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Big Benefits from Tiny Houses

Eugene Weekly went behind the scenes with Carry it Forward to learn about our new microshelter program.

Big Benefits from Tiny Houses

NEWS BY EM CHAN POSTED ON 07/29/2021

The sound of wood being cut and hammered echoes into the parking lot of a small warehouse space in west Eugene. Walking inside yields a view of a small office space and around the corner the woodshop setup, with tools and wood lying about, and finally a tiny house on wheels. 

The house’s dimensions are nine feet by five feet, with a fully functioning porch light, an interior light, wall outlets, a window and a lockable door. This seemingly magical workshop isn’t just any normal rented out space, but the building site of Carry It Forward’s Spot Shelters, tiny homes on wheels. Read more…