OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE: Tiny Houses as Homeless Shelters in Eugene, OR
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- Опубликовано: 1 фев 2019
- When the Occupy Movement established legal camps on public property in Eugene, OR, it set a precedent for another category of citizens in desperate need for such amenities: the homeless, now more and more referred to as "the Unhoused". As part of a collective push, Pastor Dan Bryant, Minister at the First Christian Church of Eugene, OR spearheaded the creation of villages of tiny houses as transitional housing to get as many as possible off the streets. His organization "Square One Villages" has achieved tremendous results since the approval by the City of Eugene of its first village in 2012: Opportunity Village. This video presents where the village is at today.
Every city should be legally required to have at lease one of these communities.
This is brilliant!
I live in Eugene. We pass by the Village often. I am happy to say this place is well maintained. I only wish we had more like this one. The camping on the sidewalks have become an issue This place really is a good example of what could be.
l love these tiny houses. You can live comfortably without paying a high rent.
How is this a bad plan? This is a fantastic solution to the homelessness issue.
This is a brilliant and compassionate way to help people. I wish it was everywhere.
That's a lot better and comfortable than living in a tent .
I like the idea of " Getting only what you need and leave the rest for others."
It's way safer as well. Statistics show that it is safer for a woman to live in a car than it is for her to go to a shelter, nevermind living on the street or in a tent ⛺ pitched who knows where. More and more senior citizens are finding themselves homeless simply because they can't afford the basic necessities yet they "make" too much money to get state assistance, or they don't make enough money to get help. They fall through the cracks in the very programs that were designed to help people like this. Trust me, going hungry most days and nights.....it is as bad for the sick & elderly as it is for kids.
It's from the night they tore old Dixie down. By the band.
I think concrete tents and dome homes would be better than those tiny homes.
" Getting only what you need and leave the rest for others." if all people did not have the desire of taking more than what they need, there is enough food to feed the world. there are cultural foods and widely grown foods like corn, beans, ...most staples.
it seems most other resident of the village aren't as keen on growing stuff and keeping up appearances as is the old time resident ..
i live in eugene and still there dozens and dozens of people on the street. i went to my dentist.. got there early before my appt and some of the mental health clients were getting antsy and one guy kept touching one of the women and he was just babbling. she couldn't keep him off of her. i had her scoot over and i sat down between them. he was babbling at me and touching me. i just looked at him and asked "REALLY!?" he muttered "okay i'll stop" clear as a bell. he started babbling again but didn't touch anyone. i think the guy was technically crazy , but used it as a repellant to use at will.
@@Spyrit2011 many , if not most of the tiny houses have lofts ..a bedroom..
I felt grateful to see that a city is finally taking the stand to actually help provide help for the homeless community every city and state should have to do that same thing because it doesn't take much for a person to fall between the cracks anymore hats off to the people and government of Eugene Oregon 👍
Implement it world wide !
This is just a great story , wish we could do this in every state 👍😀
This is the best way to help the homeless people. No one should b
living in the streets. People need to protest
in there City to make it happen for them. Love it!
That's awesome every state should do the same to help homeless. 👏🙌🙏🏻
I live just outside of Eugene and this makes me so incredibly happy to see some positive change that has been happening in my community
What a sweet guy. So thankful for what he has. We can all learn a lot from him.
Bless your heart.
When I get some money, I'm going to help build some more little villages like these.
When I was young I passed through Eugene, and our RV broke down. We rebuilt the engine of our RV while staying at the "Car Camp" at the fairgrounds. Eugene is a lovely little town, lots of good people there.
All the money given to churches should be used to help like this.
True just take the food and clothes?
It then again... idk, but yeah I agree why aren’t the churches doing for the homeless something like this
They already have pantries and clothes, sometimes even showers.
But we need to understand why people dont use the services liken shelters, possible violence at the shelter, inability to stay clean, mental/physical trauma.
