bless those who live in it may their lives be blessed and God direct their path. I love that corner dining area it looks so cosy and homely. I am just so glad for those who have found a roof over their heads. Guys get going get tubs and containers and start growing your potatoes herbs onions pumpkin and just enjoy your blessing. May the Lord be with you all. Form a loving community and you will make it living in peace. the bible says how wonderful for brothers to live in unity with each other. There is a blessing contained in that unity.

[@kimberlydavis5034]

What your doing is amazing. It's a great need across the United States of America. This is a great need for the elderly, veterans, disabled, homeless, single parents, low-income families. There needs to be more places like this across the United States of America. May Our Creator of the Whole Universe bless you all for what you're doing.💙💙💙🇺🇸

[@ginaevans3058]

That's absolutely wonderful I'm happy to hear that this program is a success. I'm really glad for the individuals who are receiving housing. I hope many other cities will go with a tiny house project. It seems to be a fantastic solution.

[@veganvocalist4782]

Now THIS is real leadership and intelligence, this model needs to be put into place every where that it is needed ✌🏼

[@Waveluth]

And why doesn’t the 1% Club in this country donate their millions to a cause like this. Many of the super rich class in this country give money to charities that are nothing but shelters for their billions. Maybe giving their money to a wonderful program like this would be better for their heart and mind instead of the constant pursuit of their inflated egos. These are REAL PEOPLE IN REAL NEED. They deserve decency and respect. Not everyone makes it in this life. Solving Homelessness in this country and others would be a huge humanitarian trophy far more important than charitable tax shelters. If I were still wealthy I would be giving as much as I could. Black Friday in 2008 wiped me out financially and I lost everything I had and my family was devastated by it. The CEO’s and money managers got bonus’s that year even though their poor decisions and management cost me my entire financial folder. I now live in a tiny house on a tiny budget. One of my children passed away because we were unable to help her meet her medical needs. It was unfair, unkind and brutal. My outlook on money is so polar opposite now. I am grateful to God for the little I have. I have nothing!! But guess what it’s still more than a homeless soul has to live on. If you weren’t wiped out by the Devils that run Wall Street , think long and hard about your future and along the way try and save some of your money for a good cause like this. They need our help desperately and will still do whatever I can to help, why can’t you? God bless them all, I pray for them. Peace ✌🏻❤️🇺🇸

[@Marklapfeifer]

I totally agree. And it needs to start with the greedfreaks sititng with huge sums of money at their disposal: Mark Cuban and Roger Staubach. Cuban is a sorry ass joke. His offices have been right down the street from these cottages for years and I promise you that this billionaire is nothing but a cheapee. And Stuabach is a joke too. He sold his real estate company years ago and is sitting on around 1/2 billion dollars. His charity foundation is a major disgrace for someone of his wealth.. His foundation tells nothing about what he's doing charity wise, and the few donations he does make are never over $20,000. What's that when he's sitting on millions and millions of dollars. Just look into Staubach and try to find any major donations by him in Dallas. There are none.

[@nancyhobson9710]

I think there might be a bit of NIMBY in it, and also attitude problem. They're 'bums' and we don't help them!

[@mirror1775]

Super house for homeless , very good idea ! Wonderful !

[@mickeykindley9885]

I’m so glad this movement is taking off .... any billionaires interested

[@Marklapfeifer]

Billionaires like sorry ass Mark Cuban. What a miserable human being he really is. Just look into Cuban and try to find any major donations to a homeless shelter in Dallas over the years. He's worth over 3 billion dollars and he alone could easily solve the homeless problem in Dallas. If he gave matching funds up to 50 million dollars in donations unbelievable things could happen in Dallas. That kind of money could build thousands of these small homes. And, please understand, 50 million dollars is chump change for someone like Cuban. Yes, chump change! SO why doesn't the media and these shelters start putting pressure on these rich people in Dallas to start donating? Believe me, if you were to start exposing some of these greedy and selfish multi-millionaires and billionaires something wonderful would start to happen. But nobody wants to take the lead. I simply call them cowards. Mr. Rawlings is a multi-millionaire so why doesn't he start a campaign to shake the wallets of his fellow rich folk? Overall, something is very wrong with this picture in Dallas,Texas.

