I have built some of these homes in San Jose for their bridge housing communities. They aren’t much, but they have a bed, a shelf, an outlet, a light, heating & cooling, insulation, and most importantly, a lockable door.

It’s truly one of the most emotionally moving experiences when you get to move the complete home onto the actual site, usually past existing tent encampments. Knowing that you had a part in building someone’s first safe place to sleep in many years is one of the best feelings of gratitude and satisfaction.

These communities, though often are fought against by the surrounding communities, are one of the most effective and efficient ways to successfully and permanently pull people out of chronic homelessness.

If you live in a city that is building or considering building one of these, please help support the effort! Volunteer to build, attend public meetings, and spread the word.