Oregon Creates Tiny Home Community For The Homeless | Listen To America

[@gumbothundereagle8006]

My wife & I want to open a tiny house retirement & disability community

[@SincerestSawa]

If you can it would be a blessing to many

[@dapho6287]

I hope that someday in my life, I will be able to do the same.

[@terrimichaels3018]

Thank you and wish you and your lovely wife good luck

[@carolinamorales3938]

Where do I donate

[@painpain4490]

Go for it you and Ur wife will save a life.

[@TRONMAGNUM2099]

Need more of these communities. Nobody should sleep on the street.

[@93pljohnson]

And the homeless population is world wide, of course. I read that Scotland has a homeless prevention program. I do hope that other countries can find inspiration from this tiny home concept. And that we can learn from other countries. That which helps save lives deserves a round of applause.

[@davidschechter8520]

great as long as the dope addicts are screened out

[@michellemuskeyn329]

david schechter While I agree that drugs cause problems in communities, drugs addicts are people too and they deserve to be warm and dry as well. Every one has issues.

[@Nathan-cv6sm]

Well why don’t you go do something about it rather then comment about how others should.

[@rachellefernandes338]

Tron Magnum ❤️

[@JenSpice]

All of the world needs these. Excellent job Eugene, Oregon.

[@withastickangrywhiteman2822]

7:39 That is how a happy Yankee should look like

[@rebekahmoore3570]

Yasu Leone if you make that the case, there should be regular drug tests done also. Not saying that people on drugs don’t deserve a place to stay, but being on drugs will cause more problems. Ex: stealing and violence. The tiny homes work in Oregon, but your idea would be a lot better suited to a larger city like New York where there is a much more dense population. You could have it like this place where each person would be assigned their own capsule so that they would have their own space and they would be able to stay until they can get a job and get permanent housing. This is a good idea, it just needs some more work.

[@jimmyflex2580]

I agree. Even other parts of the world follow the housing model first and then they address the cause of homelessness. It is smart that this state follows this. I hope California is smart and will follow this model.

[@stedmans4christ]

This should be MANDATORY for every city in America...the least our rich nation could do

[@michaelgustin8365]

Jen Spice they need to install fireplaces outside so the pipe goes through the building. You know I never could understand why men and women who smoke need assistance? Cigarettes are bad for you. I think their families are worthless fucks

[@theresabollman8061]

I wish I had the $ to send Kendrel to finish college. He is so intelligent and capable. I'm glad he's making such good use of his tiny home. God bless!

[@anthonychase-weekes3743]

What’s the link if u don’t mind

[@iiiMUNiiiQUE]

He qualifies for financial aid *if you go the community college route*

[@obviousgreyman]

iiiMUNiiiQUE yep but people dont want that they want sympathy and free money.

[@LEAKED1966]

Adam Brown Not everyone.. some actually would actually achieve great things, with a little help.

[@theresabollman8061]

@@LEAKED1966 I agree, and as long as there are some who are still trying hard, and who just need a little break in life, OR maybe past past that point now, and just need a little mercy & help to keep them safe...then I think we should try to help. They are our brothers and sisters too.

[@Clleonie]

Kentrel is adorable. I love his home, it's perfect. His cat seems to love it too. I also work a 40 hour week and can only afford to rent a room in someone else's house.

[@guysumpthin2974]

Carly cat ?? Toxoplasmosis is real and real bad , cant afford life but must have cat , that's one of the many signs of toxoplasmosis : cat comes first , depression, dormant cysts, dementia , headaches , congenital,flu like symptoms, eye disease, stillborn, miscarriage, altered sense of smell ,,,

[@an-tm3250]

That used to be an option. You are fortunate to have found such a place.

[@ThriftedDadHat]

Even renting rooms has become expensive. 🥴

[@JohannitaM226]

@@guysumpthin2974 hahaha shut up

[@onenighttoremember]

@@guysumpthin2974 maybe he is just lonely with this type of life?

[@aprilgarcia3107]

Being homeless was one of the most difficult,desperate, lonely, shameful parts of my life. It eats away at your soul when you are disregarded and set aside. On the flip side, I've met some of the kindest, most generous people when I was homeless. I've learned to be grateful for things I took for granted. I realized that suffering creates a new sense of appreciation, and hardships build strength and perserverance. And God is much more concerned with our character than our comfort. Just a little food for thought ; sometimes God takes away all the distractions so we can better hear His voice.

[@sidilicious11]

April Garcia beautifully said.🍁💕

[@gnocchipesto511]

Very true.

[@Pikafriends22]

God Bless you April

[@kathrynwitte3398]

April Garcia so did he give Donald Trump billions because he heard his voice and heeded it? Your hypothesis can’t be true or God is an az.

[@kathrynwitte3398]

belinda hawkins careful I believe you have a mote in your eye.

[@oneperson5760]

The guy at the end, Cantrell? His house is so beautiful! I'm envious! All these rich people living in huge empty boxes loaded with consumer goods, and Cantrell's house is way prettier.

[@Rosalind111]

Cantrell, is such an inspiring young man!!

[@largegerberbaby]

it an earthen home too!

[@cwb0051]

Does Cantrell have a job? Is he on disability? He looks healthy enough to work..These people Need jobs..

[@midnightfox653]

@@cwb0051 At the beginning of the video he said that he works 40 hours....

