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A homeless encampment became a self-governed tiny home village that has housed people for 20 years.
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In this episode
- How an encampment was transformed into permanent tiny homes
- What self-governance by residents actually looks like in practice
- Why this model has sustained housing for two decades
- What other cities can learn from this real-world example
About this episode
An encampment of people experiencing homelessness was reimagined as a tiny home village that still provides housing 20 years later.This episode is sponsored by:
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