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> Programs which have offered the homeless real homes, with privacy, the ability to safely store belongings and keep pets, and the ability to decorate, cook, and sleep in quiet, have not had any difficulty filling those homes, but these programs are few and far between (none exist in the US, that I know of).

This one is close to what you're describing:

https://www.lihihousing.org/tinyhouses

(Consider donating!)

These tiny house villages are real tiny homes, providing privacy & dignity.

And you're right about people preferring anything over a shelter:

"Some of the people we spoke with told us that if given a choice between staying in a nearby homeless shelter or spending their nights in a tent, they will choose the tent" (https://www.krem.com/article/money/economy/boomtown-inland-n...)

A tiny house in a small-by-design village is a better solution than a tent in a large encampment or shelter.

[kerkeslager]

That's exactly what I'm proposing, and I'm overjoyed to see that happening in the US! Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

I'm going to do more research on their finances, but if nothing bad comes up I'll probably move a bunch of my donation budget to them.

[telotortium]

That's exactly what needs to be built. The other thing that needs to be done is for cities to not tolerate homeless people living unsheltered in city streets or parks. Any homeless people that refuse to enter shelters in the city should be deported to these tiny home villages.