EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Pamela Rickman spent three years living under a bridge in the San Fernando Valley before an offer to move into a tiny home changed her life.
“You don’t have to do much of anything but work on yourself, your inner strength and be courteous and respectful to others,” said Rickman, who lives in a Reseda tiny home village with her dog Tilly.
What You Need To Know
- In 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom said 1,200 tiny homes would go to Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose and San Diego
- So far, 544 tiny home beds have been completed in three cities
- The state pulled funding from San Diego after community pushback over the proposed tiny home site caused delays
- One service provider said it can take up to two years to get a tiny home site up and running
The village, a collection of small shed-like structures, sits on a tree-lined street behind the West Valley Community Police Station and next to a park. Beyond housing with 52 tiny home cabins and a total capacity of 101 beds, it also provides residents meals, showers, medical care, and job training opportunities…