1. a self governed tiny home community
Resurrection Village
a self governed tiny home community

2. A twenty foot hole and a five foot step ladder
Some Context on why we need Tiny Home Villages: Loss of low income housing
A twenty foot hole and a five foot step ladder

3. Some More Context: Criminalization of Homelessness
Survey of 441 people without housing in 12 Colorado cities found… The Right to Rest Act aims to recognize people’s right to survive.

4. Community Forums & Outreach
People Want:
Community
Democracy
Choices
Something to Contribute To
A Garden
Dignity

5. The Basics
Resurrection Village will be a community of people who were previously without housing living in personal tiny homes and sharing community resources including kitchen, bathrooms, and common spaces.
Named after Resurrection City: 1968 Martin Luther King’s Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign built a tent city on the Washington Mall, called ‘Resurrection City’, to demand better wages and access to decent housing.

6. Tiny Home Villages around the Country: there are now over 17 since 2011!
Dignity Village - Portland OR
Opportunity Village - Eugene OR
Nickelsville- Seattle WA
Quixote Village- Olympia WA
Village of Hope- Fresno CA
River Haven- Ventura CA
Second Wind Cottages- Ithaca NY
OM village- Madison WI
Community First Village-Austin TX
Infinity Village-Nashville TN
The Cottages at Hickory Crossing-Dallas TX

7. Dignity Village, Portland OR
Established: 2001
# of Houses: 45
# of Residents: 60
Size of Houses: 150 sq ft.
Land: City-Owned
Distance from City Center: 7 mi
Cost of construction: homes built for almost nothing; city paid for site improvements to the tune of $184,000.
Governance: Self-goverened, Membership based
Zoning: Approved by city council in 2007 as “transitional housing campground” in accordance with Oregon State code.

8. Nickelsville-- Seattle WA
Established: 2008
# of Homes: 29+ homes across 4 villages, combined with tents in 1 location
Land: Church-owned (1 location,) Privately owned by LIHI (3 locations)
Distance from City Center: 1-3 mi
Cost of construction: Depends on site, unit costs $2200 in wood.
Governance: Self-governed with significant community oversight.
Zoning: temporary use permit, religious use permit, zoned as campground and considered “wooden tents”

9. Opportunity Village-- Eugene OR
Established: 2014
Land: City-Owned
Distance from City Center: 3 mi
Cost of construction: $100,00 w/ in-kind donations
Governance: Self-governed
# of units: 30 Zoning: conditional use permit, yearly agreement approved by city council.

10. Overview: Personal Homes and Community Spaces
The village functions as a unit.
The common areas provide for sanitation, water, cooking, etc.
The tiny houses providing personal space, shelter and storage.

11. A different form of housing
Accommodating couples, pets, and other situations not accommodated by shelters
Quick to constructed and quality housing
Inexpensive (with costs kept low through shared community facilities)
Environmentally Friendly
Community building
Giving back to the larger community
Shelters are not an option for many
people, for many reasons.

12. The Homes --100-200 sq feet --Loft --Compact efficient design
--Insulated
--Personal room with lock
--Cost $2,500 - $5,000

13. Community Areas Kitchen Bathrooms / showers Community room
Welcoming/rest area
Gardens
Micro Enterprise Space

14. Rest Area Resurrection Village will provide a “rest area”
run by residents where people can come
get rest whenever needed.
Couples, people with pets,
people working nights...all who
can’t do shelters need this space.

15. Community Governance
Modeled off successful self-governance in other tiny home villages. Driven by the value that the best people to decide how a community will run is those living there. There are two governance bodies: The Village Council​– composed of current residents of Resurrection City and The Advisory Council​– composed of residents, long-term stakeholders and community members. The Village Council will handle day-to-day operations and the Advisory Council will be responsible for longer-term issues.
Village Agreements
The following are basic tenets which all prospective villagers agree to hold to while staying within the village:
No Violence to Self or Others
No Theft
No Illegal Drugs or Paraphernalia
No Persistent Disruptive Behavior that disturbed the general peace and welfare of the village
No Discriminatory or Oppressive Behavior or Language
Everyone Must Contribute to the Operation and Maintenance of the Village (example: Security, Maintenance, etc.)

16. Safety 24/7 safety team, check-in welcome desk, secure homes,
fire safety, ect.

17. Site Plan

18. What We Need!
Land -- Site Criteria:
Preferably owned by the City, a Church, or another public entity
½ Block or Larger
Near Public Transportation
Near a Grocery Store
Near Enough to Other Needed Services
Room to Garden - not overshadowed
Centrally located
Code Adjustments -- zoning and building code adjustments to support the unique qualities of tiny home villages with shared community spaces
Where we go from here: We want to work with the city find ways to create a path to make this a reality...

19. Contact us info@denverhomelessoutloud.org 720-940-5291
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