Tiny Home Villages
What is a Tiny Home Village?
Tiny home villages provide a strategy for quickly and cost-effectively developing dignified emergency shelter spaces that can function as temporary living spaces as people transition out of homelessness and into stable housing. Our 40 unique tiny homes are 98 square feet and have in-unit electricity, heaters, and A/C. The units are positioned on bordering sites that each have a common house with fully plumbed water and sewer for restrooms and cooking and a community space for socialization.
The Model
Staffed 24 hours per day by Colorado Village Collaborative
Provides supportive services, including peer support and case management
The sites combined can hold up to 50 individualized shelters, serving a maximum of 60 people
Community member placement is conducted through street outreach and referrals
Food provided through donations and partnerships
Shelters, cots, and sleeping bags provided to community members at entry
The Welcome Village
On any given night, at least 1/3 of the 4000+ people experiencing homelessness in Denver are women or transgender, but fewer services exist to serve this portion of the population. According to the City of Denver’s three-year shelter plan document, those most in need include women with pets, women with limited access to transportation, domestic violence survivors, transgender women, elderly women, and youth. The Welcome Village provides a safe, supportive space for individuals who identify as women, transgender, or non-binary that is tailored to their unique experiences and validates their identities.
Beloved Community Village
The Beloved Community Village opened on July 21, 2017. The village is a first of its kind for Denver. In May 2019, the Beloved Community Village moved to a site in Denver’s historic Globeville neighborhood. In February 2020, the Beloved Community Village nearly doubled in size by adding 8 new Tiny Homes designed by Radian and one new Common House designed by our partners at Shopworks Architecture. The Common House, complete with showers, flushing toilets and a full kitchen, is the heart and soul of the Beloved Community Village. It's where community members and staff gather for meetings, meals, and community events.
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