Pallet Shelter Tour

[@cb253]

I dont know why people are upset that they don't have kitchens and bathrooms attached. This is temporary housing. I have lived in something similar while deployed in the military. We were happy to have our own space instead of staying in a big tent.

[@lorascelsi8102]

Think they are great. Especially for elderly people who are in financial distress

[@preshisify]

😷☕🇺🇸

[@preshisify]

i don't know 🤔 i don't know about you, but i really don't imagine myself living in a back yard lawnmower shed

[@finally97]

Thank you for your service, and you're right. The program leader said that the center is available to help minimize isolation. It's a community. I like that it doesn't have a kitchen. It puts less pressure on the residents to have to focus on meals while doing what's necessary to move into permanent housing.

[@codyjohnson4174]

Well, that’s nice. Some people don’t have a choice or happen to have series of unfortunate circumstances that render them without anything, so these are amazing for those people that don’t have a choice and are scared to death about having to face sleeping outside when it’s 10 degrees, but there was no other option. It’s great see these exist now

[@deanayer3822]

You could take an old mall and probably drop a couple hundred of these in the parking lot with level ground, lots of lighting add in bathrooms, garbage removal and food/cooking access on site, toss in a new bus stop, maybe some security guards, instant dignity, security, and peace of mind.

[@helmutreichart9081]

I can’t understand why these aren’t used more in this terrible world of homelessness, I really hope governments get on board with this.

[@Pureimagination200]

We have about three or four stay safe cities in my cities now. They are in a fenced area with showers, toilets and no drugs or alcohol allowed. I do t know how many people have been in these. It’s $150,000.00 a month to keep one of these stay safe cities up and running.

[@codyjohnson4174]

I’d say plumbing, electrical for laundry if that’s available and heating, if there’s a good number of these in one area, I would imagine it being around this price to have them constantly paid for. It’s sad it is that expensive though

[@virgilhilts3924]

Why aren't you buying them and setting them up?

[@virgilhilts3924]

@chillwill5080 Because the builders know the government has deep pockets and are anything but efficient My states largest city bought into a project to create 30 units They are ~10x12 with no plumbing, only a central shower, toilet, laundry building So far the project has cost over $25,000,000 and has been a complete failure & waste of money The units are almost entirely empty because there are rules such as no drugs/alcohol Meanwhile right outside the facilities fence, the sidewalks are littered with camps These places have been and continue to be complete failures at every turn One of the ones in my states largest city... i.postimg.cc/TwT4DYsh/Tiny-Home-Camps.png

[@glitter_fart]

Go look at how much they cost, these are far from "affordable" otherwise, homeless people could just buy them.

[@pheenix42]

FEMA needs to consider a solution of this nature for housing displaced people after a natural disaster situation.

[@pepepantuflas1]

I live in one in Phoenix. Their insulated very well for the heat and cold

[@b_uppy]

Was wondering about insulation.

[@Pureimagination200]

Phoenix is hotttt

[@davidconner-shover51]

@@Pureimagination200not all year

[@acastrohowell]

Phoenix is hot, hot‼️

[@alibali193]

Would they be warm enough in cold climates? Is there enough heat from the built-in heater?

[@LinkBeats15]

I pray this goes global...lord knows the world needs this

[@Crusher2100]

So does Pallet along with the large over bloated government contract :)

[@nekbiodieselworks]

This is fantastic. I could see old abandoned parking lots be made into useful communities with a separate communal bathroom with showers.

[@keroro407]

Not only is it made for homeless people, but it'll be a life saver in a disaster where people have to leave their houses.

[@marcbatko9988]

Palletshelter, a Washington-based firm, can build a transitional village of 60 in ten days. Each lockable shelter could cost $5500. There are already 100 developments in CA, OR and WA. Beware of politicians who only talk of big money and transitional shelters but are afraid of successful and inexpensive solutions!