[@mogotrevo]

Like NerdyChat said he works 40 hours a week. He lives in the community because he was going to school but didn't finish so he has a lot of debt. The residents still have to pay 250-300 per month for rent and if we're going to be completely honest it isn't possible to survive on food stamps alone for food unless you're skipping every other meal and eating rice with tomatoes so these people still have to work, we're just making sure they aren't sleeping on the streets where it's much harder to get yourself in a better situation.

[@robviolin1]

It is easy to build these tiny homes in every town in the USA. We just need generous and kind people to make it happen.

[@joeyholden2748]

robviolin1 I wanna help but how...

[@robviolin1]

I don't know - ask these people, "Oregon Creates Tiny Home Community For The Homeless | Listen To America".

[@carriestaker3856]

We need zoning changes in many areas

[@michellemuskeyn329]

I totally agree, but unfortunately in this day and age those people are hard to come by.

[@glimmeringsea5105]

People can stop purchasing brand name stuff, stop going to watch movies, stop paying for concerts,etc. Kind of like an economic revolution to turn everything upside down. Once Hollywood stars and sport stars and many of those wealthy people start losing audience, then the government will start to pay attention.

[@doriswhite1348]

Happy that Kentrel has a cat. That image of him sitting in a corner with his cat nearby on a shelf looking out a window is so peaceful. I'm sure things will continue on a positive road for Kentrel.

[@noahmartinez5078]

My goal is to battle homelessness in Las Vegas. I would love to start with a community like this. I'm working on saving the money to be able to go through with it by the time I'm 30.

[@tattedbae5750]

I’m just seeing this but if you need a team of people, or an extra person, I’m down!

[@noahmartinez5078]

@@tattedbae5750 I got 5 more years to hit 30 but, I will definitely keep you in mind. I'm gonna save this video so I don't forget.

[@rubyduby2656]

The American government has the money & resources to fix this. It's the system of government that is designed wrong. Presidents are incentivised into giving money to the rich - because the rich donate cash back to the election campaigns. With the stroke of a pen, this could be repaired overnight. By taxing the rich. And by banning all political donations entirely. And by banning political profiteering. But, the American system was not designed for this to be possible. Not unless an honest set of political leaders are found on BOTH sides. And, both political parties seem miles away from achieving that.

[@tattedbae5750]

Noah Martinez it’s actually @___starseedxo

[@snailer2112]

Just saw this comment and I'm from Nevada too! Not sure if you're familiar with them but food not bombs has been trying to set something like this up (tiny little places just big enough for people to sleep, not on a scale like this atm) but they've been facing a lot of push back from it. I'd definitely look into it tho if you're interested in volunteering with them, they're a great organization.

[@lemoncrinckles]

To have clothes, food, shelter, warmth and security...blessings on blessings. And $250 to $350 is well in reach of a minimum wage income. Looks like Kentrel has made his little house into a home. Respect and sincere well wishes, Kentrel!

[@Entropian2012]

Yeah I've been couch surfing for 10 years for 6 of them I had a job making 1000$ A month I tried my hardest just to find a room to rent and every one wants 500-600 a month + Utilities. If I had something like this where I live It would of been a miracle. I'm currently still couch surfing I am actually thinking about relocating to one of the cities trying this so I can have a chance for a normal life.

[@rebekahmoore3570]

Entropian2012 the only problem is going to be the wait list. May want to try applying before you actually move

[@Entropian2012]

@@rebekahmoore3570 Fairly certain you have to be a local to be on the wait list though.

[@francosworld5030]

$250 to $350.00 minimum wage income? What is that? Stop the Nonsense! These wonderful places are Transitional help places, not permanent residence, I wish them well also!

[@Entropian2012]

@@francosworld5030 They should be permanent because some like me even when working a full time job can't pay rent it's physically impossible desperate people like me need housing like this and we need it to be permanent.

[@ruththomas6361]

I've been there; when that first lady said at the end of the day she had had no place to go home to, I've been there; and even tho that is over 50 years ago, I still occasionally have a nightmare where I have no place to go home to. I am so blessed now to have my own home (as long as I pay my property tax, that is) and a little garden out back. I sit here and I am so very thankful for my little piece of heaven; a place to come home to. Anyone can end up homeless. Be grateful for what you have and don't judge others.

[@lesleybrown1583]

without the Lord and lots of prayer you WILL judge others-----------it IS impossible not to------even if you dont verbalize it --the heart of man is decietfully wicked--------we ARE in end-times and things are going to get much worse------------the tribulations are just around the corner----------------------God IS about to raise up a standard but you need to be with Him and saved!!!

[@michelleboutwell-goodman818]

Me too Ruth.

[@HelenBeeee]

@@lesleybrown1583 so the all loving god is conditional?

[@lisad2701]

@@HelenBeeee You are correct...you are to forgive your enemies and turn the other cheek. But, if you are made such that you simply cannot believe in fantastical, magical, ancient hearsay, no such forgiveness and cheek turning applies to you. Nope ETERNAL DAMNATION AWAITS YOU - at least that's the hypocrisy and foolishness of christian mythology. LMFAO!

[@gloriatafoya8436]

Ruth thomas yes I ended up homeless with two children never thought it could happen to me it was the hardest time of my life especially with little ones that was a long time ago. Know we live in a really nice apartment and I'm really grateful for what I have. I don't take anything for granted. God has blessed me so much. And yes you're right this can happen to anyone.

