ICYMI: Homelessness in Dallas is a serious problem, but a tiny solution might help in a big way.
More than 20 tiny houses were home to families, mostly migrants, whose homes were destroyed by the flood in the Ahrtal valley last July, in Bad Neuenahr, Germany. Dallas is considering whether to use federal grant money to construct similar shelters for the homeless.The city of Dallas is considering funding the construction of tiny homes for the homeless.
Dallas was awarded $24.4 million last year, then in January HUD increased the amount of money it was sending the city by nearly $16 million. The City Council will discuss at its briefing today whether to use the money to for tiny homes. Tiny homes and something else called pallet homes are often viewed as creative housing solutions, but they’re met with mixed feelings. Pallet homes are shelters built from wood pallets or aluminum siding. There are pros and cons to both tiny and pallet homes.
Lisa Marshall, a local advocate who started the group Fighting Homelessness, said she’s open to the idea of tiny homes as long as wrap-around services are easily accessible. “Right now, I think any viable solution is better than no affordable housing being built,” Marshall said. “I just would hate to see them built far from services.”
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