You are so bless helping others out so that they have a better life if all the city's and states would do this it would be really nice there are so many people that are homeless it break my heart
You could easily live in 300 square feet as a single person or maximum 500 square feet for a couple. If the Southern half of U.S. does this, Solar Panels should be included. Yes Arizona, that means you.
I'm so excited to see this for Detroit... what is going to be the square footage on these? now I just wish other counties and cities would get the mindset to allow this to happen I live in Cadillac Michigan on disability I pay $550 a month for rent and I live on less than 750 so I'd have no money extra to pay anything else after I've paid my electric bill and the waiting list up here for low income housing is 3 to 4 years... I had the option to get an Amish built home and put it on some property of a friend of mine and the building and zoning and our County's even the three that surround this won't allow it
It's already been tried going to meetings and everything they keep shutting this down not allowed to build anything less than 800 square feet but a town 45 miles from us is building a community for tiny homes.. They're going to be putting the park models on the property and they're going to be selling them for 165000 so my question is this how in the world are you getting out of debt you're not
this is the same program I want to set up in my area giving hope back to the Hopeless it's about time and it's always a god-given man or woman that brings it out
Mrs.Valina 1Nonly the application process for the currently built homes is closed but they're building more and another application window will open soon. You can keep up with the community and the status of the application process by going to CassCommunity.org and signing up for their email newsletter.
This is such an amazing Win / Win situation. This will, hopefully, be a model for many communities to turn to. Homelessness is a major failing for the U.S... which must be addressed... or else we will become a failed nation.
A couple questions: 1) Who's responsible for the property taxes while they're 'renting' the homes? 2) When they eventually take possession as owners, how much property tax will be assessed on each unit? 3) Since you're essentially putting 3-4 houses on a lot typically intended for one home, how will it be decided who owes what, as far as school taxes, property taxes, etc..? Is it based on square footage, location, school district? 4) Since many homeless and low income people have bad credit, how will utilities be handled?
Hey Alan, thanks for your thoughtful questions. Cass Community Social Services (CassCommunity.org) bought the land contracts many years ago essentially pays all of the taxes and fees. The "rent' each resident pays is essentially all of the necessary costs rolled into a single figure. Each residents pays their "rent" and the electric bill (which, because of the size of the home, is extremely minimal). Since the soonest anybody could own the home would be 2024/25, there are a number of reasons we can't possibly give a proper estimation of how much the property tax will be at that time. To be clear, Cass is not putting multiple homes on a single lot. Even though the land has been vacant for decades upon decades, the area is residentially zoned and each home is built on its own foundation on a full sized lot. The only difference than any other "regular" home is the lot is filled with less house and more yard. :-) Since this a community literally rising from nothing (to the extent that Cass literally had the energy company install new power lines in the neighborhood) we cannot give a reasonable estimate for the tax assessment. That will be determined down the road and regardless, Cass will work with all of the residents to assist them with any potential financial burdens. Credit is not a factor in determining eligibility for residence and Cass is paying for all the utilities. Essentially, the current "rent" is at a price point that will be roughly equal to the eventual cost when the resident owns the home. The idea is that over the course of 7 years, each of the residents will get used to paying this amount, so once they own the home, the monthly cost will be roughly the same and they will be accustomed to making that payment.
C&B Scene Inc. That's fantastic! What a wonderful opportunity for people to eventually become homeowners, who would otherwise likely never have the opportunity! I would love to see something like this happen in every city in America! I'm disabled, and on an extremely fixed income! (I just received a $20 monthly increase in my benefits..so I've finally achieved poverty! LOL!) I actually have pretty decent credit, because I've spent YEARS paying off old debts to restore my credit rating, but I will never be able to own a house of my own because my extremely low income disqualifies me from ever getting any kind of mortgage! So at 56 years old, I'm still forced to live with roommates (like a college student!) in order to survive! (Delaware has a very limited number of low income housing units available, and there's an 8-10 year waiting list for section 8 housing..With priority given to single woman with kids) So people like myself are forced to try and find roommates, and live in regular apartments or rental homes, and split rents averaging $1000 or more a month! A program like yours would be a Godsend to someone like me! I'm already accustomed to paying bills every month, (rent, electric, phone/cable/internet, etc. ) and owning my own home would be absolutely amazing!
Soo touching and inspiring, make me want to tear 🤣 God bless and keep you and your family especially the little precious ones. God YHWH of Israel, Omnipotent One, Almighty Creator of Heaven and Earth bless and keep, heal and guide America through the Covid-19 Pandemic. 🇺🇸🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️😊💞🦅
You are so bless helping others out so that they have a better life if all the city's and states would do this it would be really nice there are so many people that are homeless it break my heart
You are amazing people bless you
they need to do this in NJ we need something like this here
God bless her soul. ❤️
Love this initiative. So glad I was able to come and see they project face-to-face in Detroit. Keep doing great work!
Thanks for visiting Samantha - are you local or were you visiting from out of town?
I think that is so cool I like that I wish they would do that in the state of California
They should do it everywhere because every city has poor sections
They should
Among the most beautiful tinies in the world ... and a super idea to train the residents to be successful home owners 👍👍👍
Way to go, Detroit.
God bless yyou. You arr really helping people. The cost of homes has risen too high and people cannot pay the debt.
I’m so happy for Detroit! ❤️
You could easily live in 300 square feet as a single person or maximum 500 square feet for a couple. If the Southern half of U.S. does this, Solar Panels should be included. Yes Arizona, that means you.