[@mama2agn301]

My parents retired and volunteer tirelessly for this organization, I’m so proud of them and so grateful that there are people like them that care. This is a huge community effort, I hope we can see more solutions like this everywhere. My parents are my heroes! ❤️

[@FurnitureFan]

What wonderful people your parents are to help so many people trapped in that awful situation.

[@salotetupou7824]

May God truly bless them and people like them.

[@Amadeus_2061]

Are you able to give us an update on how the community is doing? I'm wondering if larger plots of land and gardening programs could help further help the people living there. Gardening and growing one's food can be quite healing. Thoughts?

[@getreal4real169]

I’m so blessed to have a job, food and shelter. A lot of us lose sight of this and forget to be thankful for what we have that others don’t.

[@SpaceCommand]

*"As long as there are people there I love - I WILL BE HOME"* 👍👍👍

[@elizaeri1295]

Agreed..that's so true

[@gogogadget9126]

some of yall need to stop judging before it happens to you! Alot of people are homeless for different reasons and no one should belittle people based off assumptions you dont know the hell that some people have been through. Be humble!

[@renravvarn8858]

I will judge all I want

[@3rdgrandmamilhises549]

@@renravvarn8858 Scripture says u will be judged 7 times if u judge!!

[@renravvarn8858]

@@3rdgrandmamilhises549 scripture also says for you not to preach to a man which you just did and to dress appropriately with no jewelery and to obey your husband. Also says turn the other cheek but wise man once said if you judge that snake that has a rattle and you think it's venomous best to stay away and make a judgement call.

[@Goldieslaxx9]

I've been homeless last year with a child but I'll be dammed if I have a husband or boyfriend and become homeless. I feel for single women with kids or single people who become homeless but couples no I don't feel bad because they aren't trying but they still find time to have sex... Ridiculous.

[@bettyveronica460]

EXACTLY!

[@Lisalynn7]

It's a really sad thing that in Americ-a that a person can work 40 hours a week and still not be able to afford to pay rent somewhere. Something is wrong within the system. We all know to well that the "rich" have and make too much......too many of them come from $$ and too many of them get paid a ridiculous amount of money for what they do. There are people that work their fingers to the bone and do very hard work and don't get paid a decent amount. No-one should be homeless if they are working......also our vets on the streets should never be left homeless. Someone(many of us) need to fight all the red tape and all the crazy "laws" that are in place that only help the upper class. I live in a very small community, we may have a few homeless behind the scenes but if I lived in a city or town that actually had this many homeless that needed a helping hand I would be trying my best to find a way to help them out and to bring awareness to this growing problem.

[@mahjabibano8950]

Lisa H no you r much better than india

[@obdiane]

That's not just America, unfortunate\lt that's most places in the world. If he is working 40 hours at min. wage (and he's single) he should be able to afford a studio apt in a lower income area.

[@2rudha]

Something is wrong within the system.,, Something is wrong within the system.,,Something is wrong within the system.,, ha ha ha ,,, Ms .everything is wrong in the system ,, its pampering the wicked and weird and ignoring the dedicated and sincere

[@petroldevo9934]

We're turning into a pay scale much like a third world country. The sad thing is, companies couldn't survive now if it wasn't for this.

[@bernadeanbanks2901]

The rent is too high, the pay scale doesn't match the economy that we live in. Too much money being taken out for taxes and health insurance, by the time you bring your check home you can't afford nothing. Car insurance is high for a 2011 Altima, no traffic or accident in record, still paying over $200 for insurance. Then you have to pay for water, gas, electric, food and other expenses. We don't go out, don't have the time because we're always at work. Living it right now as well as looking for another job. My husband and I both work long hours. He's a Plumber Pro and I'm a Nurse. Combined income of $70,000 is just not enough money to take care of our family with just having 2kids. We are living pay check to pay check barely surviving.

[@Nicole215]

BILLIONS of dollars made in the lottery for glitz and glamour... how about putting funds to programs like these? 🤔

[@everythingisartyouknow]

Amen

[@fidelianerina]

It's one reason I want to do lottery so much. Even as a kid (I am now 23) I did always say if I won the lotto I would donate most of it to charity. This would be one thing I would donate to. Helping get more of these houses built.

[@katiemaxwell114]

Because billionaires are rich because they are selfish.

[@val-wr4je]

Mr.Charlie the science and data does not back up that assumption. The majority of homeless are NOT drug addict a. Your confirmation bias prevents you from seeing the truth of poverty.

[@Lauraandmakeup]

People are greedy. They're not going to do that.

[@alifeofdiversions3174]

And your housing cost should be one quarter of your earnings. Wages are not keeping up with housing increases by a long shot!

[@MiracleWhipIsNotMayo]

Wow, for real? I didn't know that

[@Shuggies]

That is still high... imo

[@CrownMeKing22]

The hunger industrial complex is also something that has come up from the lack of proper wages. Basically corporate entities are under paying their workers and donating merger sums to food banks(because its cheaper than paying a liveable wage)to make sure their employees don't starve and give themselves a public image boost..

[@CrownMeKing22]

@@DF-ct4fe Reality.

[@NewsChannel-y4g]

@@CrownMeKing22 many use donations as an advertisement and word of mouth instead of doing it privately. Help the person and let it end there have them give glory to God

[@an6350]

Kentrel is so sweet and smart... it's scary that you can be smart and hardworking and still not be able to afford housing in our society.