[@bearpawz_]

And you can soon add Anchorage, Alaska to that list! The Assembly has been researching every type of shelter there is, but they've kept coming back to this WA based company and these pallets. I missed tonight's news, but a news alert popped up on my phone saying that the first shipment of however many they've ordered, will start going up in mid-July. So I imagine the first shipment of pallets are headed over to the barge to come up.. I sure hope they work well. We've had so many terrible disasters with bears! The Assembly's next step is choosing the land out of the three sites they've narrowed it down to. (That's when NIMBY's show up at the Assembly Meetings) ..I hope this works out to be a solution for at least the time being for our community~ 🥰👍

[@abitcrazy22]

The politicians who are against them have not yet figured out how to scam the money into their own pockets. Let's just say, one party is notorious for conning their way into our pockets and giving it away to the billionaire class, for a good kickback. (looking at you, GQP)

[@preshisify]

Florida is setting up two new encampments and "villages now, for hurricane IAN, besides the Maui fiasco

[@dexterspeights3484]

Without problems to fix, corrupt politicians cannot legally steal taxpayer money.

[@babsbybend]

​@@dexterspeights3484 Their problem is that they cannot satisfy the rich, but they won't stop trying.

[@lorascelsi8102]

❤ great idea love it. This should be in every state, every county. Very smart.

[@codyjohnson4174]

Agree 100% but sadly, just seeing a few comments here, I’d imagine in some communities, there will be people making complaints about these, but it’s like, is it really that much of a problem for you? Or is it just finding something to complain about. People that have never been face to face with sleeping in freezing rain I’d imagine. Yea, these are truly wonderful

[@StevieVBrown]

These are simply brilliant. All governments globally should be talking to this company about a large volume order. Much needed.

[@patrickjaime3260]

Thank you pallet shelters company for coming up with this idea . there really isn’t excuses now to help homeless people have a place to live.

[@robertperry4439]

"Two hours of pushing broom buys an 8 by 12 four bed room." --- Roger Miller (King of the Road)

[@tanyac.c.macbean4707]

This brings me hope. Sleeping shelters, with community washrooms, laundry facilities & cook houses is EXACTLY what we need to keep our unhoused citizens safe, out of the elements & give them back their dignity. We're all one paycheque away from homelessness.💔

[@codyjohnson4174]

Yea, this will bring hope and warmth to a lot of people throughout these harsh winters

[@virgilhilts3924]

"We're all one paycheque away from homelessness" -Well no, we all are not -The only ones who are those who make poor choices "EXACTLY what we need" -The facts say otherwise

[@tanyac.c.macbean4707]

@@virgilhilts3924 Poor choices? Like depression, divorce, illness? Or, loss of a job because the company/business closes? Or, maybe a car accident that leaves you unable to work? Those "poor choices"?

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@tanyac.c.macbean4707 Well considering the fact that countless studies have proven that the vast majority (>90%) of vagrants are where they are due to drug/alcohol abuse... I would you suggest you stop ignoring that particular poor choice. As for the rest, yes the vast majority FAILED to save and plan for their future which includes catastrophic events. Just look around you and ask yourself why are people making babies they cannot afford? Look at the amount of people whining and crying that they cannot save money yet they are driving late model cars, have the latest smart phone, big screen TVs with maxed out pay channels, massive song playlists on their phones, they buy $7.00 coffee and expensive boutique canned/bottled drinks, pay $5.00 to have their $6.00 BigMac delivered, and still manage to spend $500+ on Taylor Swift tickets. Those CHOICES are why they cannot save. I'm a retired Firefighter, even though I was making a good salary I was working extra jobs on my off days to build and save for my future. I rode busses & bikes, and drove cheap piles of junk so I could save to buy my first home, expand my side businesses, and plan for unexpected life events. My wife who was a teacher did the same thing, worked her butt off, planned, and saved. Our first home was a tiny little place that was thrashed out by renters, we slept on cots on the floor while we completely gutted and refurbished the house ourselves over the course of two years. We turned a $50,000 dump into a beautiful home that today is worth ~$300,000 through planning and a ton of hard work. Here's another one for you Sweetheart, since you brought it up... "maybe a car accident that leaves you unable to work" My niece had just graduated HS and was working the summer before she started college when she was hit by a repeat drunk driver. In an instant she became a C5/6 tetraplegic for life, no feeling from about the collar bone down, no hand function, limited arm movement. Because she started planning for her future and making good choices while still in HS, she was able to fight through and overcome. She CHOSE not to be a victim and instead CHOSE to be a victor. She worked her butt off to get herself through law school, passed the BAR, and earned herself a wonderful entry level job. She did all of it without taking a dime of taxpayer money, she EARNED her way through with hard work all from the "confines" of a wheelchair. Recently she bought her first home, a beautiful little place overlooking the city, and she is still in her twenties. So stop with your excuses, boo-hoos, and BS sob-stories. Life is tough... get a helmet 🤣

