This week, the nonprofit Veterans Community Project (VCP) broke ground on its sixth tiny home village, this time in Milwaukee, Wisc., to offer more military veterans a fresh start with housing and individualized care. Each 240-square-foot home is part of a larger community designed to help residents regain stability and independence. The tiny homes include a full kitchen, bath, and living area. Since its founding in 2018 when they welcomed their first residents in Kansas City, Missouri, VCP has helped hundreds of vets transition out of homelessness. Vets who complete the VCP program successfully can transition to sustainable permanent housing, usually within a year. Residents work with their on-site VCP case manager to address underlying housing barriers and work toward individual goals that can really get them back on their feet. So far in 2025, 29 veterans have graduated from a VCP tiny home into their own permanent housing. Other VCP tiny villages are located in Glendale, Ariz.; Longmont, Colo.; Sioux Falls, SD, and St. Louis, Mo. Funding for the $11.7 million Milwaukee Village includes $2.5 million in contributions from the State of Wisconsin, as well as funding from regional partners, including the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team.
