A Tiny House Village is expected to be built in Tacoma — next to a church and daycare, according to a pastor, creating concerns for nearby businesses and families.
KIRO 7 News spoke with Victor De Leon, pastor of South Lakeshore Christian Church, who said the new plans would take place next to his church on South 84th Street in Tacoma.
He said the Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI) had called him, letting him know about its plans to build around 60 homes on the property.
The pastor said he supports the idea but is now concerned after he learned how the property would be run.
“We have a responsibility as Christians and as a church to help those in need. Our main concern occurred when we were told that a lot of the people coming here were people in the drug program and because they were in the drug program, they would be allowed to be able to use drugs inside the privacy of the rooms,” he shared.
“The feeling in the area has been the south end has always been overlooked by the city. The priorities go to other areas,” De Leon added.