Why Empowerment Villages?
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Below logo add “A Place for Us”
When asked what housing options people would accept, many say they would accept a shared home with other encampment residents that they knew/liked.
Research collaboration by San Jose State University, UC Davis, Contra Costa Resource Conservation District, and SOS Richmond A Place For Us
Individual & Community Power
Equal Voice
Safe, Street-Level, & Dignified
Small steps = fewer barriers
Being a stakeholder increases accountability
Community environments = efficient service delivery
Peer support is the norm
Daily schedules = more motivation
Community culture invites new behaviors
Personal growth is seen and honored
Stages of Empowerment Villages
No-barrier emergency front door
Villages are for people on personal change journey
Stable housing offers residency with no end date
Homeownership