About The Warrior Village Project
The Warrior Village Project is a collaboration of the building industry, nonprofits serving veterans, high schools and colleges, business and private donors, and private citizens working together to provide affordable, permanent housing for homeless veterans while training the next generation of homebuilders. Each of the organizations involved in the Project provides expertise and resources consistent with its unique capabilities and the mission of its organization.
Our students are building Moveable Tiny Houses in high school construction classes on their campuses. The houses are offered to nonprofits who will deploy them to house homeless veterans. Through the Warrior Village Project, students learn skills that will prepare them for careers in the building industry or higher education in STEM disciplines, while veterans will receive permanent, affordable housing.
Our Vision is to build Pocket Neighborhood communities of 12 tiny houses and a community center throughout San Diego County with the needs of homeless veterans in mind: permanent, truly affordable housing in a supportive community environment. To work toward this vision, our first houses will be installed as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs, or ‘Granny Flats’). Installing our tiny houses as ADUs:
• is the most cost-effective way to increase the affordable housing stock in San Diego County.
• will postpone investment in land, infrastructure and fees for our first village until we have enough schools enrolled in the Project to build 12 cottages at the same time.
San Marcos High School (San Marcos, CA), San Pasqual High School (Escondido, CA) and Rancho Buena Vista High School (Vista, CA) are collectively building four tiny houses during the 2024 – 2025 academic year. It is our goal to continue to expand the Warrior Village Project to other schools throughout San Diego County.