It is not uncommon to see veterans being homeless, and this reality is truly heartbreaking.

For most veterans who go home, adjusting to civilian life is a tough challenge. Most of these brave veterans suffer from Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Aside from that, they struggle to get access to much-needed health care, financial assistance, jobs opportunities, ultimately causing some of them to be homeless.

These veterans deserve better.

Without hesitation, they had put their lives on the line, fought, and endured not just physical but also emotional hardships. Don’t they deserve to go home to a country that will, at the least, give them a chance to live a good life?

“A national survey of homelessness showed that Veterans comprised 9.2% of all homeless adults, in contrast to 6.9% of the total U.S. population,” according to studies done last 2016.

Seeing that no one seems to care about our beloved veterans, a non-profit organization in Kansas City, Missouri, decided to do something about it. The Veterans Community Project (VCP) was founded by Chris Stout, an Army veteran; Mark Solomon, a Navy reservist; and Kevin Jamison, a Marine veteran.

They decided to build a small city of 49 fully functional tiny homes for homeless veterans.

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Each tiny house is just between 240 to 320 square feet. It is indeed small but very functional and cozy. Each home has a bed, a toilet and bath, a television, a refrigerator, a gas range, a spacious kitchen, and even a desk where you can work and relax.

Everything a person needs to be comfortable and happy is there.

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Not just that, VCP also said that if, in any event, a veteran decides to move out, they have the option to bring all the appliances with them.

The management team will clean and refurbish the home and make it ready in less than 72 hours.

According to Chris Stout, their tiny homes are rarely empty. Within 72 hours, another homeless veteran is ready to move in.

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Not just that, our beloved veterans are allowed to have pets!

We all know that many veterans, especially those who suffer PTSD, have pets that help them through their journey. By allowing pets, this tiny community is filled with positivity, happiness, and love.

As more people learn about VCP’s goals, more and more people pledge their help to make this project a reality.

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Proving homeless veterans a house to live in is just the first step. VCP also trains people to be their case managers. These people are tasked to help our challenged veterans to cope up with civilian life again.

They provide support and help, from financial literacy, emotional support, skills training to finding a job. These programs aim to help our dear veterans to have another chance at life.

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It’s a way to give them another opportunity to dream again, to start all over again.

Can you imagine these veterans battling PTSD and being homeless? Do they deserve this type of treatment? Hopefully, the VCP village can attract other people to follow and do the same.

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We have so many homeless veterans waiting for your help.

If you want to know what a VCP village tiny home looks like on the inside, then watch this tiny home tour.

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Source: Tiny Home Tours, va.gov, vcp_hq