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Blake, Wm. Mary at Her Distaff Watched Over by Two Angels, object 4. 1816.

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As America’s homelessness crisis reached a new peak in 2023, innovative “Ikea-style” pop-up homes and large tents are making a significant impact.

Charities like DignityMoves are building tiny modular homes, costing $50,000 per unit, designed to last 20 years. These homes offer a temporary shelter solution, especially in California, recorded having 181,399 homeless people.

In San Jose, tiny homes initiatives have successfully reduced homelessness by 10%. The city’s mayor, Matt Mahan, credits these units with helping 1,500 people off the streets, with 48% moving to permanent housing.

The $17 million Nevada Cares Campus in Reno, a large tent-like structure, houses 600 people. Since 2021, it has contributed to a 58% decrease in the city's street homelessness.