Politicians in San Jose plan to house the city’s homeless in these sleek cabins. It’s one of many metros considering tiny homes as a temporary housing solution. Although the total number of homeless Americans has slowly decreased over the past decade, homelessness has risen in large cities across the country. Certain spots in these areas are often dubbed “tent cities,” where it’s common for the homeless to live in encampments under highways or parks.
In San Jose, California, officials are temporarily addressing the city’s homeless epidemic with tiny homes. This week, they unveiled two designs for the homes, created pro-bono by Gensler, the world’s largest architecture firm.
The first home, an 80-square-foot design, has a fold-down bed, a locking door, and storage shelves. The other is 140-square feet and features a slanted roof with a bed, a small living space, and large windows. The renderings show residents drinking coffee, having picnics, and riding bikes alongside the villages.
Tech: The world’s largest architecture firm is creating a $2 million tiny home village for California’s homeless
