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Tiny House Project for Homeless Veterans

    Welcome

    Since 2015, Langetree has had an agreement with the VFW to provide temporary short term housing for homeless veterans . During this time, approximately 50 veterans and family members have had the benefit of the housing services. The demand continues to grow and plans are underway for improvements and expansion.

    Our History

    The Langetree board conducted a study and found  that many agencies and faith-based organizations were experiencing a demand for temporary housing for veterans. As a result, and from a request from St. Vincent de Paul and the community, Langetree implemented a plan to provide temporary housing for the homeless veteran population from our area which includes the counties of  Chambers, Hardin, Harris, Liberty, Jefferson, Montgomery and Orange. However, we have some veterans from outside of this area.

    The first Tiny House was set up in 2015.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Please reach us at babsl5@aol.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

      There are currently six tiny houses and one bunk house in use.

      With a commitment from supporters and partners, we anticipate expanding the site to include an additional 25 tiny houses by 2025. 


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      The Tiny House Project is a partnership between Langetree and several health, education and human services organizations.  Over 30 support service organizations and approximately 35 dedicated supporters and volunteers also contribute to the project's success.

      Current major partners include:

      • Humble Independent School District (Visit our "In the Media" section below to see the individual schools who have participated so far.)
      • Finally Home
      • Home Depot
      • Lowes
      • Tri County Mental Health
      • VFW
      • Liberty County Long Term Recovery Committee
      • Saint Vincent DePaul Society



      Residents have access to a full bathroom, a fully-equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. They also have access to Langetree's community  room space, as well as access to gardening, hiking, a fishing pond and a two-mile, seven- circuit Labyrinth.


      • An opportunity to access personal hygiene services
      • An opportunity to experience the pleasure of comfortable and restful nights in a clean and safe environment
      • Nutritious hot meals
      • A prescribed health and wellness care plan
      • An employment plan
      • Life and survival skills development plan
      • Opportunity for provider agencies to assess the veterans ability to make rational and productive decisions



      The 1800 sq. ft faciilty known as "Pop's Pavillion" is being modified and weatherized to bring it to the appropriate level necessary to insure a safe and secure living environment.

      Expansion of the bathroom space is underway.


      There are several ways to help our homeless veterans, including

      • Sponsor a Veteran
      • Volunteer with  skills training and/or donate tools
      • Donate clothing
      • Make a monetary donation to help with rent, utilities and transportation fees.

      Contact us for all the details.


      In The Media

      Summer Creek High School

      Kingwood Park High School

      Kingwood Park High School

       Summer Creek High School students and staff celebrate a Tiny Home mission accomplished with their veteran.

       (Photo courtesy of The Tribune Newspapers)  


      • SCHS Open House Ceremony: Feb 21, 2020
      • SCHS Tiny House Broadcast 10-26-19 on  ABC-13
      • Tiny home projects bring high schools together   Jan 29, 2019 ... Now I'm building a tiny house!” she exclaimed. The students have planned and designed the homes and are now in the construction phase. (Tribune Newspaper)
      • SCHS Wall Raising Ceremony KHOU CH 11 12/12/18
      • SCHS Tiny House construction time lapse videos: Nov 2018 to May 2019
      • Follow SCHS Twitter Page  &  YouTube Page   

      Kingwood Park High School

      Kingwood Park High School

      Kingwood Park High School

       Kingwood Park High School students cut the ribbon at the dedication of the school’s third home donated to veterans as part of the “Students Helping Veterans: Big Heroes, Tiny Homes” program.

        (Photo courtesy of The Tribune Newspapers)   



      •   Kingwood Park students donate latest Tiny Home, refurbished ...  May 17, 2021 ... ... to veterans as part of the “Students Helping Veterans: Big Heroes, Tiny Homes” program. Ryan was the lead architect for the latest home. (Tribune Newspapers)
      •  KPHS Finished their first home!: 6-20-19 KPHS Ceremony
      •  KPHS Ground Breaking KPRC CH 2 9/18/18  &  KRIV CH 26 9/28/18  

      Humble ISD

      Humble ISD

      Humble ISD

       Members of the Armed Forces visit the tiny home built by SCHS students during the school’s Veterans Day celebration.

      (Photo courtesy of The Tribune Newspapers)


      • Humble ISD students think big   Feb 24, 2020 ... Students Helping Veterans: Big Heroes, Tiny Homes is a program ... The hope is for each high school to produce one tiny house per year.  (Tribune Newspaper)
      • Education Foundation video from Feb 2020 
      • Humble ISD celebrates Veterans Day  Nov 19, 2019 ... The “Students Helping Veterans: Big Heroes, Tiny Homes” project has ... home say it's about more than just learning how to build a house. (Tribune Newspaper)
      • HISD 10/18/18 Inspiring Moments Video

      Misc.

      Humble ISD

      Humble ISD

       Summer Creek students raise the first wall of their tiny home.

        (Photo courtesy of The Tribune Newspapers)  


      Veteran's Day 2020:

      • Good Morning America
      • ABC Tamron Hall Show
      • ABC-13 Broadcast

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