homeless

The world’s largest architecture firm is creating a $2 million tiny home village for California’s homeless

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GenslerA rendering of tiny homes for the homeless in San Jose, California. Although the total number of homeless Americans has slowly decreased over the past decade, homelessness has risen in large cities across the country. Certain spots in these areas are often dubbed “tent cities,” where it’s common for the homeless to live in encampments under highways or parks. In San … Read more

Marshman: Tiny houses, Take 2 in San Jose — and yes, we need these for the homeless

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A rendering of a tiny homes plan for the homeless in San Jose. (Courtesy of Gensler/City of San Jose) By BARBARA MARSHMAN | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: December 10, 2017 at 7:30 am | UPDATED: December 10, 2017 at 12:43 pm When the idea of “tiny homes” burst onto the scene years back as a trendy, almost utopian answer … Read more

SEP construction class helps build tiny home for homeless

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A construction class at Southeast Polk is building more than a house, they are building a potential home for somebody in need. Southeast Polk construction teacher Ryan Andersen arranged a partnership with Joppa, which helps homeless people find housing and rebuild their lives. Andersen had learned of Joppa’s mission when he was a student at the … Read more