Yes , first we should help locally
Actually, I do believe that churches should help, but they don't need to give all their money for this project. Homeless people need health care and I do believe that churches can help with this and many other things too. Just like Mother Theresa did in her life time.
This guy has a masters in biochemistry. An extremely rare advantage among the homeless population.
LOL!!!!
I think the point of the video says that anybody can be homeless.
WTF David you fuckwad. UGH.
A degree means nothing nowadays and it goes to show anyone can end up in that s tips of situation.
@@ambriadaniels8786 ?
Brilliant. This is so necessary, because everybody should have dignity and basic necessities of life. Working on duplicating this idea.
Cuz Warzecha has cough up the $2,000 of his wealth and has spread it around in his own town too! NOW, that's walking the walk! Thanks Warzecha, you're a great soul!!!!♥
God bless this effort! That said, I really like the tour guide. He seems really sweet. Just fell on hard times. At any rate, it's wonderful that people around the world are trying to come up with an economical solution for this issue. Thank you for posting. Terribly proud people are as creatively resourceful as they are compassionate in trying to effectively address the problem.
It certianly beats the heck out of living on the streets. It's better than nothing.
Janet Graham WAY better than nothing.
Its probably even better than a shelter cause everyone gets their own mini home
Best news for the poor and disenfranchised in decades. This grassroots movement should spread like wildfire! It is the only answer to the homeless CRISIS. SHELTERS SUCK! I refuse to be treated like living in a herd is ok.
Yes !
This is awesome, every city needs a place like this.
Indeed they do. My boyfriend and I were homeless for a year and thanks to some great people we got a home of our own.
My view is that no where should need this. But I am glad that those who unfortunately have to use.have a safe place of shelter.because of rising cost of homes I can only see more unfortunate people in need of these type of places.which is wrong for a modern time .Maybe people with spare rooms in there large homes could open their doors for the less fortunate even if its just to share human company,A meal,a place to wash and importantly a place to feel safe and Human
@@Uniquettt That's all nice and everything but good luck finding a homeless person that isn't on drugs a thief or just crazy. These shelters are just temporary shacks cheaper than building and maintaining a facility for them to stay. The cheap way out. Detroit has a much better idea ruclips.net/video/qY4s5T6cLSw/видео.html
This is a great idea for L.A. I hope they can do this for all the skid row people who need housing.
They did and the city tore them down saying unsafe
@@ruthspence2865Heartless🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Wish they had something like that here my son and I have been homeless for over 6 months
The world needs more people like you. Good luck now and in the future, where ever life take you i hope you will be healthy and happy.
Wonderful to see someone being proactive, giving the homeless a hand up, and not treating them like pariahs, like they do in L.A. Just watched a video before this one where a guy was building tiny houses for the homeless in L.A. and the city leadership refuses to let him place them.
LA needs to cut back on their free tuition to colleges and get a plan.
I have a feeling that if someone would come and tear down these LA officials homes down every day they wouldn't like it and they would do something to remedy the problem. Right ?
Lisa Cypert.
Please DO more than taking a look, TAKE ACTION instead, volunteer, donate, promote this movement, PARTICIPATE... 🌷🌷🌷
Ive seen the same video. Its a shame that the city officials shut him down then stole his ideas
He wanted to put them on public places
Nice to see a state not treat homeless like garbage. Fantastic little place.
City of Tacoma, Wa take notes please. This is much needed EVERYWHERE!!!
Every city should allow this. Great idea!
Yes ! A home for all the poor and needy ! A proper home for the disabled !🏡🏡🏡🏡🏡
What a wonderful story. There are many kind, compassionate people.
In college I lived in a coop. Residents all shared the work including some cooking. Each dorm room (2 people to a room) took their turn cleaning the bathrooms and communal areas. About once a semester, we had a work weekend when we did bigger projects like painting or stripping and waxing floors. Looking back on it, it worked really well. The place was clean and well maintained, and I don't remember any fights over someone not doing their part. In the early 1980s, my monthly rent for a shared room was something like $98! That included 3 meals a day and of course utilities.
