# Rent-to-Own Housing Projects Cass Community Social Services Has Completed Six Tiny Homes By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-05-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cass-community-social-services References: [treehugger](https://www.treehugger.com/tiny-houses/cass-community-social-services-tiny-houses-low-income-homeless.html) & [casscommunity.org](https://casscommunity.org/tiny-homes-2/) Cass Community Social Services recently previewed its new housing development project in Detroit, which seeks to empower low-income people and lift them out of poverty. The housing development will feature 25 tiny homes which range from 250-400 square feet and are erected on their own foundation. As of now, there are six completed homes in the community, and Cass Community Social Services held a fundraiser in which visitors could tour them. The development will follow a rent-to-own model, and the rent is set at a relatively affordable $1 per square foot. The tiny homes were designed to fit one or two people, as they don't have bedrooms. This unique housing development works to empower people in low-income professions and fuel their independence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Tiny Homes:** Developing tiny homes as a rent-to-own housing solution offers affordability and independence for low-income individuals. - **Community-based Housing Projects:** Implementing community-focused housing initiatives enables social services organizations to uplift low-income communities and reduce poverty. - **Innovative Renting Models:** Exploring new rent-to-own models for housing creates opportunities to disrupt traditional real estate practices and provide greater accessibility. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from developing innovative and sustainable solutions for affordable tiny homes. - **Social Services:** Social services organizations have an opportunity to drive positive change by implementing community-based housing projects that empower low-income individuals. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can embrace innovative renting models, like rent-to-own, to cater to the needs of low-income individuals and foster housing inclusivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Affordable Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1.md) - [Contemporary Rental Housing Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-canopy.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Compact Six-People Portable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loft-ruby-edition.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cpsula.md)