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Why Tiny Homes Will Remain Part of California's Homelessness Equation for Years

Jeanne Kuang

October 19, 2023 |

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Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

Tiny homes are being used to address the state’s homelessness crisis by providing a more permanent housing solution to those in need than tents or encampments. The city is currently operating 600 tiny homes and working to build more as they’ve seen a 10% decrease in the city’s unsheltered population. Of the 1,500 people who have lived in the tiny homes, 48% have moved on to permanent housing.

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