Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is interviewed at a micro community in the city on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The communities consist of small cabin-like structures with a twin bed, desk and closet.

Micro communities offer homeless Americans safe shelter in growing number of cities June 14, 2024 / 3:23 PM EDT / AP Micro community opens in Overland Park neighborhood ...

Officials believe that micro communities, unlike shelters, offer residents stability that, when combined with wraparound services, can more effectively put them on the path to secure housing.

Micro Communities for the Homeless Sprout in US Cities Eager for Small, Quick and Cheap Solutions ATLANTA (AP) — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed ...

Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions The gated micro community known as “The Melody” is shown Friday, April 12, 2024, in Atlanta.

Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions AP Photo/Thomas Peipert ...

In downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home.

Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions by R.J. RICO and JESSE BEDAYN, Associated Press - 06/14/24 9:30 AM ET ...

In downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home.

Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions By The Associated Press Published June 13, 2024 9:34 pm Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share ...

The city built three such communities with nearly 160 units total in about six months, at roughly $25,000 per unit, said Johnston. The 1,000 converted hotel units cost about $100,000 each.