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
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