Why doesn’t the city, state or federal governments pay for the tiny homes?

Unsheltered homelessness is a symptom of many other complex problems including lack of affordable housing or temporary shelter space, unanticipated expenses, job loss, untreated mental illness and addiction, even family estrangement. Lots of agencies within each level of government ARE trying to find solutions to the homelessness crisis.  Tiny homes are one solution to temporarily solve the problem, but funding is finite.

Tiny homes are relatively inexpensive, durable, scalable, and most importantly desired by the folks who need shelter. They are intended to provide temporary housing until other, longer term solutions made by governments and other agencies can be achieved.  Sound Foundations NW has received some grants from the City of Seattle and Washington State, but over 90% of our donations come from individuals, businesses, and private foundations.