[@melainewhite6409]

@Mark Pfeifer So how did Cuban get this $3bil? That's right, he gave goods & services people valued _more_ than the $3bil they _voluntarily_ gave Cuban. Were he to be worth $30bil, that would be by giving people 10X the goods & services. Thank you Mark!

[@barbarakempf761]

Great idea it’s about time

[@nancyp7017]

Thanks , i love this. A great thing. Make America great again.

[@debracrider3348]

Those Tiny home are nice I wish they powers that be here in Las Vegas would do that; a small, living room, small bedroom, and bath. I will pray for it.

[@raincoleman6305]

I love it

[@shirleysilcox6299]

This is Great! , now thay can get a job an anew life. I don't no if thay have those her in HOUSTON or not. I no this is new, need to see. God Bless

[@toolite100]

That’s a blessing

[@fluffgirl1000]

That is really good ...they should do that every were

[@carolynwalker4850]

Thank you Jesus!!

[@sonofhibbs4425]

Please, let’s start doing this in every town. I know if people knew the benefit for all with this, many caring people would donate to help. Just needs organization.

[@YoniNadi]

As far as I know; there isn’t this kind of housing in Louisville, Kentucky; but I wouldn’t be surprised if this kind of housing happens in the near future.

[@nancyvillarreal8578]

Thats wonderful alot of us Seniors are having problems surviving....Thank you fromthe bottom of our hearts....just loving us means a world to 🇺🇸

[@sallyclay1974]

I think it's a great solution for a great price, I think in the 21st century, there should be housing , no matter how basic, for the cities homeless, There would be less tent cities, which don't belong in business areas.

[@melainewhite6409]

Solution for what? People who are bums are enabled, not dissuaded by better and more free stuff. As the person in the video said, she likes her free house because it allows her to do even less work.

[@yangsta9]

God bless John for doing this

[@francerichards5955]

Giving people back their dignity is wonderful!!!!!!!!

[@annettejones1300]

They are Tiny but above all they are these blessed peoples HOMES NOT COTTAGES ! HOMES !!!!!! God bless the people involved, truly you are a blessing! Thank you 😊💓

[@patsaxon5284]

This is so wonderful! There are homeless people that actually do have jobs, but just cannot afford the rent. But what is so sad is that there nearby communities that would not allow this in their neighborhood, in fear of drug addicts, alcoholics and criminals.

[@bembolrocco3482]

Here in the phils, you are rich if you have this home. Be greatful always

[@vivalaleta]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@missmajor5640]

Need this in California help

[@angelashafer4784]

So amazing...beautiful little home

[@steveneely1589]

When people don't think someone cares,they're wrong,I care cause I use't to be in the same situation,but I had to jeopardize something so I put away the alcohol and drugs and began to focus on the real reality and the people who I thought was my friends,was only out to get what I work for $,but I was so blinded by the generic things and generic friends,but now I still go around those people and ask them do they wanna get high? They say(hell yeah)so I lead them to my church and they get mad,but I get high on the word of God!!!!

[@lostat5554]

I would love to see this happen around the world,so many would call this their own castle..All we need at the end of the day is our own small safe warm space. We are doing a tiny build.We have lived in a cabin 8 x 3 m2 for 1 & 1/2 years and are now turning a 40 foot container into kitchen living room. We are not many years away from retirement and wanted to be mortgage free when the time comes. We also want to show people you CAN build on a small budget if you are willing to put in the work.

[@violet640]

This is the best of them all . It has its own toilet and shower . A place you can call a HOME 🏡.

[@AnarinaTV]

nice home :)

[@lafaniarolling4198]

Awesome

[@honeybadger8942]

This is the best tiny house for homeless I have seen so far. It has all the basic necessities anyone can need.

[@lauraMacKinnon321]

Must be so nice for these people..Love it!❤

[@steveneely1589]

I would love to get involved in giving back to the community,cause I realized the world don't revolve around me

[@dolorestate6599]

God bless all of you who care 🙏❤ about the helpless.

