About the Village Crafting Community
Permanent Cottage Homes ● Social & Medical Services Integrated Community ● Social Enterprise for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness
Raising The Village
Cottage-Style Homes
Expect beautifully designed, individual, quality homes. Each private household will include:
Living / sleeping space
Private bathroom with full facilities and a shower
Kitchen with all appliances
Affordable “rent” including utilities
Access to social and medical services
Inclusion in a community grouping
Opportunity to participate in paid social enterprises and recreational activities
Public Amenities
The Village will have social enterprises, retail, and services that will be open to the public. They might include:
A community garden or CSA
An Airbnb grouping
A chapel with worship services by different faiths
A salon or coffee shop
An event venue or amphitheater
A park or exercise circuit
A grocery store
Retail and social enterprises
Wraparound
Resident Services
At The Other Side Village, we are providing more than just adequate housing. We are developing a community with revolutionary services and attention to an individual’s relational needs at a fraction of the cost of traditional housing initiatives. The emphasis at The Other Side Village is on dignity, love, respect, abundance, and acceptance.
Services for our residents will include:
Access to medical and mental healthcare, along with substance abuse support
Caseworkers and a neighborhood support network
A food pantry and community vegetable gardens
A gated community with security
Opportunities for paid jobs within the community
Social Enterprises
and Fiscal Sustainability
Once we launch and are in operation, we plan on reaching self-sufficiency to cover our operational expenses through the revenues generated from our social enterprises so we do not have to be reliant upon ongoing donations or operational funds for donations.
All enterprises at The Village will be brought on based on some simple criteria:
Operational self-reliance in order to cover the operational expenses of the Village
Opportunities for employment and meaningful work for residents that are tailored to their abilities
Creating connections between the Village and the surrounding community
Who Can Live In The Other Side Village?
Homelessness is a multifaceted problem that requires a variety of solutions. Our goal is to provide a solution — specifically, for those who are chronically homeless and who often have one or more serious disabilities.
Who are the “chronically homeless?”
The Village has worked with homeless advocates to define chronic homelessness as any person with a disability who has been living in a place not meant for human habitation for the last 12 months continuously or on multiple occasions that cumulatively total at least 12 months. We expect many to have at least one disabling condition.
Have More Questions About The Other Side?
We get it – this is a brand new concept for Salt Lake City. Which means that you probably have a lot of questions. Find out more:
Be Part of
the Solution
Join us in creating a community where healing, growth, and transformation are possible for all.