[@ziffyziff3321]

To all the haters on here who blame these people for their desperate situation you better hope that karma isn't real

[@TwinSister1957]

👍✌

[@hrhrhrhrhr2503]

Well said very true god bless all the homeless people these small houses are brilliant pluse they are COSY,

[@MrLulzim47]

Well said! It could happen to anyone!!!

[@ajohnson4787]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@TheUtuber999]

@belinda hawkins Ugh... someone always has to religify things.

[@dal.salvador]

Kentrel's House is beautiful and he even has a kitty kat. I'm happy that all these people have a place to call their own.❤️

[@onevoice7]

We need this in Los Angeles....hell we need this in all of California.

[@fidelianerina]

@TheFranksConqueredEurope So mean. It just goes to show people don't care about others. They will find a reason to not let these people have the help they need.

[@williamscastaneda8379]

we need this in the whole world

[@niccolom4556]

Everyone needs affordable housing. The cost of living has gone up exponentially while income wages havent. Its calibrated too skewed.

[@JUJU-._.-]

In Miami too it's so many homeless everywhere in this city especially downtown and under all our expressways they've built camp there you see tents everywhere I once was doing laundry in my old apt complex was in real bad part of town saw a couple came in there to do laundry I ended up deciding to have lunch with them and talk while I washed I saw they had no where to pack their clothes so I gave them few trash bags the guy told me when it's December he uses them as a sleeping bag to stay warm. Some people aren't all drug/alchohol addicts or criminals they simply just lost their job sad to see the city does nothing to help

[@merkabah8697]

Amber McCobb NO California doesn’t necessarily need this, its nice however California needs to address its real problem of the HIGH cost of living/housing. It’s absolutely vulgar that California as well as other cities there are working HOMELESSNESS/WORKING POOR....makes NO sense....evil Greed, lack of empathy and so much more....sheesh my heart aches. I lived was raised and liven in Cali all my life and when I retired I had to move to another state because I knew that I could NOT of continued to afford to live in my home state on my pension....relocating as a senior and leaving EVERYTHING you’ve known is not easy....but I stay in gratitude attitude for what do have. 😘

[@joycebell6912]

I consider th Tiny house program the best solution to the homeless problem as. It gives each a roof, a potty, cooking space an address and privacy there is also a larger space that allows for Community cooking, showers and laundry. It is not the Hilton but a real workable solution. So my hats off to Oregon Well done.

[@MelHyde]

Food, water, shelter...survival basics. This should be done EVERYWHERE. Bless this man who created this.

[@sterlingw470]

God bless everyone who helped with this.....it gives me hope with humanity..

[@jeanv3266]

My homeless friend Scott Needham just recently passed and he lived on the pavement in front of a 99 cent store. I met him one cold Christmas when I was passing out food. He was a kind old man. We became friends and I would visit him to chat and just get to know him. He was on a waiting list for low income housing and he said the only way he could get the housing someone would have to drop out or die. He got an infection last winter and did not make it. I always get sad thinking of how he almost had housing. I really felt bad that I didnt offer shelter. And I wonder if he had opportunity at a tiny housing community like this how it would have changed the quality of his life. He was adopted and had no living family and died w no kids or wife. He had other homeless friends and I feel blessed to call him a friend bc he taught me again what is most important in life...love ❤️rip Scott

[@everyonedeservestogohome2949]

Prayers up❤

[@conservativejew3229]

Oh please why didn't you take him in? He was your "friend" after all

[@williamwatkins4961]

If he was ur friend why didn't you take him in and help him out

[@thegreatestlovecommunity9235]

The message of the Gospel is community it takes a village with you and me Living a life That's selflessly There's no GREATER love Than LIVING for a friend With this kind of love The whole WORLD wins So put yourself aside Let's watch the love unfold The power it brings Will start to explode and circle the world Like it was foretold This kind of love Comes from above Once you've crossed this line The rewards are sublime Living this life No one's left behind Shannon Gray 2/21/19

[@eileenmacdougall8945]

You know Jean V. is saying how bad she feels and some of you seem to think your so much better by telling her she should feel bad, duh. She's a person too. At least she gave the man time and friendship. Have some compassion for her.

[@altomarlisa]

I love the sweet man who is sharing his tiny home with a cat.

[@chellastation]

Oregon should receive a round of applause for the effort there putting in to help the homeless community 👏

[@FabulousMother83]

Does anyone know how we can help make this possible in our communities? I'd love to donate my free time..

[@MiracleWhipIsNotMayo]

Off the top of my head, I know one major issue is that a lot of cities still have laws and ordinances on the books prohibiting settlements/villages like this. A lot of these laws are held over from the 70s when they were trying to curb communes from developing. So looking into your city's housing laws and doing advocacy there is really important!

[@obviousgreyman]

You probably have to set one up yourself in your area idk though

[@rita5531]

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[@bluemoon1115]

Washington State made it legal to create tiny homes and tiny home communities in 2019.😊 I'm working on making mine next year and I'm trying to get my friends on board too.

[@jenniferrussellstudio]

I love the communal yurt! What a great idea! That's where all the utilities are, and the internet and...friends!

[@amandam.2120]

We could totally use this in Southern California!!! We have so much open space in deserts! It such an amazing wonderful idea!!!

[@whenufirstrealized]

@3:30 Everybody is required to put in 10 hours a week. That's smart. community service for social welfare benefits is gonna be a thing here in the US anyways soon enough.

