- Community First! Villages in Austin provide affordable housing and a strong sense of community for residents, with amenities and services included.
As more cities consider tiny-home projects as a response to chronic homelessness, an Austin community that helped popularize the model is back in the spotlight — along with its founder’s account of how neighborhood support can sour.
For some residents, though, the appeal is much simpler: an affordable place to live and a strong sense of community.
What happened?…