[@virgilhilts3924]

"Sleeping shelters, with community washrooms, laundry facilities & cook houses is EXACTLY what we need to keep our unhoused citizens safe, out of the elements & give them back their dignity" Well no, it is anything but what "we" need. These places have been proven to be complete waste of taxpayer money and do nothing to solve the problem. My states largest city bought into one project to create 30 such units They are ~10x12 with no plumbing, only a central shower, toilet, laundry building just as you describe So far the project has cost over 25 MILLION has been a complete failure and waste of money The units have been almost entirely empty because there are rules such as no drugs/alcohol, no prostitution, etc Meanwhile right outside the facilities fence, the sidewalks are littered with camps These places have been and continue to be complete failures at every turn One of the ones in my states largest city... The "tiny home village" sits behind the fence while the vagrants would rather sleep on the sidewalk and do drugs i.postimg.cc/TwT4DYsh/Tiny-Home-Camps.png

[@godnex211ify]

The video is very informative. Nice design, simplistic and practical.

[@mariacarpenter2206]

I think that is an awesome way for one's to not be homeless. It is an excellent temporary place to live. Keep up the excellent work.

[@abitcrazy22]

This is amazing. I would guess that the pallet community would have a community bathrooms and community room and also for group cooking? This would be truly a return to our earlier human communities where the 'home' was usually to just sleep, and all activities related to building the community and the services that community needed, would have been done. More like early hunter and gatherer societies, or our own Native American group communities before we destroyed it.

[@theoneaboveall7708]

There are bathrooms; showers and laundry. Group cooking? Probably not. Usually these places have a catering service.

[@preshisify]

😷☕🇺🇸

[@glitter_fart]

You mean like communism? Isnt going "back" the exact opposite of "progress"

[@TheGreatHouseofAmorous]

Are you saying the housing market is a scam?

[@abitcrazy22]

@@TheGreatHouseofAmorous I don't understand how you come to the question? I don't think I indicated that I thought anything of the sort (that it is a scam). I think it is a great idea, and was merely commenting that this type of 'communal housing' has had historical roots in many societies before we have such isolated lives as the times we live in.

[@Kiaa5679]

The government should buy these for natural disasters and states around the country should buy these to start to try to stop homelessness. They should increase homeless villages where the residence work within the village. It’s not that difficult!

[@ericb6784]

We run into a lot of "Not in My Back Yard" politics.

[@theoneaboveall7708]

Extremely difficult because home owners and residents do not want these villages in their area.