[@carriestaker3856]

Yo Privado I don’t see it as working for benefits, rather to offset cost of rent. If I could work 40 hours a month in office to offset my rent, I WOULD be there in my wheelchair!

[@rudystraight1750]

but because of money which is worthless paper, there is homeless n division in this country. we need to get rid of money. kill the politicians n take the power back

[@kamalakrsna]

wow .. when i heard that (10 hrs/week) i thought that is too much.

[@afabuloussentientbeing8112]

@@rudystraight1750 Sure, let's start by killing everyone who owns a cellphone and a house.

[@IndigoChild777X]

Good no one should get anything for free! It needs to be implemented in the UK! No contribution to society through volunteer work your benefits should be stopped! I’m sick of people’s sense of entitlement! Everyone can do something!

[@MrsJustinWilkerson]

The tiny community is a God send. Every state should do it.

[@doraymeandyou]

I LOVE how he sits on the stairs and pulls down the table. THAT’s my kind of minimalism!

[@FindingPeace65]

If I had property... I would do this too! I understand because I have been in their shoes. Today, I live in a motorhome at a camp ground. Rent is about the same here.

[@trees8240]

Honestly the laws are.made so that it is nearly impossible to do that. Only a few savvy people figure out how and who to allow this environment to happen and within a reasonable price.

[@c.t.murray3632]

Stay focused on that thought you can do this for other people.

[@maeboiser676]

Thank you for helping other people ♥️

[@kathleenlycan3258]

I’m a native of Colorado and after my divorce I became homeless. It was hard working while homeless but I did it. It took about 5 years to get section 8. If you can find a place you stay because no one takes section 8. I have always loved the tiny house movement. A group tried this here and Denver city bullied them out! It’s a disgrace! We have more homeless then ever now. I’m with my daughter now. But all I have to say is keep fighting for this. Be proactive in the world around you. When you help the community around you, you help yourself.

[@debbbb2561]

Kathleen Lycan we moved to the Denver area 16 years ago and the city / county was in the middle of its 10 year program to eradicate homelessness. I haven’t heard anything about that program for several years.

[@an-tm3250]

We rented homes for awhile & always took setion 8. Offered incentives to renew lease but most move on. Not stable.

[@vivaparenzo]

Where I live in Europe, if someone becomes homeless due to bad luck and has no family, its the main news in local newspaper. Community helps them out, sometimes buying them old trailer home, sometimes Church builds them a new home if they have children, or the County gives them flat or old house to live in in case nobody else wants to deal with it. I see people in California not caring at all for homeless, European Union should put sanctions and ban all non essential products from California, for 1 month, just to shock them, and especially sanction all Cal. Government officials taking tax money and pretending to help the homeless doing stupid studies and 5-year plans, while blocking private initiative . No Facebook, no KZbin, no Intel processors, no nice surfboards etc. for one month. Because if that social complacency spreads to Europe, it will be worse than Asian viruses.

[@margaretm.906]

Maybe it’s different in various states. But having a house is wonderfull in all these ways. But another bit of red tape is that you can’t get a job without a permanent address.

[@Rebreakings]

i mean if the village is on one lot they can use that as the address, then the owner of the lot can pass the mail to the person it belongs to. Not sure if that would work but its an idea.

[@fozzybear8878]

Can you provide evidence that you cannot get a job without a permanent address.

[@tohrurikku]

@@fozzybear8878 For tax reasons when you start a job you have to give your information and as proof of identity for taxes you need an address. If you do not have an address you are not a tax payer therefor not a recognized citizen. You can not even vote without an address. This is why a lot of politicians do not care for homeless people. Also, to get social services (at least where I live) you have to prove you have an address (you still have to file your taxes when you are on social services and as part of rent you are helping pay the landlord's property tax). Some homeless people get around this by using someone else's address, but that can be considered fraud (they are not paying taxes for living at that address. Remember, no taxes = not a citizen). You also have to prove you are a citizen, have a job permit, or are a permanent resident to get a job. If you can not do that then you are not legally allowed to have a permanent job. (They can not properly tax you otherwise)

[@fozzybear8878]

@@tohrurikku Thanks for your reply and your interest. In Australia, we still pay taxes no matter where we live- the tax dept doesn;t care if you live under bridge- you will still pay taxes to the full extent. Employment and housing are separate here. Here, if you had a GPO box as an address, the employer would just think you had a crazy stalker and likely never mention your housing situation ever.

[@tohrurikku]

@@fozzybear8878 It is nice that over there your employers are so easy going, but here some employers would raise their eyebrows if you have a p.o. box and a lot of employers hire people on the basis of where the prospective employee lives. If you live out of town and there is a major snow storm you would not be able to come into work because the highway would be closed. Employers do not like situations like that so they avoid hiring people who will have a hard time coming to work. They would also chose the person who lives closer to the place of employment to ensure that the employee comes in every day. So your address is very important here when you are applying for a job. Where I live and how I expect to come to work has been a topic of conversation on pretty much every job interview I have ever had. Homeless people here are often living off the grid and can not do their taxes. Honestly, expecting a homeless person to do their taxes is unfathomable. To get a post office box is not that easy, you not only need the money to get one (they are not cheap) but you also need two pieces of Id as well and a lot of homeless people do not have that. There are programs to help people to get their basic id if they are low income. I can not attest on what requirements you would need to be able to utilize these programs so I can not say how effective it would be for a homeless person. Still, I do not think it would not be enough for the required Id needed to get a post office box.

