Detroit News reports on Cass Community Social Service’s $1.5 million Tiny House project. Rev. Faith Fowler explains.
Standing on a large swath of green grass dotted with trees just west of the M-10 service drive in Detroit, the Rev. Faith Fowler doesn’t see vacant lots where two abandoned houses once stood. She sees future tiny houses.
Soon, work will begin on a model unit for an ambitious project for Fowler’s agency, Cass Community Social Services. It plans to build 25 tiny houses primarily for formerly homeless people in Detroit that they would rent to own over a period of seven years.
The $1.5 million project, east of Cass’ headquarters, will cover 21/2blocks near Elmhurst and the M-10 Service Drive, just east of Woodrow Wilson.
Once it’s finished, it will likely be the largest tiny house development in Detroit and possibly Michigan.
“It’ll be a little community within a couple blocks here,” said Fowler, pointing to the lot where the model unit will be built soon. “It’ll be just like a regular community — only smaller.”
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Last Updated on June 1, 2016