CharlestonGOOD is partnering with Tiny House Project Charleston in support of their efforts to develop housing alternatives for Charleston’s “un-sheltered” homeless population. We hope others will be inspired to participate and support this project as well.
ABOUT “TINY HOUSE PROJECT CHARLESTON”
Like so much of America, metropolitan Charleston has been hit hard by the economic storm that crashed in on us in 2008, and really hasn’t left us. In no sector is the devastation so dramatic as in the homeless community.
Some of the folks involved with Occupy Charleston have launched Tiny House Project Charleston which intends to develop small, self-governing communities of tiny houses where residents could enjoy safe shelter as well as additional shared resources that would better help them get back on their feet.
FOR MORE INFO
Organizers of the project have drafted a detailed proposal as a starting point.
- Please read or download the Tiny House Project Proposal 2013 and share it, and this web page, with your friends.
- Live5News Coverage: Occupy Charleston Teams Up With The Homeless to Propose Housing Plan
- One source of inspiration for the project is the immense success of Portland Oregon’s Dignity Village which not only provides shelter, but also opportunities that can help participants end their “homeless” status
UPCOMING EVENT
Tiny House Project Charleston Panel Discussion
Saturday, August 24, 2013
1:00 pm
Charleston County Public Library
68 Calhoun St./ Downtown
A panel of homeless and formerly homeless people will relate their experiences and discuss how we can provide a reasonable way of meeting the needs of city homeowners AND people who have no home.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Check out the TINY HOUSE PROJECT CHARLESTON blog: http://www.thpcharleston.wordpress.com
