A Big-Hearted Man and His Calling to Build Tiny Houses for Oakland's Homeless

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  • Опубликовано: 4 май 2015
  • Gregory Kloehn builds miniature houses for homeless people in Oakland, California.

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  • @tomh4685
    @tomh4685 7 лет назад +138

    It is really refreshing seeing this after the overwhelming negativity that has gripped this nation in recent times. As a disabled veteran I am fortunate enough to have a home. I might try to get some guys together and see if we can do the same thing for the homeless veteran community. Thank you for the idea.

    • @NolimitservicesUs
      @NolimitservicesUs 7 лет назад +8

      Tom H I'd like to help, I even have some ideas!

    • @joycecooper498
      @joycecooper498 4 года назад +4

      This is a great idea for the homeless but where do they go to the bathroom?

    • @joycecooper498
      @joycecooper498 4 года назад

      Hi Tom can’t you go the the VA for housing assistance?

    • @TariAkpodiete
      @TariAkpodiete 4 года назад

      Joyce Cooper > he’s has a home

    • @nancyhobson9710
      @nancyhobson9710 4 года назад +2

      DO IT. There's no time like the present.

  • @Diva_Bella
    @Diva_Bella 5 лет назад +30

    This touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. God bless you!

  • @terrybarnhurst7119
    @terrybarnhurst7119 8 лет назад +2

    that guy should have a medal for his work 😊

  • @Dag55Mar
    @Dag55Mar 8 лет назад +35

    how wonderful is this!!! deep respect and appreciation!!!

  • @fairydust-ky4oc
    @fairydust-ky4oc 4 года назад +1

    What a kind man...He is really making a difference to these ppl.

  • @slickrick2579
    @slickrick2579 8 лет назад +77

    respect to this man x

  • @AdamShaiken
    @AdamShaiken 9 лет назад +62

    Inspiring work, indeed. May you continue to be blessed to make this amazingly positive contribution to humanity.

    • @TheSoup222222
      @TheSoup222222 8 лет назад +3

      This was originally done by a man in LA.

    • @AdamShaiken
      @AdamShaiken 8 лет назад +3

      +TheSoup222222 Yeah, well that's wonderful. This program and similar projects should prosper and spread to wherever there are those in need ! Resources are abundant and so is the need so why shouldn't the sentiment spread far and wide? I guess your point eludes me.

  • @skylin9090
    @skylin9090 3 года назад

    A big thanks to a big hearted man. May God bless you for what you are doing for the homeless.

  • @enissay9950
    @enissay9950 8 лет назад +122

    We need more selfless people like this in our dying planet if we wish to avoid this inevitable end :

    • @YogaBlissDance
      @YogaBlissDance 8 лет назад +1

      +Enissay And of course we do what we can individually, it's hard to feel like you can take the time, but I'm trying.

    • @ayuanabradford3206
      @ayuanabradford3206 7 лет назад

      Enissay Well the world not changing

    • @dfelixrx7
      @dfelixrx7 6 лет назад +1

      Would u be kind enough to allow 2 tiny homes to be placed on your property? They would house 2-3 per tiny home.
      God bless you...

    • @garypickering7981
      @garypickering7981 4 года назад

      We need less government bureaucrats getting in the way of good people helping the less fortunate. ☦🛐

  • @loz254
    @loz254 2 года назад

    Thank you youtube for finally putting something positive on my feed

  • @thomasrainbow
    @thomasrainbow 8 лет назад +1

    What an incredible human being. He should run for Mayor.

  • @ginal.f.3462
    @ginal.f.3462 7 лет назад +6

    This is beautiful! What a great caring heart and what a great idea. I hope more people follow you and start helping the homeless more.

  • @all4musica
    @all4musica 5 лет назад

    God is with this man...the Joy in the
    Folks with their new tiny homes is
    Beyond heartwarming!!!!!!
    Faith, Hope, Love in Action!!!🙏💖

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket 4 года назад

    America/the World needs a LOT more people like this guy, IMO.

