Building Tiny Homes. Building Community.
Imagine what it would be like to not have a home. Nowhere safe and secure to keep you from the rain and from crime. That’s why we build transitional tiny homes.
The goal of Sound Foundations NW is to be a part of the solution to end homelessness by building transitional tiny homes. Our goal is to make sure that every homeless man, woman, and child has a roof over their head and a lock on their door, all to keep them warm, safe, and dry.
WHY TRANSITIONAL TINY HOME VILLAGES WORK*
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- Seattle has the third largest homeless population (15,000 +) in the United States, behind only New York and Los Angeles.
- In the greater Seattle area, there are now 21 tiny home villages with about 750 tiny homes. Once in a village, residents have access to administrative help, counseling, education, and treatment options.
- There is a 56% transition rate from tiny homes to permanent housing, one of the highest rates among all shelter options.
- Last year alone, over 2000 individuals transitioned from homelessness to permanent housing via tiny home villages. This makes our system one of the most successful ways to end homelessness.
*All data from the City of Seattle Human Services.
GETTING TO FUNCTIONAL ZERO
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How can Seattle, with the third largest homeless population in the United States, solve homelessness?
First of all, you have to believe that you can!
Second, you need a plan. Here is our plan to get to Functional Zero.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
Volunteer to make a difference.
Every time you help us hammer a nail or paint a wall, you make the difference in someone’s life. We build every day of the week but Friday. Come alone, bring a friend, or bring your company or church. Every hour you give helps so much.
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Click here to volunteer
Sponsor a home or part of a home. 
The median length of stay for a resident in a tiny home is 114 days. That means that 3 people per year transition into a tiny home and then out to a better life. Our homes are built to last 20 years. Therefore, ONE TINY HOME HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HELP UP TO 60 PEOPLE. Our transitional tiny homes cost $4500. As part of our Plan for Functional Zero, we are relying on both federal and state money, AND private donations and grants. Your donation goes a long way to get everyone off the streets. Any amount that you give changes lives. Thank you.
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MORE ABOUT SOUND FOUNDATIONS NW
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