Foundations and utility lines are being installed for the Honor Homes for Veterans, the tiny house development at 413 E. Fifth St., near North Platte’s Connection shelter.
An emergency fund-raising effort was announced on July 1 and generated $12,000, helping to get construction underway, VFW Quartermaster Dave Beran said.
Connection Executive Director Ashley Lewis said once the foundations are completed, placement of the first three buildings will be the next step.
The property was once the site of Patty’s Cycle Sport Shop.
Seven tiny homes will be placed on the site, along with an eighth building for a community laundry and lounge. The first two buildings are at the site, but the interiors needs to be finished, Lewis said.
“We were originally planning to use the first as our community building/laundry room, but because of the overwhelming need for living units, we are considering making it into a living unit,” she said.
Lewis said five more units will come as panels from Mid-Plains Community College, with construction to be finished on-site. Community College students in Ogallala built the first units.
The project represents a long-term commitment to addressing veteran homelessness through dignity-centered housing and supportive services. The village model is designed to foster independence as well as community, offering veterans a place to rebuild, reconnect and find support, organizers say.
Lewis said said overall costs could reach $300,000.
“We are still working on raising funds,” Lewis said. “We have had an enormous amount of support for this project from veterans’ groups, local businesses, community organizations and community members, and are incredibly grateful. We are still seeking donations, both monetary and in-kind, writing grants to private foundations, and Caring Friends in-home care is running a capital campaign for the project.”
Donations have come from 100 Women Who Care, Daughters of the American Revolution, Stephen Fear, Gimme More Tools, Inc., the North Platte Downtown Association, Judy Pederson and Family, Susan Schuckert & Ronald Anderson, Troyer Enterprises, WinSupply, Mid-Plains Community College, and others.
Lewis said efforts are focused on private funding sources for the project to eliminate some barriers that veterans face with getting into veteran focused housing. People interested in donating can bring donations directly to the shelter, or visit the website projects’ page at https://theconnectionnp.net/honor-homes-at-pattys-place/, or reach out to Lewis directly at 532-5050 if they have questions or would like to do an in-kind donation.
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Those foundations look to be no bigger then what someone would use for a shed.
Hence the name “Tiny Homes”.
Mr. Clark,
If you needed some place to stay to help you get out of the weather, and maybe be able to start a new life, I believe you would welcome a “tiny home” even if it is no bigger than a shed. Obviously you are not a veteran or not in need.
Your post, is a disgrace to veterans. The same veterans that have allowed you the freedom to post on here.
Weldon Umphress, SSgt USAF (Ret)
Weldon Umphress, SSgt USAF (Ret)
The way vets get treated is the real disgrace . There is no reason why someone who has fought for our country should ever be homeless or in need. Your right I’ve never been homeless but I do know vets deserve better then a shed.
I came across this and thought it would be faster and cheaper to build for veterans and homeless.
https://youtube.com/shorts/jLPp_am4uTU?si=ahF5oyly9lZGbgI0