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Richmond nonprofit seeks $5.9M to build Eden Village tiny‑home community for people who are chronically unhoused
Summary
Kathy Ritter, founder of Eden Village Richmond, told the Virginia Housing Commission the group has secured land under a $100 sale from Richmond and aims to build a gated tiny‑home community offering furnished one‑bedroom units, a community center and services; total development cost is about $5.9 million.
Kathy Ritter, founder of Eden Village Richmond, told the Virginia Housing Commission her nonprofit has identified property in Richmond and is raising funds to build a gated tiny‑home community intended to house people experiencing chronic homelessness.
Ritter said the city approved sale of a parcel for $100 and that the project budgeted total development costs of about $5.9 million. "Our mission statement is to build relationships and life changing affordable individual housing communities for the homeless in partnership with other organizations, donors, volunteers in the Richmond area," she said.
Ritter described the Eden Village model as a small community…
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