[@nancycook3733]

The unfortunate beast in the room is drug and alcohol abuse due to being homelessness, then you have not in my neighbourhood, then you get the capitalists money grubbing assholes, trust me I know of it, I have been homeless, have been the addict, have been the homeless worker, currently the ex property manager, yup alot of ex's in my life but if I had access to this kind of shelter I would have never turned to the drugs to help me cope with the stressors of being homeless, jobless, no family, and having the ability to be modular and fixable and ability to change up for a mini kitchen is a good idea, and yes many ways to make 8t adaptable for any situation is there it's just a matter of getting all the neighbours on the block, the towns and cities, and the politicians on the same page, and it's not that hard to manufacture or set up a plant to make these structures out of recycled materials which would be a huuuuge bonus and windfall for each and every city, province and state, set it up as a non profit, recycling program with skills training !

[@codyjohnson4174]

Aw, poor guy. Does this annoy you that some homeless people, that have had shitty hands delt to them and have no choice in the matter, can have a warm bed at night instead of sleeping in below freezing temperatures, or it could be a potential “eye sore” for you? It must be nice not ever to have to worry about this kind of thing, but still have to find ways to complain about it. Prick

[@davidconner-shover51]

@@theoneaboveall7708 verses random tents all over the sidewalk?

[@GodsChosenMekAmoR]

Thank you Pallet house companies ❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏

[@Wildcat221]

These are brilliant honestly. They are worlds better than lying on a bench in the elements.

[@debrasixtoes424]

This is what the reservations need.

[@sallypowers93]

😢

[@patmiller244]

They're wonderful,God bless them

[@codyjohnson4174]

It truly is amazing huh. Iv known a lot of real good hearted folks that would have loved for an opportunity to stay in these. It’s nice to see good things like this in this world today

[@yoramnone1750]

I was born in kanoga park ca and now I am homeless in az looking forward to come home and be in your shelter

[@alexandraelizabeth2936]

This is such a great idea. The Rapid solution that we need right now!

[@leighannaray7400]

These are amazing! And we need them where I live!

[@rhondabeard1363]

Beautiful God bless them all❤

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

This is very helpful for people. Without a toilet, an older resident might have to go outside to the restroom many times during the night. On cold nights that would be exhausting.

[@salauerman7082]

Exactly. A private closet for a portable commode would be an excellent feature. Cat litter helps to minimize the odor and make disposal hygienic…

[@christinakaminski2285]

I wish this could have been a thing here in Michigan for my kids and I because life would have been so much better, if I would have had something like this.

[@lynnesummers-noble5029]

🙏

[@janicezeno1070]

Thank you GOD. ❤

[@Albiedadonwsc]

Every country worldwide needs these warm makeshift cubby hole houses🙂

[@adambailey8295]

Absolutely fantastic 🎉

[@bigirish4886]

wonderful a good solution for a great problem/need

[@MrPhotodoc]

Can't wait for these to show up on FB Marketplace.

[@jefferymcleodbeyoursfalway3170]

Ideal for Australia as emergency shelters after floods or bushfires

[@allthingsharbor]

In the USA, these would help with the situations after hurricanes, tornadoes, or even earthquakes, giving people a safe place to sleep and store their belongings so they can work at their jobs, or work to restore their home places.

[@Pureimagination200]

I would love one as a craft shed in my backyard. I’ve seen these in Portland, OR recently parked in a large church parking lot near the 205 freeway

[@preshisify]

a back yard lawn mower shed, NOT TO LIVE IN, one hundred to one thousand per "VILLAGE" or fenced and gated community

[@PS-qn4oz]

@@preshisify It's temporary housing, nobody is saying these are intended for a permanent residence for anyone. They are a step between homelessness out on the streets and a more secure, lasting residence. I don't understand why you are so huffy. People are trying.