Good Luck to him. He seems really nice. I'm Glad a program like this is around and it's helping those who really need it. Good Luck to all of them also💖
He was a sweetheart. -RR
@@RespectfulRevolution Is he okay?
The council in Eugene OR should call those silly people in L.A. … tnx, this felt good after seeing how LA treated Elvis's Tiny house efforts in LA.
Sometimes I feel that a lot of the people that can do something in this case don't because it doesn't put any money in their pockets. I know that political groups earn more $$$ than most of us Americans and they seem to have gotten to a place that they have forgotten that they are working for us. So I keep praying that God guides these people to do the right thing. And may God Bless and help the people that can make a difference do so,
@@martiejohnson4387
Very well said!!! 👍👍
Dutch Courage I seen what they did to the Elvis guy. That sucked they refuse to let him do what he was doing.
I agree with you 100%!
Mindsets in Oregon is Extremely different from those in california... we smoke weed here so we are more groovy, mellowed and positive of life and earth’s inhabitants.
I love this. This should be everywhere. We need to take better care of each other.
THATS WHAT GOD WOULD WANTUS TO DO
This is a wonderful practical and respectful solution to homelessness! Yeah!
I wish there was the same thing here. I'm facing homelessness soon and I am terrified despite having my ESA with me.
No it's not. This is for the people who with a *small* amount of help are able to change situations. It still leaves the chronically homeless, and those who are travelers, out of the program. I have yet to hear of any that address these real people and the supports they need. =(
For everyone ! The abandoned, the homeless, the helpless, the orphans
This is so heart warming! I currently live in Denver CO and looking for an opportunity to volunteer my time and resources to a similar project. This gives me such happiness to know there are some wonderful people in Oregon doing some great work out there to make a difference. Kudos!!
The Occupy movement helped with homelessness in many cities across the US. As they were camping on the streets in harsh conditions and welcoming in the homeless to their camps, they realized that they could help push for better conditions for the homeless. So glad that they have made such good progress!
I would love to see housing like this in many more cities and towns across the country.
This is pretty awesome and great, to care for the homeless and poor and provide and allow some housing and assistance for them. I also like that they take turns cleaning and caring for their shared utilities. It's a good start.
Great guy and great organisation. Congradulations and lots of love 👏👏💚
Good Human
From wer r u maam??u look gre8 and pretty
Wow what a wonderful program for the homeless very very positive 👍🏼
What a lovely man! The concept of giving a hand up is powerful in helping the homeless to get back on their feet. Very impressive solution to an ever growing problem. And note, it cost about 100,000 and a lot of goodwill to house 30 people..
Around 3000 each. When owning a home is out of the question and renting too is not an option, this is a wonderful project for addressing the needs of the homeless.
Why aren't governments worldwide doing more for the homeless? This guy didn't do anything to warrant being homeless. He was a victim of circumstance. Far too often people assume that homeless people are the architects of their own misfortune. It ain't necessarily so.
When you live pay check to pay check as many of us do then homelessness is only a heart beat away. It means also that having a masters or a degree is no protection against disaster. That gentleman seemed so sad but if you want to survive you have to cultivate inner strength to be able to soldier on and not feel sorry for yourself. The pastor and the community are doing great work to help these people and that is what community should be about.
It is one earthquake away, or one expensive health crisis.
This shows free college for all isn’t the answer. Give free trade schools so there is a market for them.
Yes! Truth ! Soldier on until your find answers and realistic practical solutions ! And a place to live !
beautiful. i would love to volunteer if I were in Portland. the Godly thing to do for humans on a difficult journey.
How about you volunteer your wealth to purchase the material, comrade!
What an amazing idea, you are giving homeless people a chance.. giving them hope. I am so impressed. TALK TO THAT MAYOR IN LOS ANGELES. THAT PRICK IS JUST SHUTTING DOWN THIS KIND OF IDEA.
