Tucson group providing ‘tiny homes’ to homeless youth to prepare them for success

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TUCSON, Arizona (KOLD News 13) – Some of Tucson’s homeless teenagers are prepared to move into their new tiny homes thanks to I Am You 360, a group that cares for homeless teenagers and their families and foster families.

A real estate developer provided I Am You 360 with the space to start the housing project to help old foster children and homeless young adults integrate into society. The non-profit has selected 8 out of 10 safe housing options for homeless youth aged 18-22.

Founder Desiree Cook shares with KOLD that her goal is to get young people into a fully furnished apartment with all basic necessities including a first round of groceries.

The youngsters are expected to move in in the 3rd week of August and take part in programs on life skills, housekeeping, financial literacy and home ownership.

I Am You 360 Says These Tiny Home Receivers Will Work, Get Secondary Education, And Do Community Service.

Once the tiny homes are completed and set up, the first round of selected teenagers will move in first, and another 10 homeless or elderly foster children will move into additional units.

By the end of the year, I Am You 360 will have safely housed 19 young people at risk.

Read more about the group’s activities at www.Iamyou360.org

Tucson Nonprofit offers tiny homes to teenagers(COLD)

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