[@yardleyj9391]

Kentrel Davis, so smart, so articulate. I hope life will end up giving him his heart's desires!

[@mlastname7607]

We NEED more community's like this!!! Let's build one in Denver!?!?! I need a home

[@michellet7013]

LA needs this really really bad. I’ve seen the streets over fill with homeless over the last few years.

[@charlebrownga]

There was a guy who built a bunch of tiny houses for the poor and the city destroyed them.

[@phillipjacobson4498]

Go purchase a big empty lot and you pay the taxs on it. And you let the homeless squat on your property at your expense. That simple statement changes your out look dosn't it?

[@zeahbank4073]

michelle tack yup my friend in LA is homeless

[@boofert.washington2499]

LA needs a nuclear explosion.

[@Deemitraa]

@@phillipjacobson4498 No, it doesn't change anything. Any decent human being who had the means to do that would. You all are just selfish. But karma has a way of getting to you, and you could very well become homeless too. One can only hope.

[@firewaterbydesign]

We need more of this in the world! We have so many disabled people that cannot afford housing due to their low income level. What little housing is available, is owned by slumlords that also rent to druggies that threaten the safety of the disabled. They are also forced to pay high rent cost for housing that is not safe for human habitation. this is a great solution to the problem. Building safe communities of this sort would serve the needs of so many people.

[@yamaha5647]

So "druggies" shouldnt be allowed to rent even if they can pay the rent? Youre directing the problem at people who are victims of societies and suggesting that they instead be homeless, instead of realizing that everyone should have homes. Drug issues cant be addressed for people unless they have the basic need of shelter

[@Daviddickson]

@@yamaha5647 Meth users and other addicts have extreme psychotic periods which present a real danger to people in the community. I know they have to be housed as well, but only after going through programs to clean up. Otherwise it's not fair to the community.

[@carriestaker3856]

If I am looking@ the model in this video correctly, only after they achieve sober living would they be transitioned to the next phase. The disabled and elderly should make up 30% or so of the small home sites. Probably need a bit more square feet for handicap accessible homes (wide doorways, lower counters/sinks for wheelchairs- handicap bathroom has to be larger). This mix of abilities and ages Would give diversity needed to create well balanced communities....needs of everyone.

[@annemann8048]

I would also like to add this to the mix...many of the disabled are that way due to work accidents or drunk drivers and drugged up drivers...if you think you will never have that happen to you or someone you know...dream on.

[@johnstover4584]

Define disability I am legally blind with ASD I still make it without welfare. Or living on the streets. My rent is almost 800 dollars a month I pay child support and all my other bills. If your really disabled they have so many different types of help to get jobs. Just being fat or lazy is not disabled.

[@cookinsoups]

This is what all homeless ppl need.... A home 🏠

[@EXHIBITINGSQUARES]

How are they going to keep their job when they have no place to rest.

[@ShadyMilksYoutube]

And healthcare. And a stable income.

[@ShadyMilksYoutube]

@@kevin123456789994 they have jobs. This is transitionary housing. Did u watch the video??

[@colinvanful]

i started off in life leaving home at 17 with the shirt on my back . luckily for me a guy who owned the local scrap yard took pitty on me and let me stay in his yard in a caravan . now i own my own home i never forgot where i came from my door is never locked . the only reason any one is homeless is because you are not allowed to call any place you sleep your home

[@chm825]

This is one of the most humane things a city can do! I hope other cities like Seattle (Mr. Bezos, how about it?) will follow. Great for seniors also!

[@MeTreesndirt]

Old peep can,t sleep in lofts.

[@donneone]

Two great models , transitional and permanent , addressing the housing needs of the marginalized. I hope more communities see the viability here and adopt similar projects. Bravo Eugene, Oregon!

[@DebbiAnn2]

I am watching this 5 years after it posted to You Tube but my hope and prayers are that this village still exists and more communities take a page from this wonderful village. I’m in tears!

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

We are so very happy that tiny home communities are being used to help the homeless population.

[@marielanuta1364]

Kentrel has such a positive soul! I hope he can finish school one day.

[@selsam7064]

Andrew Heben, thanks for having a such a caring, genuine soul.

[@lewisrothschild2005]

This needs to happen across America. What can I do? I want to help no matter what. People need help in this world more than ever and knowing there are kids going thru this is heart breaking. COME ON AMERICA REMEMBER WE THE PEOPLE! UNITED WE STAND AND OUR COUNTRY IS FALLING APART. LET'S DO SOMETHING.

[@isabelbaratta3073]

I’m so proud of this young man I wish u much success

[@Furburger805]

This is genius! Tiny homes should be everywhere

[@cathyhoover9369]

I agree

[@jmfs3497]

My brother is living in a subsidized studio apartment after about a decade being on the streets/transient. He's part of the subsidized health care system, too, and he has food stamps and there are good public funded pantries. When he first showed up to town he looked like a zombie with his eyes half shut and glazed over. He is so much better now. His meds seem to be better adjusted and he has regular appointments. He cooks meals and helps his community with computers, painting, and small engine repair. He's smart, but perhaps bipolar and autistic. I doubt he will ever have a "real job", no matter how I encourage him. He's always been that way where he works really hard, but kind of gets overwhelmed and burns out. I can't take care of him because I can barely take care of my self, so I am thankful for these types of places. I'm not sure what his future holds, and what would happen if places like this didn't exist. I'm guessing the world would be a much more dangerous place. The housing helps more than anything. There is always food in my town, but having that place to call "his" gives him a place to build some kind of healthier life and even give back to his community, even if it is helping other transient folks. Some of the people I meet around him could probably use longterm inpatient care, some probably are just passing through and back onto the streets or death, but many of them are like my brother and seem to be healing, having odd jobs, and getting the physical and mental health care they need.

