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*

 

 

    • 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.

volunteers building a tiny home for the homeless at Sound Foundations NW, a non-profit builder of tiny homes in Seattle

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Click here to volunteer

 

Sponsor a home or part of a home. donate to help build tiny homes for the homeless in Seattle

 

 

.graphic showing the $4500 cost of materials for Sound Foundations NW to build a tiny home for the homeless in Seattle

interior of a finished tiny home for the homeless built by sound foundations nw in seattle

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.

 

donate to help build tiny homes for the homeless in Seattle

 

 

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MORE ABOUT SOUND FOUNDATIONS NW

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