Artist Turns Garbage into Micro Houses for Homeless in his Area

Reset A− A+ His name is Gregory Kloehn, an artist in Oakland, California who is building micro houses for homeless people in his area.

In the past, I’ve featured one of Kloehn’s earlier creations which were a micro house he built out of a garbage container.

Instead of trying to create art so that rich people will buy it from him now he’s decided to build tiny homes directly for those who need them most.

He dumpster dives until he has enough materials to build a one-room shelter for a homeless person.

Artist Builds Mobile Micro Houses for Homeless

Gregory Reclaiming Materials from the Dumpsters

Almost Ready to Deploy 2 Units

These Micro Cabins are a Big Deal to People on the Streets

For Many it’s the Best Home They’ve Had in Years

He Could Be Selling Art to Rich People

Instead, He’s Making the Lives of the Homeless Better

Gregory Builds These Out of Pallets And Other Discarded Wood

Micro Houses for the Homeless

Every Single One is Unique

And They Each Represent Home to a Formerly Homeless Person

The Pitched Roofs Keep Everything Inside Dry

Even Windows Are Made out of Recycled Materials

Isn’t it amazing how this man is using trash to improve people’s lives? Every town could use a guy like this to create micro-housing for the homeless in that area.

Next Gregory is out to teach people how to build these magnificent micro homes so that they too can help other homeless people.

You can help too just by spreading the word by sharing this post using the buttons below. Who knows who it may inspire next?

Read the original story at the Huffington Post and ViralNova.

Support this artist at his website here and his Facebook here.

Sources:

• gregorykloehn.com

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Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.

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