[@mariocean808]

"As long as there's people I love, I will be home"

[@laylaxj]

i live near portland, oregon, and i really hope we can all start a community like this here too. and spread that around

[@asenathdagraca1401]

Emerald City is a diamond in the ruff! we need these everywhere!

[@sanguinelynx]

This is one of the best solutions I've seen, it's so good to see a municipality make an effort to deal with homelessness. Many won't zone for tiny houses, yet allow poop filled streets. I hope this takes off as a solution!

[@jimmybrown9571]

Yes I know what that is like being homeless and living in your car like me and my daughter and three dogs for 3 months in the cold. Now thank God for jesus me and my daughter live in a nice warm house God truly bless us. Keep praying daily and keep the faith.

[@paugosset1]

Thank you for helping these people, all countries should do the same.

[@adiscourse9489]

I’m glad someone is making an effort to help lift others up! Now they just need solar panels donations, so they can enjoy light!!

[@obviousgreyman]

A Discourse well they aren’t meant to be permanent homes that money could probably be better spent building a higher volume of homes rather than amenities. I know it sounds harsh but you have to remember it’s temporary to get them on their feet and you’d help more people that way. Solar panels and batteries and installation isn’t cheap.

[@sewfantastic7257]

@@obviousgreyman 👹

[@kattbai350]

They even hv a cat living with them. Big hearted ppl living in small space. This warms my heart

[@mohawk7995]

I'm actually homeless on December 12th 2019. Lost my job. Don't know where my family is.

[@cassiefriedman8685]

God bless you and you will be in my prayers

[@JONJON-ty8it]

Hope you’re doing okay

[@roswithabearfield5374]

I hope you're okay. I'm so sorry..

[@nicolesalmon4583]

I'm sorry to hear this has happened to you. Hopefully you can reconnect with your family and life gets better. Keeping you in my prayers.💛

[@kareemselu6079]

💜💜💜

[@romeoisha]

this is beautiful...we need more community's like this.

[@user-re7eu9hq6r]

This is so important!, Belonging to a community is so precious! Thank you for sharing!!❤️🌻🙏🏼👍🕊

[@m23star1]

God bless them. Love how happy and thankful Kindrell is

[@bettyduong8473]

，we need more of tiny home for homeless . Who like to be homeless? No one .

[@scrunts666]

The difference it makes to be under a roof, no matter what roof, is huge compared to being out in the open. I love these ideas, I hope they can be expanded on.

[@chrysichrysi7889]

That is so awesome. Keep it up Eugene Oregon and the other cities doing this, you're being a positive inspiration to the rest of the world! 👌🏘️🏡🏡

[@karenhouser5970]

the young black student is on top of life he will be good no TV internet he reads

[@svongsa]

Great idea to house the poor, homeless, people who can’t afford to rent or live in traditional homes due to their situation. It is so expensive nowadays for rent, food, fuel, medical insurance, etc.

[@cadavher]

I wish I had the money to fund something like this in my city!! Winnipeg needs this. MB as a whole needs this. Half the reserves out here dont even have proper plumbing or electric.

[@hershekissed]

Maybe you could sponsor a house, or let someone set up one in your yard 0:)

[@cadavher]

@@hershekissed I wish my city allowed that. Sadly they're greedy and have laws. I myself am disabled from a motorcycle crash and can barely afford my place, my brother wanted to buy a house with a large backyard so I could purchase a small readybuilt house and move it onto the lot. We thought it would save me money and help but the city wont allow it, and would cost me the same I'm paying now. I dont understand what it bothers them for, especially if its family sharing the land. But you cannot have two living spaces on one land without paying the same taxes for both. :(. I even joked at one point about living in his shed in the backyard but the city wont even allow that because it's not "code" lol.

[@meowcules]

Lucky Lex then burn your corrupt as shit government to the ground. That’s more than outrageous.

[@cedartree891]

Someone who's good at organizing need to set up a gofundme. I think people would donate!

[@jadehunter7617]

Find out how they got this started & do what the Eugene People did. That's what I am going to do.

[@archygirl1750]

What a lovely Community. No one should be homeless. My heart goes out to all of the residents here, and I hope for more Communities like this.

[@winsomelorainepeter6773]

Excellent initiative from Eugene, Oregon! Absolutely brilliant concept of providing tiny homes for those in need, and to provide essential facilities for the community. The US (and the world) needs more communities like these, which in the long term can solve the homeless/housing crisis. Kentrel is such a lovely young man, so humble and grateful for what he has. I hope this inspires more organizations, churches and other people to start these tiny home communities so that homeless people can at least a roof over their heads. Well done!

[@amyelizabeth8432]

I lived in SLC, Utah my whole life and I never saw this. Maybe in the year 1/2 they put these there? I think this is an amazing solution to the problem. Everybody deserves to have a roof over their head. No one, no one should ever be homeless. Nor should they have to sleep somewhere where they don't feel safe. In my opinion this is a good solution. One step at a time, just grows into more steps of getter closer to a better solution.

[@rneedham667]

Wow!! America are you watching??? Thank You Eugene!!! Habitat for humanity??? You are needed!

