Dignity Village in Portland: Tiny Houses for the Homeless

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  • @phoenixpyroswaggirllego5344
    @phoenixpyroswaggirllego5344 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    my parents met here. my grandma and dad and mom were part of the community. I appreciate this place because it is the reason why I am alive. when my parents got a home, dignity village gave furniture to us

  • @deannacalef3513
    @deannacalef3513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am a Dignity Village grad.
    Then I lived in a woman's shelter.
    I got a job and moved to a single occupancy room. Then I moved to a low income one bedroom.
    Then I got a job in Seattle. I live in a low income senior citizen one bedroom now. Thank you all at Dignity Village. So happy to see you carrying on and how beautiful the place looks now.

    • @RespectfulRevolution
      @RespectfulRevolution  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Way to stay with the path, Deanna!! We wish you nothing but blessings and are grateful for you sharing this! - RR

  • @nettyabbott5412
    @nettyabbott5412 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi from Australia, state of New South Wales.
    This is incredible & wonderful & this is what is needed here, In my area. I hope to do much more for our own homeless & so far I help one person who, Like me, Is doing it very tough. We both have our own little places now so we are very lucky although financially it's a great struggle to get food on the table, be able to afford the dentist & afford transport, a struggle to pay to see the doctor etc.
    I watch a lot of tapes on the homeless as I feel closer to these people than to anyone else. I don't have any family & in my own small way, The homeless are my family.
    So that's what I'm learning about & how to be of more service to the homeless.
    I'll get there & one day perhaps even have something like this Dignity Village, to help establish here for the needy.
    Great job mates. Welcome to you. Lots of love.

  • @goldencastlescrystalstream2520
    @goldencastlescrystalstream2520 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    right to be safe happy roof over head food in mouth God Given . Blessings To All those trying to help the homeless and hungry.

  • @adilasharif9383
    @adilasharif9383 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have been living overses from almost 2 decade i am surprised that how that issue is not been looked after God bless you guys

  • @DarklightAmy
    @DarklightAmy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That's so great, that they banded together and eventually went on to Dignity Village! Thank you for this positive video! :) I hope many people will get inspired and many more homeless around the world will once again have houses of their own :)

    • @RespectfulRevolution
      @RespectfulRevolution  8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +DarklightAmy Thanks for the enthusiastic comments, Amy!

    • @phoenixpyroswaggirllego5344
      @phoenixpyroswaggirllego5344 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      this place is the most important place to me in my life. my parents met here when both of them were homeless.

  • @brendamcdonall5798
    @brendamcdonall5798 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Most " homeless" people can teach the rest of us about how to live and how to separate our needs from our wants. They have a sense of community the rest of us would do well to copy.

  • @sheryljones5207
    @sheryljones5207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad these little home area's are being built for the homeless.

  • @sherry866
    @sherry866 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's AWESOME !!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 THEY ALL PITCH IN WITH THE WORK IN THEIR LITTLE VILLAGE AND IT ALL COMES TOGETHER FOR THEM . I THINK IT'S GREAT AND ALSO THE FACT THAT THEY CAN HAVE THEIR PETS WITHOUT HAVING TO GIVE THEN UP , JUST AWESOME !!!!!!

  • @Anna-tj7mp
    @Anna-tj7mp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Respect to all of you, this is amazing.

  • @tinajo1111
    @tinajo1111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am an advocate for the homeless in Will county Illinois

  • @maryburnight1643
    @maryburnight1643 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish for many good times ahead to all who live in this community.

  • @tesss6767
    @tesss6767 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is actually is wonderful... And there should be acres of land and each States that could house Villages like this.

  • @b.bailey8244
    @b.bailey8244 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is inspirational. and it's beautiful and creative.

  • @officerdoofy222
    @officerdoofy222 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Every states government needs to build homes for the homeless. California is way behind doing this.

    • @corsicanlulu
      @corsicanlulu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      they are destroying these homes! in los angeles

    • @ericbryant6097
      @ericbryant6097 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@corsicanlulu that's fucking sorry

    • @karlmatsunaga6392
      @karlmatsunaga6392 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Stop re-electing worthless politicians. What this country doesn't need, are ignorant clowns who will say anything to attach themselves to the public tit. Most have no actual ideas. Politicians will say anything. Once in office, it's vacation time. When was the last time a politician did anything POSITIVE for you, personally? I rest my case.

