“We’re talking about a place designed for them, where they have an opportunity to thrive. To get a dignified income, where they can make relationships that matter.'
The community allows formerly homeless residents to put down permanent roots with everything they need to thrive onsite.
O’Ban wants to replicate the village in Pierce County by building 300 tiny homes on 20 acres. But with a $50 million price tag, residents still need some convincing. “As far as are tiny homes better than tents? In theory, yes. I just don’t know enough about the logistics to say whether I support it or not,” said Pierce County resident Kevin McCann.“We’re talking about a place designed for them, where they have an opportunity to thrive. To get a dignified income, where they can make relationships that matter,” said O’Ban.O’Ban admits the plan’s success will be a challenge but said Pierce County can’t continue on like it is now.
“Would you rather have folks living in encampments and in right of ways causing all sorts of problems to the communities around them? Or, would you rather have them in a planned community where they’re living in their own micro homes? I think the answer is pretty clear,” said O’Ban.The Pierce County Council will vote on the plan in October. If it passes, the project could begin in 2024.
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