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Hope Village Executive Director Drew Martin says the community is targeting a November 15 move-in date for its first residents, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting planned for October 20. The 24-unit tiny home community in Urbana will house residents in phases — about six per month — until all homes are filled.
Read full articleHope Village Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of Drew Martin as Executive Director. Read the full announcement to learn more about Drew's background, vision, and what this milestone means for the community.
Read full articleA documentary film crew recently visited Hope Village to capture the story of this one-of-a-kind community in Champaign-Urbana. The upcoming film will follow the journey of Hope Village from construction through its opening, highlighting the people and partnerships making permanent supportive housing a reality.
Hope Village Executive Director Drew Martin sat down with Brian Barnhart on the long-running Penny for Your Thoughts radio program to discuss the community's progress, mission, and what it means to provide permanent supportive housing for Champaign-Urbana's most vulnerable neighbors.
Read full articleConstruction has officially begun on Hope Village, a community of 30 tiny homes in north Urbana designed to provide permanent supportive housing for medically fragile adults experiencing chronic homelessness.
Read full articleConstruction on Hope Village is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2025, with the project aiming to be ready for residents in early 2026. The Urbana City Council is considering a resolution to support a $1.2 million grant application to help fund construction of the 30-unit tiny home community.
Read full articleCEE Associate Professor Ashlynn Stillwell is leading the effort to incorporate translational research from the University of Illinois into Hope Village, focusing on sustainability features including solar panels, geothermal technology, low-flow water fixtures, and trauma-informed design.
Read full articleHope Village is a development of 30 tiny homes and a community center that will provide Permanent Supportive Housing to individuals who are medically fragile and experiencing chronic homelessness. CCHCC urges community members to support the Urbana City Council approval of the Hope Village Planned Unit Development.
Read full articleA community of 30 tiny, permanent homes for Champaign County's medically vulnerable and chronically homeless population is under construction. CCHCC, Carle Health, and UIUC are collaborating on the first-of-its-kind project, drawing on successful models from around the country while customizing the approach for the local community.
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