Tiny home project in Milwaukee will provide temporary housing for homeless veterans

Groundbreaking for the Veterans Community Project was held Monday

Construction is set to begin soon for a project in Milwaukee aimed at getting homeless veterans off the street and into housing. 

The development, spearheaded by Veterans Community Project, will bring 40 tiny homes to a 7-acre site on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Each tiny home will be anywhere from 240 to 320 square feet and will come fully furnished. 

Bryan Meyer, Veterans Community Project cofounder and CEO, said people in the program will be able to live there for free with access to case managers to help get them into permanent housing...

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Ken Notes: I like these projects, but 300 sq. ft. is, well tiny. and while this is a part of the solution we need more 1,200 sq. ft. homes for those working and looking to enter the housing market rather than renting an apartment.