    • @rohtati1020
      @rohtati1020 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And what's YOUR SHARE to change that??

    • @shetto
      @shetto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rohtati1020 well what's YOURS other than writing nasty TH-cam comments?

  • @goldencastlescrystalstream2520
    @goldencastlescrystalstream2520 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God Bless You

  • @carlahardman4270
    @carlahardman4270 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    think it is awesome on what is going on with the tiny village....they need to be in more ciies as well...i know we have high homeless rate here and this type of thing should happen to keep thehomeless safe and not having to live on the streets or under bridges either,,,,u have thumbs up from me!

    • @kennysboat4432
      @kennysboat4432 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LA is destroying this movement wish they would give all the homeless a large open parking lot and just let the guy give and grow this 1-8 month long temp housing!

  • @christinarobleto1786
    @christinarobleto1786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a better way to handle the homeless situation than tent cities. I would suggest to keep it as clutter free as possible. They need these throughout the 🇺🇸. This would provide transitional housing until they get back on their feet. Those who refuse to follow the rules or housing would be denied services & arrested if they pitched ⛺

  • @beckylynn209
    @beckylynn209 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Over 6k views n only 120 likes??!!! GEEZ PEOPLE!! Where r people's hearts these day's?? If it isn't someone getting shot or a celebrity and there 2 million dollar movie offer then u could give a ff.. This is why these poor people r where they r today, right here on u-tube is proof of how people just don't care anymore!.. So heartbreaking!!

    • @RespectfulRevolution
      @RespectfulRevolution  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I SO TOTALLY HEAR YOU, Becky. And this isn't just for this particular video. We have many other fantastic stories on our channel, like this Allan Parleir gentleman in Oklahoma CIty who saved a neighborhood by saving good organic food from being thrown away every day, I mean, we LOVE this story, and after two years, how many views... 150? It is very much heartbreaking. There is no widespread passion out there for doing good. Our videos about established passions and interests, like tiny houses, or motorcycling, or permaculture... are doing much better.

  • @MichaelWithey
    @MichaelWithey 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good stuff!

  • @susanamoroso8581
    @susanamoroso8581 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    California is not doing like this which is very unfortunate. California has plenty of land to provide housing. The problem is politicians do not want to build affordable and socialized housing for their residents. Why?

    • @Heartless-oi3sp
      @Heartless-oi3sp ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought San Diego and San Francisco had tiny home villages

  • @albertreed966
    @albertreed966 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thia video is, what 6 years ols? How about an more recent update. I really like the idea of "DIGNITY" villages. I don't see them as a handout but for those that really want it, a hand up to get started. Sometimes for example, a person with physical difficulties needa a hand up to get out of a chair...same with those that are homeless! Give a hand up!

    • @justinrabbitt9492
      @justinrabbitt9492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree. There needs to be more up to date vids of these. Seeing as many are over 4 years old I'm curious to know if they are still thriving during these difficult times. Another vid I saw recently showed how tiny home communities for homeless were being destroyed by the local law enforcement. So I gotta know if any of these are still thriving and why there aren't more all accross the country as are needed.

  • @watermelonlalala
    @watermelonlalala 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is what they used to call a "shanty town". I think they kind of disappeared after WWII. It is not glorious or hopeful that they are coming back.

  • @MICKEYISLOWD
    @MICKEYISLOWD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would be so much happier living in one of these villages than struggling to pay my living expenses right now. The stress caused by my living conditions going ever south is actually killing me slowly. I even think about suicide on most days. In my country the government will not allow anything like these villages to even begin to exist. They come in and prosecute immediately. They went round with knives slashing the tents in London after an MP said she is going to tear down tents while she gets to live on £75000 PA + Pensions and Low TAX Elements!!

    • @Heartless-oi3sp
      @Heartless-oi3sp ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel you. Living in your car or being in tiny homes transitional housing is better than stressing over bills. Life isn't supposed to be this hard

  • @WithoutAroof
    @WithoutAroof 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "There has to be a Right to Exist"... BINGO

    • @RespectfulRevolution
      @RespectfulRevolution  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Without a Roof BAM! :-)

    • @luckysmith8275
      @luckysmith8275 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Without a Roof yes exactly! our government really needs to address this issue, the politicians need to focus their time and the government's money on really turning this country around and making it better for all the people that live here. I hate seeing the government waste money on stuff like wars when that money could be better spend addressing important issues like this. no one should be homeless! in my area (NJ) the housing is so expensive for low income people and there just isn't enough affordable housing and people end up homeless and then the shelters are too full to house everyone. It gets really cold here in the north east. that is no place to be homeless and I get frustrated and angry that the government would not think it's a serious issue that people don't have a home or space of their own, a place to get in out of the cold. At the very least in life *everyone* should have that!