  • @katiew.8188
    @katiew.8188 7 лет назад +3

    What a guy! Helping the least amongst us is true kindness.

  • @scare-a-medic9112
    @scare-a-medic9112 8 лет назад +1

    God bless this man and these people he's helping.

  • @anthonyslattery8808
    @anthonyslattery8808 4 года назад

    A man with a big heart , you are doing something that all politicians just talk about but never have any intention doing. Not all heroes wear cape's

  • @tss9886
    @tss9886 4 года назад +1

    For the chronically homeless this is an excellent model. It provides dignity and security they didn't have before. Just like the tiny veterans villages with veterans services is right for them. There is no one solution to homelessness but we need to do better and help those who want homes to find what works for them.

  • @BossLady-xv4me
    @BossLady-xv4me 8 лет назад +15

    you are an angel and I came almost to tears when I viewed this, I must say that you are really a wonderful person may god continue to bless u may peace be unto you😢😊😉💯💪

  • @user-ml9ib4lc9x
    @user-ml9ib4lc9x 4 года назад

    Wish that we had more people doing this. No one should have to be on the street. God bless you all who are doing this.

  • @hesurecouldyell
    @hesurecouldyell 8 лет назад +139

    Shelter should be a human right, afforded to all people regardless of class. Thank you for doing this important work.

    • @dfelixrx7
      @dfelixrx7 6 лет назад +2

      Brady A you are God sent. My heart is asking for me to ask you if we can place a few of these homes on your property. Your home would be the example home for 6 months and then we would start asking your neighbors to join. Each home would allow 2 people to live in. Within a neighborhood our goal is to have 25 homes which would house at least 50 homeless people within each block. If we can have 100 homes dropped off in 4 block we would house 200 people within your local community. This would help so much. God bless you.

    • @nancyhobson9710
      @nancyhobson9710 4 года назад +1

      Yes it's heartening to see someone with a thought for others.

    • @nuduo9255
      @nuduo9255 3 года назад +2

      Brady A - there’s no such thing as “human right” without “personal responsibility...”

  • @shermanscott257
    @shermanscott257 4 года назад

    And we complain and anger about what ???Materialistic things that has no meaning. This man has a heart of Gold thank you for all you do....

  • @robertwagner2079
    @robertwagner2079 3 месяца назад

    Not all heroes wear capes, some are just regular people who have giant hearts.

  • @brendameineke2161
    @brendameineke2161 3 года назад

    My hat's off to all of the people who are out to help others especially with the homeless people it's not only giving them back respect for themselves but also cleaning up the streets

  • @jacquelynsansom7396
    @jacquelynsansom7396 4 года назад

    Watching this mans big heart and his craftmanship made my heart smile.

  • @hoppero2717
    @hoppero2717 3 года назад

    I love what Gregory is doing here. It just comes to show that there are people way less fortunate then us out there, and one little thing can go a long way.

  • @luvenstefan
    @luvenstefan 8 лет назад +2

    Dear Gregory I am impressed by what you did for the peopel ! You are a man !! You are not talking you're doing something. Hugh respekt for that Gregory. Best regards Stefan from Norway

  • @elizabethhorne7525
    @elizabethhorne7525 5 лет назад

    You are a beautiful person. Not just because you build homes for the homeless but because you have befriended them, You gave them a taste of the world they use to know by giving of yourself

  • @tammywines9771
    @tammywines9771 5 лет назад

    OMG this man is a blessing. I don't know what to say except your a modern day Jesus. God bless you .

  • @dollielouise2178
    @dollielouise2178 4 года назад

    You are amazing. Much love and respect from Australia. Please never stop building these. Your a Hero. A real life Hero.

  • @sidneycollier74
    @sidneycollier74 3 года назад

    God bless this human being for helping his fellow man.
    The us government should take a lesson from his efforts by funding him in his godly mission to house the homeless.

  • @donnataliercio7080
    @donnataliercio7080 4 года назад +1

    This man has the largest mansion in heaven that anybody knows. I have a good friend who's homeless and he comes over and I make him coffee and a dinner and he can get one for a little while. But some people are out there taking advantage of them. I just want to thank you for having a heart!

