Summary
The Other Side Village in Salt Lake City is helping people who have been homeless for a long time by providing tiny cottages and job opportunities. The program includes counseling and life skills training to prepare them for independent living. Residents must work, stay sober, and participate in community activities as part of their recovery and transition.
Key Facts
- The Other Side Village is located near Salt Lake City, Utah.
- It provides housing in tiny cottages for people who have been chronically homeless.
- The program includes job creation through businesses run by the organization.
- Residents receive life skills training and must stay sober.
- Community support and regular meetings help residents through their transition.
- People graduate after six to twelve months and can then move to permanent housing.
- Coaches who have experienced homelessness themselves help guide residents.
- The initiative aims to address the shortage of housing and treatment programs for the homeless in the U.S.