[@preshisify]

@@PS-qn4oz because you are trying to bait a reaction, its a lawnmower shed, it lsst ten years at best, for millions upon millions, and one bathroom for all, #thehomelessindustrialcomplex when rents are unaffordable, shelter beds are full, do you know ten years ago they got 200 to 300 per night per person?! and its perpetuated, the problem has TRIPLED, besides tent sweeps, now SCOTUS to criminalize outdoors, so if you have a residence and go to a park, your okay, if you are homeless and go to a park you get a 300 dollar fine, and some states you can use lethal force now, besides vagrancy, poor houses, or 4 penny coffins, besides a blanket, breath air, or eat food, and the elements, bathroom or hydrate, winter summer, illegal to camp, or shuffle from one soup kitchen to another, a three tenement just burnt down near my moms, 15 people, faulty air conditioner or a lithium battery, 25 years, they are all homeless, lost everything except what they are wearing on their body, besides a month in a hotel somewhere, then a homeless shelter, decade at best, and with the economy, or inflation, advice is cut back, double up, and work multiple jobs, besides fiscal responsibility ☕

[@hyperversemedia4562]

this is cool af. I almost want to purchase one just to see if I can improve it and drop it on some private land For a glamoung site.

[@mmadison1972]

I would live in one gratefully. Following Hurricane Katrina, I came to the Mississippi Coast is a disaster relief volunteer. For over a year I lived in a tent and then portable housing. We had no inside toilets we had no inside showers. We would walk across the parking lot to go to either of the two. I lived in Costa Rica and we had nothing as good as anything like this. I was a volunteer down there. I’m grateful that I have an apartment and a job. But if there was no place to live, and this was offered, I would gladly take it plus, I would also make sure I participated in helping the community who gave it to me. Thank you, mark madison Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

[@corinneanderson1273]

This is a good idea for a place to sleep to many,fire victims,natural disasters as well as homeless people

[@foxes468]

I live in Detroit next to a vacant lot. I can visualize 4 of those pallet homes on this lot with an outhouse as far as food and showers I'am not familiar about how the community does that part...but THERE IS SPACE!!

[@AlTorresFineArt]

Great design

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

You'd think she would mention the price. That seems like a pretty relevant detail don't you think? And why is this considered temporary shelter? Is the housing crisis going to get any better any time soon? The reason most people are homeless is because there is no affordable housing, and not because they need temporary emergency shelter. Why not make it permanent?

[@ShastaTodd]

"Palletshelter, a Washington-based firm, can build a transitional village of 60 in ten days. Each lockable shelter could cost $5500. "

[@PHanomaly]

They went over this very clearly, but were concise, so this is to fit the immediate need that can't wait WHILE affordable housing is built. I think this is first step: no dying on sidewalks. Step 2: longer-term transitional housing, where most people are on long lists because it's hard to find properties and landlords to sign on for homeless, so step 1 is like the ER housing, and then step3: affordable housing where its meant to be permanent, and for prople who are stable and established to be self sufficient. *Think of hurricane Katrina, you don't expect overnight permanent housing in the face of disaster, so stages and steps.

[@preshisify]

fema wants to charge 20 percent of your income for rent, each lawnmower SHED holds two people, no bathroom no kitchen, and daycare in the community room, one meal a day, fenced and gated, up to a thousand, per "village" ☕

[@PS-qn4oz]

This enables homeless people to have a mailing address and access to resources like social services, showers, free clothes, all of which can help them find employment. People on the streets get robbed all the time and it's very difficult to just get your foot in the door back into a stable position under those circumstances.

[@sallycleveland1321]

Praise God for this……..

[@jacqw1515]

the camera shot is not from outside gone into the inside showing the actual of dimension (100 sq.ft ) I'd appreciate that shot..I'll happily go to the site to view the measurements. thank you for the post.

[@robyndavis3043]

They can put a compost toilet in + have a few bottles of sanitizer to both wash hands, and bathe (if needed); and a small camp kitchen setup (with a small fridge), can also be included as well-then, it’s a HOME (even if it’s a temporary solution)!

[@Dodener]

no

[@mariangreenhill8163]

Great idea 💡

[@tijan8948]

God Bless 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@kevinklino3193]

Nice way to see you benefit because of the homeless

[@frostyfrances4700]

Do you really piss on every good deed you see?

