A student group at Gainesville High School are talking with city officials about developing a tiny home neighborhood.
Tiny houses have become a popular choice among minimalists and space savers, but the small sized living spaces are taking off to help tackle homelessness.
The idea is in the beginning of the talking stages between Gainesville High's Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and Gainesville City officials.
FCCLA is competing in a Students Taking Action with Recognition event called "Advocacy." As part of that program, the student group researched and prepared a presentation to pitch their idea to city officials and are advocating for a law or ordinance change in Gainesville, according to a release from the school.
The students involved, Sammy Lara, Sergio Martinez and Cesar Marquez want to tackle the issue of homelessness in Gainesville with the village of self-sufficient and environmentally friendly dwellings.
Their idea is to meet the needs of the transient community that lives under the Queen City Parkway bridge, developing a village that features a community garden and fire pit.
The tiny homes would be rent free, but there's a catch - the residents would pay for use of the home with community service, the release states.
The FCCLA has met with local school and city officials for the best approach to their project, as well as reaching out to other cities that have utilized tiny home villages.
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