Paul’s Project at Grace Campus gave KLBK and EverythingLubbock.com inside access into their first tiny house for their residents in East Lubbock.
Grace Campus’ Executive Director Chris Moore said the non-profit organization will replace each of the 48 army surplus tents with a newly built house by the end of summer 2017.
Moore said this project, along with the entire organization, is funded by donations.
“That’s how we survive here,” Moore said. “We’re a pretty small non-profit so we rely completely on donations and it’s been pretty cool just seeing people come out of the woodwork and the amount of people that care in West Texas is beautiful.”
With the help of Lowe’s Building Center and local volunteers, the first tiny home will be finished this week.
The first house is 10 by 10 feet, sits on cement blocks, and will be installed with a solar system for heating and cooling.
The 95 residents currently living at the facility only have access to the office’s two female and two male bathrooms, with a shower, toilet, and sink in each.
Moore said a house will provide a quiet, stable environment for their residents rather than the tents they live in now.
“The big thing is probably security for most people,” Moore said. “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.”
Moore said they choose who gets to live in the house first by good behavior at their facility.
“Looking at those people who are actually trying to get out of being homeless and working with the system we have in place right now, and doing their chores, not getting into trouble,” Moore said.
These houses will only be a temporary home for the residents. Moore said two residents will be in each house for about a a year each depending on the person.
To sign up to volunteer and more information about the organization, find their website here.
