The Whitsett West Tiny Home Village Houses LA's Homeless Temporarily
Elena Rahman — November 10, 2021 — Social Good
References: lehrerarchitects & dezeen
The Whitsett West Tiny Home Village is located in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. Local studio Lehrer Architects built the community with brightly colored tiny houses on a narrow strip. Tiny homes aim to provide the unhoused with temporary shelter.
Occupying an oddly shaped stretch of land in the area, the village measures a quarter of a mile long and only 20 feet wide in some sections. Within the community, there are 77 units and 150 beds. In addition, the village provides hygiene trailers, storage, offices, and communal spaces. To meet necessary infrastructure standards, the dwellings include electricity, storm drains, sewers, water, ADA accessibility, and drainage throughout all units. The village is colorfully decorated to create a welcoming environment.
Image Credit: Lehrer Architects
Occupying an oddly shaped stretch of land in the area, the village measures a quarter of a mile long and only 20 feet wide in some sections. Within the community, there are 77 units and 150 beds. In addition, the village provides hygiene trailers, storage, offices, and communal spaces. To meet necessary infrastructure standards, the dwellings include electricity, storm drains, sewers, water, ADA accessibility, and drainage throughout all units. The village is colorfully decorated to create a welcoming environment.
Image Credit: Lehrer Architects
Trend Themes
1. Tiny Home Temporary Housing - The trend for providing temporary housing through tiny homes presents an opportunity for sustainable and cost-effective shelter solutions to address homelessness.
2. Modular Construction - The use of modular construction techniques in building tiny home villages can provide fast and efficient production, reducing construction costs and time.
3. Innovative Community Solutions - Creating planned communities that combine housing with essential services, such as hygiene trailers and communal spaces, presents an opportunity for holistic support for the homeless population.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can leverage the growing trend for tiny home villages to explore modular construction and sustainable design that can address the housing needs of vulnerable populations.
2. Real Estate - Real estate developers can explore opportunities to collaborate with non-profits and government organizations in developing innovative community solutions to address homelessness and create shared value.
3. Social Services - Non-profit organizations can explore innovative community solutions that address the holistic needs of homeless populations, such as the provision of hygiene trailers, storage, and communal spaces.
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