User submission 20.1K 64.3K OtherMar 09, 2017 City Builds Tiny Village For Homeless Veterans With 50 Tiny Houses So They Could Live There For Free Stella Community member Open list comments 57 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 508 Open list comments 57 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal close ADVERTISEMENT The Veterans Community Project in Kansas City is taking serious steps to improve the lives of America’s war heroes. Thanks to generous donations from community members, they’ve built the Veterans Village, a collection of small houses that homeless veterans can live in for free. The village includes 50 individual homes, each one about the size of a studio apartment. Occupants are provided with food and necessities, as well as a sense of privacy, security, and stability. A nearby community centre, still under construction, will host classes and counseling aimed at helping veterans readjust to their lives and cope with trauma.The VCP is made up of self-described “veterans helping veterans”, and has spearheaded many projects combatting homelessness and neglect in veteran communities. Though not the first of its kind in the US, the concept of ‘tiny homes’ does make the Veterans Village a unique and economically smart place of refuge.More info: Veterans Community Project This tiny home is one of 50 that make up Veterans Village, a new housing project in Kansas CityShare iconImage credits: Veterans Community ProjectHomeless veterans can live here completely free, and stay as long as they need toShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: Meghan BakerThe houses were built by Veterans Community Project, a local non-profit organisationShare iconImage credits: Veterans Community Project Each house is about the size of a studio apartment, containing a full kitchen and bathroomShare iconImage credits: FRANK MORRISThey also come stocked with food and necessities, which veterans can have replenished as neededShare iconImage credits: Veterans Community ProjectThe village’s community atmosphere will help veterans feel less isolatedShare iconImage credits: Veterans Community ProjectBy receiving proper care and socialisation, they can readjust to life after service and cope with traumaADVERTISEMENTShare iconImage credits: FRANK MORRISADVERTISEMENTHaving their own space will give them a sense of privacy, security, and comfort, just like a real homeShare iconImage credits: FRANK MORRISThe project was funded by generous donations to the VCP from various organisationsShare iconImage credits: Veterans Community ProjectEach tiny house costs about $10,000 to produce, making the village space- and cost-effectiveShare iconImage credits: Veterans Community ProjectA similar village was constructed in 2013 in Olympia, Washington, for homeless community membersShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: Leah NashHere’s a brief history of the KCP’s Veterans Village, and some footage of its construction: Ic_puzzle Games View all games Anyone can write on Bored Panda. 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Vote comment up 52 52points Vote comment down reply John L John L Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report In truth, tiny homes is the ideal solution. I'm 72, a veteran, and love the idea of a tiny home. There's less upkeep, less to move around within. But most importantly, its still your castle, regardless the size. Remember, homeless veterans suffer from depression, and are not thinking like we are. They need to have their privacy and ease of upkeep. Vote comment up 42 42points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Kelly Kelly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report First of all ,thank you for your services. I appreciate your sacrifice. And second , I agree completely. The space is small but when they are in it , it is all theirs. I love how its a little community as well. People that are familiar with your struggle. Vote comment up 8 8points Vote comment down reply Kelly Kelly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Right!? And mean while the ones that make the laws that could help veterans; get best health-care ,wage increases and many more perks. USA has it a*s backwards. Vote comment up 6 6points Vote comment down reply giovanna giovanna Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Was about to say the same. And I also find heartbreaking that these ppl come home wrecked with PTSD, and it seems we're all fine with this. Vote comment up 4 4points Vote comment down reply giovanna giovanna Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report @Arty: that is precisely my thought. They shouldn't be sent in the first place, but everything is wrapped and soaked in fake patriotism. They are sent to "export democracy" on the wave of great emotions, and then, when they come home, and they are psychologically destroyed, what the US government does is "thanks for your service and bugger off". A great deal of rhetoric sending them to the fight. Nothing when they come home. Huge hypocrisy all over. Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Arty Arty Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report maybe they shouldn't be sent to kill other people? Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply ADHORTATOR ADHORTATOR Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I agree 100% with you. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Cathy Shift Cathy Shift Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report neither can i and i'm a voter in this country. :'/ Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply SnoopyCereal SnoopyCereal Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report See Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA'. Not trying to get you to listen to it because I think it is a good song (it is...), just that it says EXACTLY what you are thinking. Not-So-Fun-Fact - Ronald Reagan used the song during a campaign. Not knowing the meaning behind it is (basically) "People risk their lives for this country and we give them nothing in return. The 'USA' sucks". Here is a link for the meaning of the song: http://www.shmoop.com/born-in-the-usa/meaning.html. I totally agree with you. Sometimes, America sucks *cough* Trump *cough*. Well, I guess there's only one way to go: UP! Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Hilarious Hilarious Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Because we spend too much money on the wrong things :( Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Arty Arty Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report and what about stopping sending people in other countries killing people for "freedom"? Maybe they will have less issue after that? na? Vote comment up 15 15points Vote comment down reply SnoopyCereal SnoopyCereal Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I know, I am young and ignorant, but America sends recruits to other countries that aren't as... "free" (emphasis on use of air quotes) and kills them because they live somewhere that isn't free? Or do they kill the extremist/crazy politicians there? I know I probably have it a*s-backwards, but can I have a little clarification? Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... August Jones August Jones Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report The USA's war profiteers won't like that idea... Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Kelly Kelly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report This idea needs to spread to all states. These men are awesome. Beautiful work Vote comment up 10 10points Vote comment down reply Yesnia Oseguera Yesnia Oseguera Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What this needs, is support from all the states and their people Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments POST Kjorn Kjorn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report i can't understand why a country with such a big budget expense for military doesn't treat their veteran better. Vote comment up 52 52points Vote comment down reply John L John L Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report In truth, tiny homes is the ideal solution. I'm 72, a veteran, and love the idea of a tiny home. There's less upkeep, less to move around within. But most importantly, its still your castle, regardless the size. Remember, homeless veterans suffer from depression, and are not thinking like we are. They need to have their privacy and ease of upkeep. Vote comment up 42 42points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Kelly Kelly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report First of all ,thank you for your services. I appreciate your sacrifice. And second , I agree completely. The space is small but when they are in it , it is all theirs. I love how its a little community as well. People that are familiar with your struggle. Vote comment up 8 8points Vote comment down reply Kelly Kelly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Right!? And mean while the ones that make the laws that could help veterans; get best health-care ,wage increases and many more perks. USA has it a*s backwards. Vote comment up 6 6points Vote comment down reply giovanna giovanna Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Was about to say the same. And I also find heartbreaking that these ppl come home wrecked with PTSD, and it seems we're all fine with this. Vote comment up 4 4points Vote comment down reply giovanna giovanna Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report @Arty: that is precisely my thought. They shouldn't be sent in the first place, but everything is wrapped and soaked in fake patriotism. They are sent to "export democracy" on the wave of great emotions, and then, when they come home, and they are psychologically destroyed, what the US government does is "thanks for your service and bugger off". A great deal of rhetoric sending them to the fight. Nothing when they come home. Huge hypocrisy all over. Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Arty Arty Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report maybe they shouldn't be sent to kill other people? Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply ADHORTATOR ADHORTATOR Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I agree 100% with you. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Cathy Shift Cathy Shift Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report neither can i and i'm a voter in this country. :'/ Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply SnoopyCereal SnoopyCereal Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report See Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA'. Not trying to get you to listen to it because I think it is a good song (it is...), just that it says EXACTLY what you are thinking. Not-So-Fun-Fact - Ronald Reagan used the song during a campaign. Not knowing the meaning behind it is (basically) "People risk their lives for this country and we give them nothing in return. The 'USA' sucks". Here is a link for the meaning of the song: http://www.shmoop.com/born-in-the-usa/meaning.html. I totally agree with you. Sometimes, America sucks *cough* Trump *cough*. Well, I guess there's only one way to go: UP! Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Hilarious Hilarious Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Because we spend too much money on the wrong things :( Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Arty Arty Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report and what about stopping sending people in other countries killing people for "freedom"? Maybe they will have less issue after that? na? Vote comment up 15 15points Vote comment down reply SnoopyCereal SnoopyCereal Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I know, I am young and ignorant, but America sends recruits to other countries that aren't as... "free" (emphasis on use of air quotes) and kills them because they live somewhere that isn't free? Or do they kill the extremist/crazy politicians there? I know I probably have it a*s-backwards, but can I have a little clarification? Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... August Jones August Jones Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report The USA's war profiteers won't like that idea... Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Kelly Kelly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report This idea needs to spread to all states. These men are awesome. Beautiful work Vote comment up 10 10points Vote comment down reply Yesnia Oseguera Yesnia Oseguera Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What this needs, is support from all the states and their people Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments Related on Bored Panda
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