[@kevinklino3193]

This is more of business plan than it is a charitable thing

[@PS-qn4oz]

@@kevinklino3193 They hire homeless people to build them, that's how it benefits the homeless two ways.

[@4dogsgaming]

Although great, not sure how they vet people to be roommates in such a small space... Do they just randomly throw people together?

[@MichelleCarpenter-w7f]

Amazing

[@jasonfrodoman1316]

This is a very good idea.

[@LisaSmith3663]

I did go to the website. I am not seeing prices. How much are these costing?

[@StevenConstantine-fw2kn]

Great idea

[@CharityS-Minnesota]

I checked out your website. Are these purchasable individually? I looked at all your downloadable catalog and such and I don’t see pricing. Thank you.

[@Luyanda_Lulu]

Wonderful. I like it.

[@barbaratakiari858]

One hour indeed.😊

[@VATAWC]

It looks like the smallest one..like S64 (64 Sq Ft) runs about $7,000. The price goes up from there. So this company is not looking for direct sales to the homeless, they are a looking to government as their sales target customer. Buying 30 of these in various big or small sizes would maybe average out to maybe $10,000 per building.....times 30 buildings...equals $300,000. So you need a customer that can write THAT check.

[@Lordskeep]

I agree. Thing is this is far from a new idea. The problem is states zoning codes won't let people build tiny homes. Then you see these homes and the cost starts at $7,000. What a joke, why even bother.

[@PHanomaly]

​​​@hotcrazycatladyme168 I don't think these are meant to be for sale to homeless people, it's to state and local government and cities as an immediate solution -with dignity-. Not sure if you are aware of how many people have died in Phoenix last summer when it didn't get below °100 at night for almost a month. Some died from burns-- from falling asleep on the pavement and their skin liter 0:03 ally stuck to it. 😢

[@millionairemallory9361]

Finally some good news!

[@vmobile890]

Build millions of these also in different colors . People will buy these for their yards and the profits can build more .Prices start at $6,995 on web site a little pricy but if price was neat standard shed cost would sell more .

[@cinattra]

That is not pricey for a reusable portable home with water and electrical hookup that takes about an hour to build.

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

@@cinattra It is kinda pricey because you can buy a trailer for that price and you don't have to assemble it. I've seen trailers for as little as 1k (it was a fixer upper) Plus, 7k is a lot of money to come up with at once. You can get a trailer on payments. Good luck getting a loan for one of these. And a trailer gives you a livingroom, a bathroom and shower, whereas this box doesn't even have a compost toilet or anything. A trailer gives you an entire home to work with, not just a room to sleep in. A trailer also gives you a kitchen and appliances. This box is 7 grand and doesn't give you anything but a place to sleep. It's a great idea for the homeless, don't get me wrong, but it most certainly is pricey. Plus, I also hate that it's temporary. I wish they would give people a chance to buy them so they could have something to actually hold onto. Many people qualify for a pension or a disability pension and could afford to make small payments. How are these houses supposed to fix anything when the housing crisis is getting worse, not better? A temporary solution just delays the inevitable, which means investing in it doesn't solve anything.

[@PHanomaly]

​​​@@hotcrazycatladyme168I don't think these are meant to be for sale to homeless people, it's to state and local government and cities as an immediate solution -with dignity-. Not sure if you are aware of how many people have died in Phoenix last summer when it didn't get below °100 at night for almost a month. Some died from burns-- from falling asleep on the pavement and their skin literally stuck to it. 😢

[@jprp999]

UK government take note, this seems like ideal student housing as they would still have access to all the campus facilities, they could buy the unit then take it home for a shed at the end of their course.

[@danielgoodrum1991]

these are great we could do with some of these in the uk

[@aprillester3212]

I live village shlther I call it home make feel safe

[@1981kweber]

Not gonna lie, buy a small plot of land and 4 of these and you could make a nice little home, make one a kitchen, the second a bathroom with a washer and dryer, third an office/living room and the forth one a bedroom, not sure how much these cost but they cant be that expensive and they already have A/C and heat built into them and with some time and depending on how they are placed you could connect them all together later down the road.

