Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64a dent in the housing problem by using something they have an abundance of there: shipping containers. At full capacity, the Hale Mauliola Housing Navigation Service Center will host up to 90 people, and units are complete with beds, storage, solar power, and shared bathroom/shower facilities, plus food and transportation services are available. Authorities hope that by giv- ing people a dignified, safe, and private residence, the services and treatment they need to turn their lives around are better utilized and the chance for more permanent housing is improved. In Nashville, Tennessee, Pastor Jeff Obafemi Carr raised more than $66,000 to build 10 tiny homes and placed them in the backyard of the Green Street church. The new residents were displaced after floods destroyed parts of the city and were recently evicted from a tent city that emerged in a local park. Five years later, Jeff’s ministry has grown into the Infinity Village, a community of 60 micro-homes. GOT BITCOIN? I t seems that most homelessness solutions focus on physical needs of people who are living on the streets—and that makes sense. But what if there was a not-so-physical solution? What if there was a virtual solution? Bitcoin is an online worldwide cur- rency system based on peer-to-peer transactions, all processed digitally and managed by the bitcoin network rather than a bank. Bitcoin began in 2008 as a response to the global economy crash, Ī WWW.AGRM.ORG JULY/AUGUST 2016 27 House on the Go Other unique ideas for portable housing Folding up your house into a compact package and taking it with you sounds like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, but the idea is becoming reality with these creative ideas for portable shelters. The Homeless Push Cart This small, mobile design features a full kitchen, rainwater collection system, and sleeping area. At night the cart is secure and watertight; during the day the shelter can be converted into an open space for selling. Housetrike Created by Dutch artist, the De Woonfiets (or Housetrike) is a bicycle that provides shelter and mobility. The front section of the bike features a sliding box that opens up into shelter where a person can sleep protected from the elements. When compacted, the box can be used for storage. Because it’s attached to a bicycle, it could also be used for deliveries, providing homeless people with an opportunity to earn money. Everyone Deserves a Roof EDAR, which stands for Everyone Deserves A Roof, is a four-wheeled unit for the homeless provided by a nonprofit organization of the same name. It maneuvers easily, and at night it can unfold into a waterproof tent-like sleeping structure complete with translucent windows and locks to protect belongings. Portable Shelter The Portable Shelter was designed with the needs of homeless people in mind—it is compact, weather resistant, portable, and can be elevated above the ground. The shelter is camouflaged and comes with other protective features. When not in use it can be worn as a back- pack and it is made from inexpensive materials. The Homeless Haven Designed to look like an ordinary park bench, these seating structures expand with an accordion design to become a cozy shelter at night. It uses hinges for stability and can be adjusted by pulling up the top of the bench. Busses Repurposed Hawaii has about 70 buses that were retired due to their advance mileage. Each will be retrofitted to cater to the needs of the homeless population. Some of the buses will be used for shel- ter, while others will contain showers or recreational space.