Tiny homes village for veterans to rise in Milwaukee
By Duke Carter
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MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A community of tiny homes is being developed near 60th and Green Tree in Milwaukee to provide housing and support services for military veterans returning from combat. The project, led by the Veterans Community Project, aims to help veterans get back on their feet by offering fully furnished homes equipped with essential amenities.
Milwaukee Alderwoman Laressa Taylor, who has been working with the Veterans Community Project for three years, emphasized the importance of supporting veterans.
“Because they gave unselfishly. And so the least we can do is to make sure that they have what they need when they come back home,” she said.
The village will be built on at least seven acres of land and will include about 40 fully furnished homes for veterans and their families. The initiative is designed to provide veterans with the support services they need to transition back into society after serving.
The village will also feature a hub where veterans can access support services, case management offices, and classrooms, fostering stability, healing, and social support.
“Anything that a veteran would need from food services, to care for emotional and mental health needs. All of that can be provided through the support building,” Taylor said.
The Veterans Community Project broke ground on the $11.7 million project on Oct. 13, funded by the state and private donors.
CEO Bryan Meyer expressed his hopes for the project, saying, “Once these homes are built, I hope each of you are able to drive by with a sense of pride, because you are telling Veterans that Milwaukee refuses to let them go through it alone.”
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