Bravo!!!!!! very cool and Smart ;)
I'm so excited to see this for Detroit... what is going to be the square footage on these?
now I just wish other counties and cities would get the mindset to allow this to happen I live in Cadillac Michigan on disability I pay $550 a month for rent and I live on less than 750 so I'd have no money extra to pay anything else after I've paid my electric bill and the waiting list up here for low income housing is 3 to 4 years... I had the option to get an Amish built home and put it on some property of a friend of mine and the building and zoning and our County's even the three that surround this won't allow it
It's already been tried going to meetings and everything they keep shutting this down not allowed to build anything less than 800 square feet but a town 45 miles from us is building a community for tiny homes..
They're going to be putting the park models on the property and they're going to be selling them for 165000 so my question is this how in the world are you getting out of debt you're not
Excellent idea 👍
this is the same program I want to set up in my area giving hope back to the Hopeless it's about time and it's always a god-given man or woman that brings it out
I wish they had this available to everyone. Rent is getting ridiculous high. No one want a mansion. Just something affordable.
I wish they would do that in Pennsylvania (East).
I wish you would come to CT. So many abandon buildings and vacant lots. Manchester CT please!!
Good job
I'm sad that I have missed out on this!
You haven't! They're still building more as we speak!
were do I sign up I so want and need a house
Mrs.Valina 1Nonly the application process for the currently built homes is closed but they're building more and another application window will open soon. You can keep up with the community and the status of the application process by going to CassCommunity.org and signing up for their email newsletter.
God bless you🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
I love this project if I got lottery big big I would like to help♥️
wish they get it done in fort wayne indiana.
👍 great!!!!!!!
Hope they do a follow-up, this video was from 4 years ago.
i like the rock work at 00:18. who built it and where can i find plans for that?
Love it
I would love to do this in Cleveland. There's a huge need. How did you start the process? What were your biggest hurdles?
Have a great day
Are you going to continue building?
"hand up" not a "hand out" - nicely said.
Any updates on this? How is it going now
This is such an amazing Win / Win situation. This will, hopefully, be a model for many communities to turn to.
Homelessness is a major failing for the U.S... which must be addressed... or else we will become a failed nation.
A couple questions:
1) Who's responsible for the property taxes while they're 'renting' the homes?
2) When they eventually take possession as owners, how much property tax will be assessed on each unit?
3) Since you're essentially putting 3-4 houses on a lot typically intended for one home, how will it be decided who owes what, as far as school taxes, property taxes, etc..? Is it based on square footage, location, school district?
4) Since many homeless and low income people have bad credit, how will utilities be handled?
Hey Alan, thanks for your thoughtful questions.
Cass Community Social Services (CassCommunity.org) bought the land contracts many years ago essentially pays all of the taxes and fees. The "rent' each resident pays is essentially all of the necessary costs rolled into a single figure. Each residents pays their "rent" and the electric bill (which, because of the size of the home, is extremely minimal).
Since the soonest anybody could own the home would be 2024/25, there are a number of reasons we can't possibly give a proper estimation of how much the property tax will be at that time.
To be clear, Cass is not putting multiple homes on a single lot. Even though the land has been vacant for decades upon decades, the area is residentially zoned and each home is built on its own foundation on a full sized lot. The only difference than any other "regular" home is the lot is filled with less house and more yard. :-)
Since this a community literally rising from nothing (to the extent that Cass literally had the energy company install new power lines in the neighborhood) we cannot give a reasonable estimate for the tax assessment. That will be determined down the road and regardless, Cass will work with all of the residents to assist them with any potential financial burdens.
Credit is not a factor in determining eligibility for residence and Cass is paying for all the utilities.
Essentially, the current "rent" is at a price point that will be roughly equal to the eventual cost when the resident owns the home. The idea is that over the course of 7 years, each of the residents will get used to paying this amount, so once they own the home, the monthly cost will be roughly the same and they will be accustomed to making that payment.
C&B Scene Inc. That's fantastic! What a wonderful opportunity for people to eventually become homeowners, who would otherwise likely never have the opportunity!
I would love to see something like this happen in every city in America!
I'm disabled, and on an extremely fixed income! (I just received a $20 monthly increase in my benefits..so I've finally achieved poverty! LOL!)
I actually have pretty decent credit, because I've spent YEARS paying off old debts to restore my credit rating, but I will never be able to own a house of my own because my extremely low income disqualifies me from ever getting any kind of mortgage!
So at 56 years old, I'm still forced to live with roommates (like a college student!) in order to survive! (Delaware has a very limited number of low income housing units available, and there's an 8-10 year waiting list for section 8 housing..With priority given to single woman with kids)
So people like myself are forced to try and find roommates, and live in regular apartments or rental homes, and split rents averaging $1000 or more a month!
A program like yours would be a Godsend to someone like me! I'm already accustomed to paying bills every month, (rent, electric, phone/cable/internet, etc. ) and owning my own home would be absolutely amazing!
Taxpayers? How? Many seniors live off 600 to 800. Sounds good except the tax situation
Soo touching and inspiring, make me want to tear 🤣 God bless and keep you and your family especially the little precious ones.
God YHWH of Israel, Omnipotent One, Almighty Creator of Heaven and Earth bless and keep, heal and guide America through the Covid-19 Pandemic. 🇺🇸🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️😊💞🦅
Thats a good idea, most people can pay some rent, rent is to high,