Our Vision: To eradicate Veteran homelessness by creating an ecosystem of sustainable tiny house communities. The core idea of ThriveLA is to provide housing to vets at under $100 a month in the form of tiny houses within tight-knit, largely self-sufficient communities that are safe and sustainable. Though each unit will be small, it will be independent, and have outdoor space with communal garden
s for fresh produce. Studies increasingly show the importance of community in relation to health and happiness, not to mention generating support networks, overcoming addiction and loneliness, shared responsibility, and a sense of belonging and contribution. To add to this sense of contribution, we will also provide skills training to residents that enable them to service the community’s needs, including maintenance, security, farming, cooking, electricians, IT, and community leaders. These skills provide the experience and knowledge that could be utilized if and when they decide to leave.