[@frostyfrances4700]

I've been thinking the same thing too. If they can be bought by private citizens. As to the 10-yr lifespan, nice that individual panels can be replaced. And if a person can afford this, why not coat the interior AND exterior with some kind of spray-on covering that would look nicer and also protect the panels far beyond a decade. If you had, say, 4 units or more, you could probably even create very large room(s) with selective panel placements. They could be gussied up to look rather nice.

[@DottyGale8]

Each includes an egress door….well, I would hope so. Shouldn’t this be a given?! 😄

[@FayeleeDarkclaw]

Our city needs this bad...I'm about to be homeless i've been on the waiting list for the shelter for months. THe goverment here doesnt really care about the homeless its sad

[@williamwoolcock]

Heat, plumbing, electricity?

[@parler8698]

I love it

[@jonathanolivares3935]

I'm working on a project that will be installing Pallet Shelters, but I have no idea what the dimensions are. I think the 64pallet = 8.5x7.5 but what about the 100 pallet?

[@palletshelter496]

The 64 is 8.5x7.5 The 100 is 13.5x7.5 Which project are you working on?

[@jonathanolivares3935]

@@palletshelter496 Thank you so much for this! That is so awesome! I'm a student working with 5 Cities Homeless Coalition in Grover Beach California.

[@tamaralaird3389]

How can you get something like this to Haiti?

[@hippieJOSH420]

You sure don't look very well made. I would like to see how they perform in a windstorm or how efficient they are in a midwest winter keeping you warm

[@romanrapido7030]

How much each pallet house?

[@write2dawn]

Brilliant!!!

[@shanew.williams]

Is one of these tiny homes safe in a tornado ?

[@flockofone9214]

That’s a great question. Probably not but I bet they have a bunker in areas prone to tornadoes.

[@toldt]

Great idea, wish it didn't involve so much plastic.

[@deborahallbritton4903]

What a two story

[@davidlambert7937]

Yes i dont need much never did In a tent no matter the weather in the military

[@honeytubs]

Ten year life span. What happens after 10 years? They get taken to the landfill and another batch is ordered. Temporary shelters will cost more than permanent houses in the long run.

[@danielbrockerttravel]

I envision a several level approach to homelessness. In LA, have dorm style shelters with bunk beds. 50,000 beds around the county. These shelters would be emergency beds. Then have 15,000 of these temporary shelters as the next level for people to 'graduate' out of the emergency shelter. Build public housing projects for people getting out of the temporary shelters. And put people in public housing on the Section 8 list to get into regular housing. Make it easier to build homes by getting rid of building height restrictions, single family zoning, minumum parking requirements, etc so that more market rate housing gets built. It needs to be thought out as a chain and done as a whole package of measures.

[@theoneaboveall7708]

Permanent housing???!!! Hahaha!!! Who wants to house homeless people in their area??? Will never happen. Thats why these temporary shelters are feasible cause u can move it to another location when residents complain. I say move them to desert encampments.

[@preshisify]

😷☕🇺🇸

[@noirhorror197]

I don't understand how they can build these for $550 but a shed can't be had for under $1000 and then you gotta put it together.

[@sonnilloyd5693]

Impressive!

[@unguidedone]

wow good job :)

[@Albiedadonwsc]

Teach us have to build one

[@user-wh1cv5vh5n]

Better than nothing I guess. At least they are doing something. I hope they don't allow drug or alcohol use in these little communities.

[@gailcurl8663]

At least give these people some shelving to put their clothes and shoes on. And a mirror.

