Tiny Homes for the Houseless in Portland Take Shape with the Hands of Volunteers

Portland, Ore. -- The Central Church of Nazarene founded Agape Village as a way to engage and show love to their houseless neighbors. This nonprofit, faith-based initiative will provide a safe place for houseless individuals to find support, stability, and community. The aim is to open the village this summer. In mid-June, Pioneer Millworks supplied exterior Larch siding for four ‘tiny house’ sleeping pods. New Energy Works coworkers volunteered alongside other design-build companies and craftspeople to install the Larch siding and other enclosure details.

“It was an amazing experience to be so hands-on in helping the community,” said David Shirley, architect at New Energy Works Portland Studio. “Being part of something that will uplift people in our community through offering shelter and a sense of place really resonated with me and the rest of my coworkers.”