Awesome! We need to do that everywhere...
EXACTLY RIGHT! !!!
WE NEED TO DO THIS. 👍👍👍🌷🌷
This is much needed across the country and a wonderful idea. We need this in California, especially in L.A. and the Bay Area.
This is awesome! This should be something every major city in the US has and I think there should be many of them in each city! There is no reason that women and children should be on the streets!
I support this fully ! 100 percent !!! Excellent !
This is Amazing ❤️ The first step to a better life ❤️
This warms my heart💛
We have a community farm outside edinburgh scotland for homeless to live to get back on their feet
Every human being deserves a home . God bless you!
Rita has done 100 of them for the Marxist utopia, Thanks Rita, you're a great soul!
Wonderful way of taking care of the homeless!!!!!
You show compassion to these less fotunate peoples...
Excellent ! Some people care, & are trying to make a difference...using intelligence & hard work! God bless you
May God bless all those people helping and living there.
Tiny 🏡 community! This might catch on.
give the people ground and they make a community beautiful to watch
Wow! This community needs respect too. Its rare to see this kind of people who practice honesty to their store. Hats off sir. More blessings to come and take care always. God will make a way.
Well done Eugene Oregon, I applauded you all, please Get in touch with Los Angeles Calefornia and get them to understand what needs to happen there.
Pastor Dan Bryant and the city council is a God sent.
This a a wonderful idea. 👍There should be a village like this in every city with homeless. 🙂
This is a wonderful idea and needs to be all over the United States.
Nice job! Everyone needs a safe place to sleep.
Just a couple of rich people like Kim Kardashian could build a few of these in Los Angeles and probably solve the homeless problem on the streets living in tents
There's 100,000 homeless in California this is 30 houses
.What you need is Less regulation .Less Government restrictions on building .
A person would buy land
Build a house by his hands .
Get married get a bigger cabin built for himself .
While We don't want Log cabins .
Shipping containers rehab would fit the bill .
They cost 2000.
And Trailers On a little plots of land is AOK with Earthy people .
a good start .
HUD should offer Trade school on how to make habitable functional safe shipping container .sustainable
Offer Trailer homes on your own plot of land .doesn't have to be far out or on grid
and teach Urban Rehab in run down inner city opportunity zones .Those HUD homes sell for 1.00
And they will learn different trades While the uninhabitable is Rehabilitated..
Won't happen...they're too self absorbed
Can you imagine what the government is about to do or let be done to rid the streets of the homeless here in America ... just to make it great again ....? You really think they’re going to build cute, little Troll doll houses for them? ✌🏼
WHAT THE FUC÷ ????!
And WHY ONLY Mention kim kardashian???! WHAT About ALL FUC÷iNG MILLIONAIRE Athletes, Singers, Actors, etc.?????! 😡 👎
And WHAT About ALL of the FUC÷iNG PiECES of SH÷TS 💩 💩 , the (A)SSHOLE CORRUPT Politicians IN #california And Other States, WHO ARE Literally MILLIONAIRES Because THEY STEAL 💰 💰 From us #Taxpayers ??????! 😡 👎
AND ADD ALL of the FUC÷iNG #twofacedsnakes 🐍 🐍 who Claim to BE "Godly Pastors Or Ministers" (LOTS of RICH MILLIONAIRES who SCAM DUMB people who Believe that a S.O.B. "Minister" can make a crippled 60 Year OLD woman walk from out of her wheelchair, Lmbo)!
😝 😂 😝 😂
@@Military450Veteran like drink the miracle spring water and your life will be awsome! WTF kind of garbage is that?
l am delighted with this village which helps solve a homeless problem.
This looks safe & clean. Why do people think homeless people are disgusting & criminals? God bless this little village & the old pleasant man wherever he goes.
That is wonderful, hope they respect the property and pitch in as a group.
