Low Income Housing Institute (Lihi)

HELP The Greater 33rd 4TH FOURTH OF JULY!

In lieu of being together for the fourth the last two years, let us come together to fund the building of a tiny house to support housing for someone without. PLEASE GIVE what you can. Funds will go to Low Income Housing Institute. It costs $4,500 to build a tiny house.

For questions about our fund drive contact Gayle . To learn more about tiny house villages go to the LIHI website

More information about Low Income Housing Institute (Lihi): The Low Income Housing Institute Develops, Owns And Operates Housing For The Benefit Of Low-Income, Homeless And Formerly Homeless People; Advocates For Just Housing Policies At The Local And National Levels; And Administers A Range Of Supportive Service Programs To Assist Those We Serve In Maintaining Stable Housing And Increasing Their Self-Sufficiency.

UPDATE: Thank you all for helping us hit our initial fundraising goal of $4500 dollars! With your support we are set to receive materials on August 2, and will begin building shortly thereafter. Additional donations are still welcome! The true cost of raw materials exceeds $6000, so any donations above our goal will cover the cost of materials that would have otherwise been paid for by LIHI. By covering the full cost of the house, we can help LIHI fund more tiny houses in the future. 

RAISE A ROOF with a donation to the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI)!

My name is Sam Kelleran, and I am a high school student in Seattle planning to build a tiny house to place in a LIHI tiny house village. Living on the streets, it can be virtually impossible for someone to find the stability and safety needed to get back on their feet. With just a small, 8x12 unit with a bed and a lockable door, someone has a place to store their belongings, keep themselves and their kids safe, and stay warm and dry during the night. Tiny house villages also provide other amenities like laundry washing, showers, and other supportive services, all of which are crucial for people transitioning to a job and a permanent housing solution. I believe that everyone deserves a path towards improving their lives.

With help from my friend, Vincent Zhou, we are looking to raise $4500 to fund raw materials for one tiny house through our "Raise a Roof" campaign. We are committed to building and delivering the house to LIHI, who will make it a part of one of their tiny house villages in Seattle. We hope to raise the first $2500 by July 20th, so we can order materials and begin building in August.

Please make a donation today to help us reach our fundraising goal to build a tiny house. All donations made through GoFundMe are tax deductible and will go directly to LIHI. Donations of every size are appreciated. Thank you for your consideration!

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For more information on LIHI and their tiny house initiative:

https://lihi.org/tiny-houses/

More information about Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI): The Low Income Housing Institute Develops, Owns And Operates Housing For The Benefit Of Low-Income, Homeless And Formerly Homeless People; Advocates For Just Housing Policies At The Local And National Levels; And Administers A Range Of Supportive Service Programs To Assist Those We Serve In Maintaining Stable Housing And Increasing Their Self-Sufficiency.

Our group Houses For Homeless is partnering with the Low Income Housing Institute to build tiny houses for the tiny house villages that LIHI is developing and operating. 

Tiny houses offer tremendous benefits over tents – they are safe, weatherproof, and lockable – and the communities that we help build allow residents to reclaim their dignity and get on a path to housing in a supportive village environment.

Each tiny house has electricity, overhead light, and a heater.  Each tiny house village has kitchen and restroom facilities, onsite showers and laundry, a counseling office, and a welcome/security hut where donations of food, clothing, and hygiene items can be dropped off. 

With COVID raging, shelters are becoming more and more unsafe and it’s never been more important for people to have their own safe space. How are people supposed to lockdown in their own homes if they don’t have one?

We can build each tiny house for approximately $3,000. Our goal is to build 30 houses or the the equivalent of one average size village per year (although the houses may end up spread among multiple villages).

Donations are tax deductible and will go strait to the Low Income Housing Institute who will supply us with the materials to build.

Learn more at:
HousesForHomeless 
Low Income Housing Institute 

Please join us in making a difference.

During this pandemic, Ben Normann and Pat Crocker (neighbors), have teamed up with their families and the Low Income Housing Institute to build a tiny home for the homeless which will provide shelter to some of our community's most vulnerable populations.

Please consider making a donation which will help cover the building material costs of $2,700. Any level of donation is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your consideration.

More information about Low Income Housing Institute:
The Low Income Housing Institute develops, owns and operates housing for the benefit of low-income, homeless and formerly homeless people; advocates for just housing policies at the local and national levels; and administers a range of supportive service programs to assist those we serve in maintaining stable housing and increasing their self-sufficiency.

For my Senior Project, I am working with the Low Income Housing Institute to build a tiny house for a local homeless village in Seattle. I'm raising money to cover the cost of materials and transportation for the house, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Low Income Housing Institute (Lihi): The Low Income Housing Institute Develops, Owns And Operates Housing For The Benefit Of Low-Income, Homeless And Formerly Homeless People; Advocates For Just Housing Policies At The Local And National Levels; And Administers A Range Of Supportive Service Programs To Assist Those We Serve In Maintaining Stable Housing And Increasing Their Self-Sufficiency.

I began my Scouting adventure at the age of 11 and am now a Life Scout having completed 22 merit badges, have held several leadership positions and have been active with our troop (166) and its activities.  I am working toward earning the highest and most honored rank in Scouting, that of Eagle Scout.  

To earn Eagle rank I must plan, develop, and provide leadership to others in a service project that is helpful to the community. I have chosen to build a tiny home for the Low Income Housing Institute of Seattle (LIHI).  This project will benefit people in need of temporary housing until they have the opportunity to get into permanent housing.

It is a big project that will require many hours of volunteer labor and approximately $2,700 in materials.  As part of my project, I am requesting donations to offset the cost of the materials. No amount is too small, and in the unlikely event any funds remain after the project is finished, they will go directly to the recipient of the project. 

I’m also in need of volunteers and would be grateful to have your support. Please visit this website to sign up for days/hours that work with your schedule.

Thanks so much for your consideration in supporting my project by volunteering or donating.

* Note: LIHI is a non-profit organization and all contributions are tax deductible.  You will receive a receipt in the mail.

We are students from Salmon Bay K-8, in our social justice class, we have decided that we wanted to help the homeless. As part of our project to help the homeless we want to build a tiny house that will be put into the Whittier Heights Tiny House Village. The Whittier Heights Tiny Village is a transitional home for the homeless. To do this we will need donations of money, we would deeply appreciate it if you would consider in supplying us the funds we need to get supplies. We know that this is a large request, but it would help very much.