    • @rhonr
      @rhonr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There will be when the population of homeless starts to include the formerly middle class.

  • @bernadettekennedy2981
    @bernadettekennedy2981 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Realtors are to blame for homelessness.Speculating should be outlawed and realtors should have to have degrees with ethics laws. They should not be able to sell homes to investors instead of homebuyers and should not be able to set rents or home values.

    • @hiking4lifeb.243
      @hiking4lifeb.243 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its the banks. Realtors are doing their job selling, its the Homebuyers who get over their heads in which they can't truly afford it. Put blame where it is due, the Banks/Loans. As well as the companies who promise to help those facing forclosure. In reality its for their own pockets & not the best interest of the homeowner. These are scams that has also added to the Homelessness.

    • @justinrabbitt9492
      @justinrabbitt9492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's also some of the laws that contribute to it as well as companies that refuse to hire some groups with records.

  • @mwn1552
    @mwn1552 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

  • @juneportuondo8625
    @juneportuondo8625 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where is Jon..?

  • @RVBadlands2015
    @RVBadlands2015 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Calif has 95,000 homeless. The powers to be doesn’t care.It’s all about the dollar. Rent is so high.

  • @mrbadx19
    @mrbadx19 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been jobless about a dozen times in the last 20 years. 26 years ago I bought a condo, busted my ass 363 days a year and paid off the mortgage in 2 years. now I pay utilities and taxes. I am and have been a "temp" most of my adult life. you're fooling yourself if you think anyone can live in one of these things for more than a few days, no plumbing, laundry, electricity or storage.

    • @corsicanlulu
      @corsicanlulu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      at least they have a place to sleep

    • @writerconsidered
      @writerconsidered 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I lived in a pickup truck for 3 yrs it would be ill advised to say what and what can't be done.

    • @rohtati1020
      @rohtati1020 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's easy for you to say, try to sleep on the sidewalk, or under a bridge. I have seen many living without electricity, potable water, no place to go for the very basic human needs...

    • @EGee-tc1si
      @EGee-tc1si 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They already did live and still thrive in these little things they call tiny houses, so, no worries for you

    • @Heartless-oi3sp
      @Heartless-oi3sp ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@writerconsideredWow did you save a lot of money?

  • @nobodynobody783
    @nobodynobody783 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw a video about a man that was trying to help the homeless in Los Angeles. Please see the following site: th-cam.com/video/n6h7fL22WCE/w-d-xo.html
    Well,
    after watching this video, I think I might have come across with a
    novel idea. The video mentioned TH-cam video above clearly
    demonstrates the homeless situation and vulnerability that homeless
    women must endure. Let's suppose that we can take them off the street
    every evening for their own safety and/or keep them out of the cold.
    Our retro-fitted Budweiser truck which has 6 cubicles or pods on one
    side of the truck and another 6 on the other side and with a total of 12
    cubicles can be retro-fitted each with its own individual bed and
    lighting apparatus. Also, if one wants and its possible, one can also
    reserve two of these cubicles to be retro-fitted with their own
    individual shower, sink, and toilet? Please go to TH-cam and see an example of
    type of 'Budweiser' truck.
    Water
    for showers can come from water
    tank placed outside or above the truck someplace, or same water tank
    can be secured in place in
    one of the cubicles along with an electric apparatus to warm the water
    for showering purposes. The electrical apparatus can receive its energy
    from either strategically placed solar panels and or battery from same
    truck. Because these cubicles are originally manufactured out of
    metal, they can be easily 'hosed' down for cleaning.
    Truck
    can be stationary in one location or can be mobile and be parked not
    far from homeless encampment. Since this is a very visual
    representation, financial sponsors can be prompted to financially
    sponsor the use of a cubicle(s) for one or many homeless individuals
    each evening. Sponsorship will cover the cost of fuel, water, and
    maintenance of the truck, trailer, and pods.

  • @chelseacabell83
    @chelseacabell83 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would've been great if they'd shown some women

    • @RespectfulRevolution
      @RespectfulRevolution  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We agree! None felt like speaking on camera that day...