  • @thekarenator840
    @thekarenator840 8 лет назад +30

    I would fund this guy

  • @amychurch58
    @amychurch58 3 года назад

    He is the kind of person I would like to hear about rather than so much news about mean greedy people.

  • @FionaBlacksecondhandonline
    @FionaBlacksecondhandonline 3 месяца назад

    It’s unreal that all the governments could not figure this out years ago, Thankyou great job ❤❤❤

  • @Janeksiega
    @Janeksiega 2 года назад

    a man has kindly heart to helping people homeless God bless you more always🙏❤️

  • @TheTorkerman
    @TheTorkerman 7 лет назад

    You see the homeless and say Why doesn't someone do something, then you realise "I am someone"
    Great work

  • @PeteDevlin
    @PeteDevlin 9 лет назад

    Sometimes you've just got to be amazed by ingenuity. A clever guy just trying to help with what he's got.

  • @servicarrider
    @servicarrider 4 года назад

    Thank you for making a difference, Greg. This is what it means to be an American. Homeless and homebuilder alike. We're all in this together, baby. As long as we keep the government out of our lives...we'll do just fine.

  • @sylviachong658
    @sylviachong658 3 года назад

    Thank you Greg for building house for the lovely people. Takecare. God bless. You have big heart. Bye. 💝👍

  • @lindareid7153
    @lindareid7153 3 года назад

    What a fantastic human being. Great solution to a disgraceful problem.

  • @Water-cr6pc
    @Water-cr6pc 3 года назад

    Dude you’re bad ass helping all these people out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @allymitchell2807
    @allymitchell2807 8 лет назад

    I mean this in the nicest most honest way. Hes not a hero he is a human being, which for most people is not the case. Thank you for what you do for these amazing people.

  • @cherylhack2072
    @cherylhack2072 7 лет назад +21

    He has a great heart!!

    • @dfelixrx7
      @dfelixrx7 6 лет назад

      Cheryl Hack Brady A you are God sent. My heart is asking for me to ask you if we can place a few of these homes on your property. Your home would be the example home for 6 months and then we would start asking your neighbors to join. Each home would allow 2 people to live in. Within a neighborhood our goal is to have 25 homes which would house at least 50 homeless people within each block. If we can have 100 homes dropped off in 4 block we would house 200 people within your local community. This would help so much. God bless you.

  • @mariaemilianegron
    @mariaemilianegron 6 лет назад

    God bless you we need more people like you. When you have nothing and you get something it's a lot for you.

  • @Widetrack444
    @Widetrack444 3 года назад

    You are a great person for building these small homes for these people in need.

  • @kimberlytaylor6941
    @kimberlytaylor6941 8 лет назад +3

    these are the kind of people we need running america

  • @phillipnance6304
    @phillipnance6304 3 года назад

    You will be abundantly bless. Your heart is so big,wide and open. God bless you.

  • @tinathompson591
    @tinathompson591 4 года назад +5

    GOD BLESS 🙏 we all can LEARN from this Man

  • @Spiritwolf-dw8sg
    @Spiritwolf-dw8sg 7 лет назад +3

    THESE MAKE ME SO HAPPY!!!

  • @mannyespinola
    @mannyespinola 3 года назад

    Thank you for this video. God bless you Gregory Kloehn.

  • @MiriamLopez-yd1sv
    @MiriamLopez-yd1sv 3 года назад

    Made me cry you have the best kind heart. GOD BLESS YOU.

  • @tonyquartermain8610
    @tonyquartermain8610 7 лет назад +1

    that's so awesome somewheres to leave some of their clothes and little things not have to carry it around all day. a place to lock a door when they are sleeping a little bit of security and keep them out of the weather. to someone that has nothing I think that would be everything change of life for them. how kind for him to give his time and how thoughtful a true hero.

  • @darlenewells8526
    @darlenewells8526 3 года назад

    I hope the city of San Francisco will adopt this idea. I was also homeless in San Francisco for two-and-a-half years. God bless you

  • @Nonna420
    @Nonna420 8 лет назад +1

    God bless you Greg Kloehn!

