Since 2020, container homes have been becoming more popular with the rising of tiny homes. This phenomenon is not only inexpensive compared to other housing materials, but also saves on construction time. Therefore, container homes could offer a faster solution when setting up homeless shelters. In October of 2020, the state of California set up the first shelters made out of containers in the city of Los Angeles called Hilda L. Solis Care First Village. The project was set up in a former parking lot, sixty-six containers were used, and it only took six months to be fully completed for occupation. The project had a cost of 57million dollars it was funded by COVID-19 aid relief, the Economic Security Act, and local government. The shelter counts with dorms, a common dining area, a commercial kitchen, laundry facilities, administrative spaces, a park, dog park, and parking spaces. Only one month after opening in April of 2021, all of the 232 dorms were fully occupied. The short time that the state of California was able to set up the shelters, gives hope for Portland's homeless situation. We want the homeless community to feel hopeful, and loved, and this project showed that a hundred percent.
More information: https://hildalsolis.org/hilda-l-solis-care-first-village-receives-license-agreement-initiate-operation/
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