Brilliant for the homeless people 🥰 it gets them off the streets and they have a bed to sleep in and keep them warm in the colder months, we should have these in every country.
Nice to see people supporting/empowering each other in this community fashion
That's a great idea. We should have them in every Town in this country.
That's so cool....great help for people otherwise would be on the street....something safe is always a blessing😘😘
What a wonderful way to help homeless people!
Great place. Billionaires should listen
I am sure there are a few Billionaires that do , but we never hear about it. If it weren't for the rich we wouldn't have jobs.
@@martiejohnson4387 Yes we mus thank massa.
I think the word is "tax" ;-)
no way people in my neighborhood or employment, would take only what they need. Greed and lazyness ruins everything.
BRAVO
Notice how many times he says "supposed to". People are supposed to wash their dishes, take a turn cleaning the bathroom and tending the garden. This is the problem. Some people don't do what they are supposed to.
yep, so true. That's why communal style living arrangements like that usually fail, or only one or two people do the job and the rest freeload. I also wonder about this guy's story....he looks like he's been living rough for awhile. I suspect there's more to his story than meets the eye.
I mean it's hard enough having a roommate. Imagine having 30.
Why can't other states model this system?
Put simply, laws. Zoning laws, building and construction permitting laws, tax laws. I can confidently say that the units shown here would not pass a building inspection in my area due to weather, electrical, etc. This is the unintended consequences we all to often fail to recognize when these laws are implemented.
Your Leftist Marxist progressive cities and states should.
Because, they don't let their heart lead them to do the right thing.
@SCP 096
Not just the government is greedy but THE LOCALS, YOUR COMMUNITY, THE CITIZENS, ETC...
YES
Roberts ,your a good man.
What a wonderful idea ...and it has been brought to fruition!
Bless you all.
This is such a hopeful mini-village, well done!
I still think back about this video in how helpful this can be!
this is excellent, I wish I could be part of something like this - greetings and support from Minnesota +sub
Good idea for the people who are not greedy. 👍👍👍
God bless to all of you.
I absolutely love this Village no one in the richest country in the world should be living on the street Donald
I agree with you.
What a beautiful touching inspirational video
If only more towns and cities around the world adapted this idea especially in the uk as in major cities the amount of homeless people has increased significantly in the last couple of years the attitudes towards them has become increasingly that they are moved on and in some places there personal possessions are confiscated by the police
It's very sad and heartbreaking 😭
That's a great idea!!! About time the do something to help the homeless!
Fantastic!!
This is great!!!
This is a wonderful idea. I have always wondered if homeless were given a place of their own if they would take care of it. It appears that the communal approach seems to work better.
Really respectful program .Thanks from India.
I like this design a lot! When I was designing potential quotes like this it was close to what you guys have going on there and I hope this concept can spread to other places because this is a phenomenal safety net
This is a fantastic fantastic I'm glad to see thisthey should have more of these in every single state and City
Absolutely amazing !!!!! Mayor Lightfoot needs to start using some of those federal pandemic funds to build tiny houses for the homeless right here in Chicago .
Send her the video, Shaun! Actually this, and the video we produced on Emerald Village are examples of solutions being implemented by the same non profit, in conjunction with the city, etc.. in Eugene OR. We were impressed. Thanks for watching! -RR
Just wonderful!
A masters in biochemistry, worked his whole life, has catastrophic life changes at 64 years old and our country with all it's wealth just ignores people like us. It's a travesty! Billions in aide sent all over the world but won't care for their own. GOD bless these people who help thier communities.
Thank you Annette! God bless
God bless you all 😇 thank you ❤️🌷
Y'all R TruLee "AMAZING GRACE AWESOME"...ExactLee What JesUS Would Do...Much Luv & Prayerz 4 All🙏🙏
I really hope that guy is somewhere comfortable now, wishing the best for him❤
That is so nice. Why are there so few villages like this? I think each town should built one and take care of their homeless people. How nice would that be? God Bless you. 💖🌷💖