  • @dawnsimons118
    @dawnsimons118 4 года назад

    I love this man's creativity resourcefulness and kind heart . We the people . Love will change this world . His book looks beautiful .

  • @not-pc6937
    @not-pc6937 8 лет назад +6

    Your a great man Gregg with a beautiful kind soul-- peace and love from Tasmania

  • @tamicalawson2728
    @tamicalawson2728 6 лет назад

    God bless you Sir. This should be done in more areas of the country.

  • @nancydublin9666
    @nancydublin9666 3 года назад +2

    I like Greg's use of recyling discards, plus he has that lady working with him. Building 35 homes might not seem like a big deal, but neither is taking one step at a time after a person's lost a son. Those first steps are huge. I applaud Greg for being so creative and helping his fellow man/woman. :)

  • @tracezachdaniels4264
    @tracezachdaniels4264 5 лет назад

    Bakersfield people need to do much more of THIS......much love SO SHARED...!!!!.....

  • @iolaiam
    @iolaiam 8 лет назад +5

    This reminds me that I need to work harder because there is so much to be done. Bravo Greg.

  • @lindawitherspoon446
    @lindawitherspoon446 6 лет назад

    Greg, you are a kind human being. Bless you.

  • @victoriaevans2512
    @victoriaevans2512 5 лет назад

    I pray that you will be richly blessed, with continuing supplies of building materials. So very wonderful! I Appreciate You.
    ✌✌✌

  • @elenacollazo5448
    @elenacollazo5448 6 лет назад +1

    I can't put in words wat ur doing may God Jehovah bless you

  • @simplytasha1
    @simplytasha1 2 года назад

    Lord bless this man for what he is doing!

  • @AnarinaTV
    @AnarinaTV 5 лет назад +2

    this made me cry. you have a good soul. :)

  • @onelastchance648
    @onelastchance648 5 лет назад

    Praise God there is a man like this on this planet. In September of this year myself, my husband, my Mastiff and my cat were forced into a fifth wheel. This is what constitutes a house to me.
    1. A safe place to be with locking doors.
    2. A warm place.
    3. A place to cook.
    4. A place to clean up and take care of personal hygiene.
    5. A place to keep our belongings.
    This man has accomplished all five with very little expense. So we have to ask ourselves, if our government can't provide for the least of us then why do we trust them at all?
    Well done Sir!

  • @juliasartin8026
    @juliasartin8026 4 года назад

    You are an amazing person. You care for others and it shows. There should be a lot more like you.

  • @patrickevans8737
    @patrickevans8737 Год назад

    It’s a wonderful thing, showing such a loving spirit.

  • @paularobles5207
    @paularobles5207 8 лет назад +1

    GOD bless that man that wonderful man

  • @judyfannan7442
    @judyfannan7442 3 года назад

    God bless you and all the people you help. 🙏🙏👼👼

  • @JennyPoolton
    @JennyPoolton 3 года назад +1

    This may be an old video, but people like this are needed now more than ever before. Homeless people are far more vulnerable right now. This guy is a real inspiration and I hope he was well recognised for his great work.

  • @cristinaferreira2230
    @cristinaferreira2230 5 лет назад

    You're a great man for helping these people god bless

  • @MsSensationalMechele
    @MsSensationalMechele 6 лет назад

    That is really awesome. The homeless are still people and more need to realize that.

  • @jayjohn9680
    @jayjohn9680 3 года назад +2

    There should be a policy that for over 65 a person gets guaranteed shelter.

  • @Das801E
    @Das801E 4 года назад

    Great work...they are tiny and cute...yet yes its a home.....God Bless You for All You Done !

  • @yntrutb324
    @yntrutb324 8 лет назад +4

    Great work mr.Gregg...keep it up...God bless u!!

  • @PattiAnnRidgway
    @PattiAnnRidgway 8 лет назад +8

    Beautiful....THIS goes hand in hand with my Project Feed it Forward endeavor! I commend you Gregory! You are such a blessing!

