ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The new tiny house community village in north St. Louis is starting to come together.
On Monday, the 50 homes began arriving at the site of a former RV park.
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Each home costs about $10,000
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Mayor Krewson says, "They are safer, more secure, more personal, and more comfortable than living in a tent or on a sidewalk"
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The insulated sheds are equipped with heating, air conditioning, electricity a desk and a mattress
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Krewson said she will seek $600,000 to help build the homes and lease the land
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The city also plans to contract with a social services provider to implement on-site case management and supervision
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Plans call for 40 single homes, eight double homes and two compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act