[@SSSS22011]

I wish everyone get food, clothes, shelters and ❤️. Amen🙏.. If we together contribute in this world it can be achieve easily ..

[@aithutuong7260]

Even tiny homes only 6f × 9f Are good Better than out on the streets Cold N hungry

[@wickednwyld]

People underestimate the value of a space, regardless of dimension, with a roof, walls and a door that locks.

[@nancyhobson9710]

Blessings on all those involved in improving the lot of the homeless in Dallas. Shows what can be done if people have a mind to.

[@karenfeller967]

This happened in 2016, so I would like to see how it looks today

[@lindagracia4991]

I would love to live in such a place.. N.Y the city that never sleeps is also the city that doesn't give a shit about there homeless. I am 47 years old and have applied to so many lottery apts liw income honsetly anything but since I'm not an addict, alcoholic,or a woman of 10 children I only have a son who is 29 and yes I had him young but learned my lesson but then lost everything after a nasty divorce I never thought it would be this hard to find an apt. This would be a blessing and I wouldn't mind getting my hands dirty to build my own I just want a home😥

[@tuttappanna1]

I need one please

[@Messenger4now]

God bless!

[@sheryleellis3934]

We need these in. New Zealand 💖

[@melainewhite6409]

Why would you want to grow the number of vagrants in New Zealand? Wouldn't you want fewer bums?

[@sallygrover6263]

It's about time!! Finally some help for these poor people! One the richest country in the world, and we have homeless.

[@ashar1380]

This is wonderful,wish it was everywhere...nobody should be homeless.It a basic need for all.

[@neue01]

Very cool. I’d love to be able to build something like this for people when I can.

[@aithutuong7260]

Everybody needing home Super Small and warm is good

[@poulomi__hari]

This looks so spacious and cozy.

[@marielambert7618]

Beautiful praise God

[@elainetwum3465]

I'm not homeless (today), but this is a great apartment. Would be more than I need.

[@dchosen6341]

That's really nice to see

[@annmarietate3383]

Amazing

[@mickeykindley9885]

Yay for tiny homes

[@michelehopper449]

This is awesome!

[@ellioshiem7892]

Great for homeless people. I feel for them.

[@jendeh1000]

Texas is the best state to live in.

[@nitacruise9993]

Anthony Oodie Pretty much!

[@thatsme6727]

Great..

[@user-oh9ko7io4o]

Blessed are they who have mercy on the poor.

[@shawnwilliamson7720]

Working people providing for those unwilling to work or provide for themselves!!

[@tabithaedwards745]

Beautiful 😍. Really my dream house. Simple in a community is how we should be living. Introvert here so thats saying alot.

[@jamilahabdulrahman4970]

niceeeee

[@dqb05aoq]

Good homes, nice, i like, are complete, all that you need.

[@scootergreen3]

So nice!

[@johnniebeavers]

Praying they get these tiny homes in all state

[@vmstanford]

The fact that this saves the county twenty five thousand dollars a year per person proves the point that tiny houses for the homeless is the way to go. It also abates many public health issues to get the homeless into housing. Housing first, is the motto. It works. European countries also have reached this conclusion.

[@sheryleellis3934]

Need this in. N. Z.

[@nancyhobson9710]

And Australia.

[@patricksaxon3983]

I have heard people who are working, just cannot afford the high cost of living. Most apartments are very expensive and were nasty to live in even below $1,000. I talked with a man doing laundry at an apartment complex that he used to rent, is still working, but living in his car. Hopefully these tiny home villages are kept up and away from threats of drugs area. I strongly recommend the USDA Rural development program for the low income to own a home.

[@taurellbutts3205]

I love it!

[@upclass7179]

This is the most wonderful thing they came up with!!

[@mightymoe4u2]

Wow. The numbes are there in plain view. Im happy someone is finally showing the truth. All thats left is to stop the drugs and America can move forward

[@devonnacasady7426]

i want that the cottage home for me to live in with my boyfriend