[@AmiraMuhammad]

Something needs to be done like lowering the prices of rental prices. The way things are now a person would probably need like 3 jobs to maintain a household basic necessities which is ridiculous.

[@ElinWinblad]

Amira Muhammad first step is lower property taxes (cities would have to cut back their spending due to less income) then ppl owning the buildings can lower a bit . But usually high demand causes high prices because that’s how it works. Increasing amount of available housing would decrease prices as it increases competition.

[@alwayschanging5821]

Exactly. Last year I wanted to go back to college but I need to work. So I was working 40 hours a week with some college units in my schedule except in california over here, I couldnt even afford rent for my own for a *STUDIO* apartment. I ended up finding a single bedroom with two other people. One guy had the bedroom, I had the couch, the other guy had the dining room... yes... the dining room... this crisis is getting very very bad. If something isnt done to fix our situation soon, heads will roll...

[@phillipjacobson4498]

And that is the point everyone has to work there ass off to have anything. To keep what they already have. Stop asking them to hand you money. There money is already spent trying to hang in to what they have. Now you need to get off your lazy ass and put up with the same jerk boss I have and work for your part to.

[@chellebelle534]

Stop raising property taxes and stop taxing us to death. Allow ppl to keep more of thier earned money.

[@rachelmartinez9119]

@@ElinWinblad theres pleanty of houseing and people are still homeless property tax is once a year it wouldn't lower it enough compatition doesn't help with houseing it just makes the landlord be more picky on who i wants to rent it to. There are empty houses and buildings all over the united states. There are laws against squaters, jobs are legally allowed to discriminate against you if you have a crimional record or you have kids or you have no car which alot of people don't realise that if your an addict when you get clean it makes it hard for you to recover so when you can't find a job alot of times they end up going back to drugs and crime. Our criminal justice system doesn't rehabilitate people it creates lifetime crimonals. I saw my dad go through this now he has given up he is lost i don't think anyone can help him now he will probably die on the streets of california.

[@dianeva5091]

These tiny homes are amazing !

[@MeGustaCantar]

Wow they really look very thankful...GOD BLESS THE PEOPLE THAT REALLY HELPS OTHERS AND HAVE A GOOD HEART.👍

[@SkyeID]

The San Francisco Bay Area really needs villages like these. Land, money, materials and people who can build them are the hindrances.

[@JohnAllen407]

God bless our country and the homeless people

[@yahkobashachar3245]

Now this is a SOULution!!~!

[@Truth2power5848]

☝️love it

[@313collector]

This is Awesome I hope the Rest of the Country can learn from this Program and help all who is in Need

[@rollingthunder7258]

"HOME IS WHERE THE ❤️ IS" GREAT JOB, GUYS.

[@whatbringsmepeace]

Bless these people who are seeing a need and filling it. It seems incredible that the US with all its supposed wealth still pays workers such abysmal wages. I guess that's how the 1% get richer.

[@ATL4LIFE2023]

Kentrel good for you. I pray GOD WILL KERP YOU ALL SAFE. AND BLESS YOU WITH AMBUNDANCE OF FAVOR. 💖

[@carmenfernandez789]

This is great, Every state should create Tiny houses to help the homeless people. 👏🙌🙏🏻

[@Prairvalley]

You will never know if you are not homeless people. I can feel their heart ,what they need. And thanks for people who build the tiny houses for them. You will get bless .

[@personwhosreal811]

Agreed, if I'm willing to work 40 hors a week I should at least be able to put a roof over my head.

[@trishataylor5425]

Im from here...eugene Oregon...miss you! Sending love from cali ❤

[@jesbsnrn]

God blessed me when i was homeless for a short while. gave me an appreciation like no other.

[@Helene2367]

I love Mr.Davis! he has a beautiful soul and sees beyond the limits placed in his life at the moment. Love his creativity and spirit.

[@AkiraAlexisSoyra]

Helene2367 🌸

[@jonno777]

What a beautiful community. Lots of love coming across in this. Well done yall 🙏❤

[@shannanderson2636]

God knows my heart ♥ but one day I will be able to help out. That's my desire lord

[@fioname3495]

Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 yes! yes! More of this is needed and is very affordable for many areas around the world. 🙏❤️

[@jessiekline8264]

Great ideas to help themselves To feel good about themselves And find a job to get back on their feet. They are humans Americans.

[@han8812]

I live about 10 minutes away from Eugene and I honestly think that this is such a good idea!

[@patricksmith8638]

Beautiful Beautiful !! America Your Intellect has Shine for All to See ! Surely you have a heart and by building tiny homes for less unfortunately ones You Rock!!!

[@fooolsun4917]

It's unbelievable that the community itself is the one that has to fix this kind of problems because the goverment won't even bother.

[@NewsChannel-y4g]

makes you believe in lower taxes and less government because only individuals and churches fix problems not systems

[@mudslinger4962]

Not the governments job.... "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. Time for people to get off their asses and quit expecting someone else to fix all their problems.

[@RianeBane]

It's unbelievable that you think the government can do it better than the community can. The government is a faceless system of bureaucratic red tape that neither cares about individual circumstances nor can cater to individuals. The community is the neighbors who see and interact with these people, who know their stories, who know what kind of help they really need versus what kind of help would be useless or even harmful. Think of the success of GoFundMe. That alone demonstrates that the community is often much more generous and efficient than the government can be.