[@cynthiacasey6631]

This is a great way of transitioning but I do have a cup of questions I hope can be answered in the responses number one all these good for persons in a wheelchair I live in Detroit and I have actually seen homeless people who are in wheelchairs or use wheelchairs to get from point A to point B does this address those people who are unable to live in a smaller dwelling as well as an insult bathroom unfortunately people with disabilities like me require just a little bit more help because we're not able to LEAP out of a room and go across the way to use a bathroom or shower is some cases and need to be actually in the facility or unit so is this being looked into as well as people transition

[@PHanomaly]

You are absolutely right, and its great you bring this HUGE elephant in the room of the discussion. I didn't hear any mention, while they were so detailed about every other feature and need. Keep talking!

[@Wisepati]

I checked out their website and they do have an accessible hygiene unit that they can sell with this. I would think it would be pretty easy to make the actual pallet shelter itself accessible with a small ramp. They also do make units with built in bathrooms, so perhaps some cities could buy a couple of those for housing disabled. This is a very new initiative so it is just getting started. I’m sure there will be more options going forward.

[@alexisedwards2784]

I want to Enter the Backspace and Shift.

[@cm5838]

I can see this being a good thing if done right. Weekly drug and alcohol testing, requirements to work or pay a nominal fee, work programs can be set up to clean parks, streets and such. American citizenship, people with mental issues being placed in a facility that can handle it. Also change the law to where this is legal because they don’t meet minimum square footage requirement. If homeless can live in one of these then a property owner should be allowed to live in something as small. These should be minimum requirements, I know I’d be lived if I found out my tax money went to house drug addicts or lazy people.

[@jefferymcleodbeyoursfalway3170]

Pity that this is not done here in Australia

[@cynthiacasey6631]

Even though a lot of drugs and mental health play into a lot of homelessness you just simply have landlords they're asking way too much money they need to put a cap on this

[@KennethByers-w2j]

Simply go to a high school that actually teaches wood shop/architecture/building construction like they use to do and vala, a ready made crew eager to make the grade and the skill. If every high school did this they would learn pride for their community and provide a worthwhile cause. It could happen immediately if the city councils and school boards and states would get off their duffs.

[@harveypost1841]

After uve been homeless fought raccoons almost fought humans lived under a heavy black plastic sheet .yes g great ..no kitchen..oh well no problem.

[@dianeryan2440]

❤

[@robertperry4439]

People sheds ___ an idea from people who also thought of portable outhouses and dog houses.

[@anthonyreid1539]

Time to put Americans first not sending money to other countries.

[@headroom28]

but no pallets?

[@alishalandolt2667]

They're brought in on a pallet

[@abdomination]

they ship by pallet heh

[@sheldoneuos]

People do not need these, they need housing that’s affordable. Not a country where inflation is out of control where they can’t afford everything.

[@Inf7cted]

You will own nothing and be happy!!! All this reminds me of is 1984.

[@sharimillard7780]

NIMBY is the biggest obstacle.

[@XennialMDK]

heck even jail cells look more inviting, they atleast have bathrooms, i would prefer to stay in my tent where i am, then go stay in what looks like a jail cell, yall wanna help, then get out and live on streets, talk to us and see what we need, as mist of us will nor want to ever go back to a house to live, why dont peiple make actual places for houseless humans to live, not just like a jail cell thats used then reused, and as a disabled MARINE, as long as i am in my COUNTRY, I WONT EVER BE HOMELESS, RATHER IN A DICH, A TENT, OR IN 4 WALLS, I AM ALWAYS OME, WISH YALL QUIT DEGRADING PEOPLE AND USING WORD HOMELESS,AS ITS DISGRACEFUL TO ALL MILITARY PERSONAL, WE DIDNT FIGHT FOR 4VWALLS, BUT OUR HOME, WHICH IS OUR COUNTRY....

[@jomiddleton4225]

I rather use my tax dollars to help Americans homeless .

[@annepoitrineau5650]

And abaout time the problem was addressed: anybody can end up homeless.