Tiny house villages are responding to the homeless crisis

Research shows tiny house villages—clusters of small homes providing shelter and community for people experiencing homelessness—have grown significantly over five years across the U.S., with residents accessing shared facilities and services and some villages offering pathways toward permanent housing as communities develop resident-led alternatives to address rapid housing affordability crises.

Villages vary considerably in structure and duration of support; some provide temporary shelter while others offer longer-term housing and permanent housing pathways.