1. Tiny House Village Project November 27 Update
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church November 2016
The Delores Project
Radian, Inc.
Colorado Construction Institute

2. Tiny House journey so far
St. Andrew's has the rare opportunity to create a small scale, temporary Tiny House Village located on a section of the north parking lot
Milestones so far:
Research and a site visit from St Andrew's to a Tiny Village in Seattle
Research on other Tiny Home projects
Identified partners who bring subject matter expertise: The Delores Project, Radian, Inc., and Colorado Construction Institute
Discussion/vetting with the Vestry
Presentations/conversations with parish
Meetings with neighbors, community associations and city officials
Posted signs, outlining behavior expectations when using or sleeping on our property
Installing motion-sensitive lighting a the alley and sides of the building

4. Resident Profile The villagers would be: Single women in transition
Screened by Dolores Project
Not in a domestic violence situation
Mentally, emotionally and physically capable to living in community
In transition to more permanent housing or affordable housing

5. Update on Community Meetings
We held four meetings:
August 28, joint parish-neighborhood meeting
September 14, One Lincoln Place
September 21, Radian Inc.
September 28, Fluid Coffee Bar
In these meetings,
Listened to concerns
Cleared-up misperceptions
Heard from supporters
Started a FAQ list for further research
Gathered neighbors contact information so we can send updates

6. Meeting with City Updates
The Tiny House team met with city officials from City Attorney's Office, Health and Environment, Historic Preservation, Fire Department, Zoning, and Building Departments on November 2. Key take-aways include:
The city is overall very supportive of the idea
They provided guidance on
Certain zoning and code applications
Managing the kitchen and bathroom sewer lines
Managing fire-safety
ADA Compliance
Timing
We have specific next steps pending parish discernment

7. Why are we doing this?
We believe the Tiny House Village is a continuation of St. Andrew's expression of mission and vision of sanctuary in the city and for renewal of the world
The city desperately needs affordable housing and the wait for affordable or transitional housing can take six months or more. This Tiny House Village is intended to be a temporary , safe, stable location for capable adults who need a temporary shelter to help them in their journey to rejoin society and find permanent housing.
We own the parking lots, and as such, can offer space as part of our contribution
How can 8 tiny homes have an impact on this massive homeless problem?  We feel the city has to begin somewhere, and this project can serve as a model. We will be working with churches across the city to follow our model, thereby distributing homeless housing out of just the downtown core.

8. Tiny House Next Steps Update the project with the parish
November 27 after the 11am service
December 4 between services
December 11, Mother Elizabeth will lead the parish in a formal discernment (after the 11am service)
Survey sent to parish for final comment, thoughts December 12
Decision will be made whether to proceed after the survey is done
If yes, Tiny House committee will work with city-assigned project manager to move forward with necessary permits and applications
Tiny House committee and partners will continue to meet with foundations and funding partners

9. Questions?