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On the left: multiple rows of white tiny houses underneath an overhang. On the right: A middle-aged Black woman and an older white man with a beard stand together beaming ear to ear with the tiny homes behind them.

Yes, tiny homes for the homeless actually work — and a new study shows they're more effective than group shelters

The Portland State University study successfully proves that tiny home communities are an effective way to help unhoused people get off the streets — for good.

Two photos side by side. On the left, Alex Trebek stands on the set of "Jeopardy!" wearing a suit and glasses. On the right, a cove of sleeping quarters inside the Trebek Center homeless shelter in Los Angeles

LA roller rink transformed into homeless shelter, thanks to beloved 'Jeopardy!' host

The late game show host donated $500,000 toward the renovation of a unique homeless shelter in Los Angeles.

A bird's eye view of a tiny home community underneath a cross section of two freeway overpasses.

Barren land under freeway overpass transformed into 50-unit 'foldable' tiny home neighborhood

Before freezing temperatures hit Utah this past winter, a crucial microshelter was put in place to house 50 people experiencing homelessness.

A blue OnMed CareStation sits inside of a public space

High-tech 'healthcare phone booth' provides street-side care to homeless people in need

OnMed CareStations are a hybrid approach to healthcare for people in homeless and rural communities.

On the left: a yellow and green colored half-circle tent united by an aluminum ring. On the right: A man pushes a giant wheeled-cart by a metal handle.

A giant, wheelable tent for the homeless uses 'city language' to inform its design

Wheelly’s unique, flexible design allows users to convert it into a seat, stall, storage cart, or tent.

Charles Barkley - a tall Black man in a suit and tie - reports live from a press event with a TNT microphone in his hand.

Charles Barkley volunteers at homeless shelter, donates $250k after calling San Francisco the 'armpit of America'

After reportedly refusing to attend the NBA All-Star game in San Francisco, Barkley made amends for his comments by volunteering for the homeless.

The exterior of The Alvarado shelter in Los Angeles, with a blue and white geometric paint job and a sign that reads "hope."

'Blighted' LA motel gets new life as colorful housing for mothers and children facing homelessness

The brightly colored space is designed with dignity and joy in mind.

A photo collage of the Home Kitchen storefront, two women smiling for the camera while holding a vase of flowers, a bee lingers above a flower bud, two men ride on a motorcycle in Gaza, and a woman sits in front of a women's sports facility soon to open in Portland

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On the left: a white-roofed tiny home community. On the right: an assortment of 4 colorful donuts against a blue, yellow, orange, and red background.

Tiny home village for chronically homeless offers new homes — and a job at the donut shop around the corner

Residents at the Other Side Village are just a short walk away from Other Side Donuts — a donut shop that exclusively employs people who have experienced homelessness.

A man opens a door to a large bus, called The Dignity Bus, while another man steps off of the vehicle

Cities use 'dignity buses' to combat homeless shelter shortages: 'Safe, temporary, and comfortable'

The “shelters on wheels” cost far less to operate than a brick-and-mortar alternative.

El Roser Social Center in Tarragona, Spain. It has red metal beams and triangular structures that stand out against a blue sky

This abandoned prison is now a homeless shelter and soup kitchen

The historic building has taken on a new life to support people in need.

On the left, a machine head funnels out concrete on a construction site. In the middle, a red 3D-printed home completed. On the right, layers of concrete.

Construction company pledges to build 3D-printed homes for families displaced by LA wildfires

Since 2018, Emergent has 3D printed seven homes to help displaced families. Now they’re setting their sights on helping victims displaced by the LA wildfires.