In Lubbock, Texas, small buildings are popping up where rows of tents used to be.
Chris Moore of Paul's Project, Grace Campus Director says "Right now it looks horrible, all of these green tents, it's just, it's just sad."
Moore is talking about all of the Army surplus tents that have covered the area. Moore continues, "It's a wide range of people who have had medical bills, they've lost their homes due to divorce, or loss of job, you know we have some addictions out here and we try to get as many people to rehab as we can."
Soon, these tents will start being replaced by tiny houses. All of the supplies are being donated and the homes are being built by volunteers. To the average person, it may not seem like much, but to someone who has lost everything, it can mean a new start.
"I'm all for it." said Jimmy Hoover, resident of Grace Campus. Hoover lost his home and car in a fire and has been staying at Grace's Campus since February. Hoover says the upgrade is needed, "Because those tents need to be replaced. Simply because of the weather conditions."
Moore agrees and says the protection from the weather and noise are just a few of the upgrades in the area. "The big thing is probably security for most people. They'll be able to lock the door, they don't have to worry about their belongings. And I would imagine probably sleep better at night knowing the doors locked and no ones going to walk in on them."
Each house is designed to be approximately 10 feet by 12 feet wide and they are already starting work on their second tiny home.
Moore notes, "We had some of our residents out here helping out and that was beautiful."
