LIHI's Virtual Auction is open for bidding! Register now and shop for holiday gifts and bid on fun and exciting items while supporting LIHI's Tiny House Villages and Urban Rest Stops. Registration is free.

New Villages in the Works!

Maple Leaf Village

Construction has begun and the first tiny houses have been moved to Maple Leaf Village located at 8531 Lake City Way NE in Seattle. The village will have 40 houses and serve 40-50 individuals and couples. The village is being readied by LIHI staff and volunteers and is scheduled to open at the end of November.

Salmon Bay Village

The first tiny houses have been moved to Salmon Bay Village at 3435 15th Ave. W., Seattle. A mix of tiny houses and safe parking for people living in recreational vehicles (RVs) will serve 40-50 people.

We are also happy to announce that KCRHA has approved funding for a second safe parking location: more details soon!

Ways to support tiny houses

inside the Gala & Auction and out

Below are ways you can support tiny house by bidding and donating at our virtual Gala & Auction. If you don't want to bother with the auction you can also donate directly through out website or send a check made out to LIHI to:

LIHI Fund Dev

1253 S. Jackson St.

Seattle, WA 98144

Build a tiny house with your friends & family

Do good! Help shelter the homeless! You and a group of 10-12 friends, family, and colleagues will come to The Hope Factory in the SODO neighborhood of Seattle and work with our partners Sound Foundations NW for a day to build a tiny home for one of our upcoming villages. As a sponsor, you get to name the home to honor your contribution to ending unsheltered homelessness.

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Fund a Tiny House

Give someone a home! Each 8'x12' tiny house is insulated, with heat, electricity, windows, and most importantly, a locking door. LIHI's tiny houses provide superior, separate shelter to those with no homes in a safe, secure community setting. One of the biggest worries when you're homeless is the security of your possessions.

Most homeless people who reject other shelters will accept a tiny house. Case Managers help residents find permanent housing.

Help fight homeless by funding a complete tiny house! A plaque with your name on it will be put on the house!

Click to fund a Tiny House

Or fund half a Tiny House

Or donate any amount you please

Why are Tiny House Villages

so popular with homeless people?

Because it's the next best thing to having your own place, and it's a great step toward getting housing (see data below). Tiny houses at 8’x12’ may be small, but they supply a core human need that can be hard to come by on the street or in many shelters: privacy. Each tiny house village client gets a key to their own private shelter. They can close out the world, catch a breath, sleep, and be safe and warm. Their belongings are safe: a huge worry for people living on the street or in an unsanctioned encampment.

LIHI's annual Gala is the main way we raise funds to cover essential needs.

While the villages receive funds from the cities and counties they are located in -- Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Skyway, Tukwila, Bellingham -- that funding doesn't pay for all the village costs. For example, the materials for building tiny houses and setting up villages are usually not covered. Operations, staffing and food also aren’t completely funded. Hygiene supplies, furnishings, warm clothing, and other essential items are fully funded. Your donations are crucial.

So please join our virtual auction and bid and donate generously. There are many affordable holiday gifts to bid on. You can bid on building a tiny house with your friends, family, or coworkers at our SODO warehouse in Seattle. You can donate a whole tiny house or half a tiny house. Any donation will help a lot to make our villages better.

Tiny House Villages work. Numbers At A Glance:

2,080 people lived in LIHI tiny houses and shelters in 2022, including:

• 1,689 people, including 52 children, lived in tiny houses or micro-shelters. LIHI operates 18 Tiny House Villages in King, Pierce, Thurston and Whatcom counties.
• 391 people lived in LIHI's enhanced shelters including Aspen Court, a converted Comfort Inn motel in Tacoma, and Lakefront Community House in Seattle.
• A total of 1,200 people lived in tiny houses in Seattle/King County in 2022.

Given the severity of Washington's homeless crisis, LIHI sheltered 2,080 people who would otherwise be living outdoors or in their vehicles.

First clients at Rosie's Village in the U District (left)

and T.C. Spirit Village in the Central Area.