  • @salvadorvillanueva7079
    @salvadorvillanueva7079 4 года назад

    You are a angel many many blessings to you and your 🤝
    Thank you for helping the people in need

  • @nathanglennon
    @nathanglennon 8 лет назад +2

    next time anyone sees this dude tell him to put his seatbelt on! He's doing good things, I wouldn't want him to stop

  • @lynguoi8003
    @lynguoi8003 3 года назад

    You have a heart very in and outside...You can help homeless people ...God Bless you and for they

  • @aprilstone5241
    @aprilstone5241 8 лет назад +1

    wonderful im homeless wish i knew how to get a. home what you do god has put in your heart keep it up

  • @andusensei
    @andusensei 8 лет назад +11

    That's so sweet.

  • @rachelhudson8362
    @rachelhudson8362 7 лет назад

    I like how he knows that these people cant just move into an apartment for many reasons. I think he understands their needs and not what other people think they need.

  • @iCharmCity410
    @iCharmCity410 8 лет назад +5

    Hearing this makes me wanna help and do good like this

  • @teebrooks7233
    @teebrooks7233 6 лет назад

    This is very nice that this man came and gave some homeless people a tiny house on wheels...it's very a good thing if there was a way to make more of these type of houses for homes people and just an area that could build community so that homeless people could feel they have they own again with no headaches and that they could they warm and out the cold and wetness....great video and very good idea...🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @mariabartonharema4315
    @mariabartonharema4315 7 лет назад +2

    Such an inspirational story that demonstrates selflessness and coexistence. Make a better tomorrow.

  • @scottwall4669
    @scottwall4669 8 лет назад +70

    Greg, do you have a PO Box? I would like to buy you a tank of fuel, I know you are a kind soul.

    • @nenaduarte3406
      @nenaduarte3406 4 года назад +8

      This is a great idea send me your info also please

    • @nottheone582
      @nottheone582 3 года назад +2

      you can donate on his website www.homelesshomesproject.org/

  • @rsilva5236
    @rsilva5236 5 лет назад

    We need more people like you in this world

  • @phumzilemkorongo9083
    @phumzilemkorongo9083 3 года назад

    God is good all the time and bless you with all what you did to homeless people

  • @mannyespinola
    @mannyespinola 3 года назад

    God bless you Mr. Greg Kloehn

  • @stormstorm7396
    @stormstorm7396 4 года назад +4

    That's what I want to do 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏here in Orlando FL I'm getting into woodshop class soon

  • @mandanamashoof3015
    @mandanamashoof3015 3 года назад

    Thank you for doing such a valuable task. God bless your heart.

  • @hnic3718
    @hnic3718 4 года назад

    We need more ppl like this guy.. great stuff.

  • @user-tm3mz7if3e
    @user-tm3mz7if3e 8 лет назад +21

    these houses really contribute to the beauty of the streets in West Oakland. i've met sheila and oscar; they're cool. often take them things they like to use. thank you Greg.

    • @garaypower2852
      @garaypower2852 4 года назад

      That's wassup. 4 years later, you still talk to them bro?

  • @julieannehall8924
    @julieannehall8924 8 лет назад

    you put a smile on my face... keep going with the work u are doing. people like u, give them hope...

  • @donnaleveron5711
    @donnaleveron5711 4 года назад

    Bravo and Godspeed to you, may you prosper and be in health and make many more tiny homes for homeless people!

  • @jelyngumangan9963
    @jelyngumangan9963 3 года назад

    Wow.... You have a big heart for people who has nothing we will be praying for you especially for your safety and more sponsors so u could help more people i love watching your show and im waiting for more

  • @mlastname7607
    @mlastname7607 5 лет назад +3

    I need a house but you give me hope! Thank you so much for doing this for your fellow man and woman¡!

  • @doriswashington9708
    @doriswashington9708 5 лет назад

    God bless you sir!!! Ur love and compassion are amazing!!!! We need more people like u who care in this world!!!! May you be blessed in all u do.🙂💕💕💖