A proposal for a collaboratively run temporary crisis housing and resource tiny house village.

The Pathfinder Village:

• Starting capacity of up to 16 persons temporarily residing in up to 10 cabins
• Surrounded by a security fence with privacy fabric
• 10 Tiny houses (10’x16’), counseling/medical cabin, security cabin, common kitchen, bathrooms and showers, dumpsters, storage lockers, bicycle storage, kennel area, and large garden area
• 24 hour security regimen 
• Professional oversight including community liaison team
• Transportation as necessary

The Pathfinder Program:

• Residents come pre-screened from collaborative partner referrals.
• Residents sign agreement to follow rules.
• Residents agree to submit to a background check and random drug testing.
• Residents exchange program costs for work responsibilities. 
• Residents have village maintenance responsibilities and are required to complete community service hours.
• Residents complete an assessment of needs and draft a ‘Life Plan’ with a Certified Peer Support Specialist. 
• Residents receive supervision and assistance with the implementation of their customized ‘Life Plan’ with their mentor team and case manager.  
• Exit from temporary crisis housing program to permanent housing. 
• Resident’s length of stay depends upon both the amount time needed to stabilize and the availability of permanent housing units.

The Pathfinder Target Demographic:

• People desiring to move forward in life.
• Single women (some with children), families, senior citizens, veterans, disabled, abused, or indigent persons.
• Persons screened and referred by partner organizations.
• Persons with legal records of violence or sex-related offenses will not be allowed.

Pathfinder Leadership:

• Organizational levels of leadership will be implemented by a working team of individuals made up of representatives of participating organizations.
• Participating organizations will provide a person to serve on the leadership team as well as additional volunteers playing defined roles within the collaboration. 
• Those utilizing the Pathfinder temporary crisis housing program will have visible and important leadership roles.
• Those utilizing the Pathfinder temporary crisis housing program will maintain the facilities, grounds, and public traffic areas around adjacent neighborhoods.

Organizational Structure:

•   Nonprofit organizer     →     Leadership Team     →     Management Teams     →     Volunteers and Residents

The Pathfinder Finances:

• Private donations from individuals and organizations through the organizing nonprofit
• Grants from foundations
• Contributions from local municipal and county governments

Community Benefits:

• Expansion of temporary crisis housing beds.
• Stability and localization for Residents.
• Localization for all types of resource providers.
• A safe, secure, and supervised environment that focuses on the stabilization and restoration of people.
• Less Crime, Less Cost, Better Outcomes for Communities.