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Port Hope Delaware, Inc.

Bringing Opportunities of Affordable Housing to the Very Low Income that Promote Independent, Self-sufficiency and Self-respect.

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Cathi Kopera

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Port Hope Delaware's Housing Solutions

Affordable Housing Solutions through renovation and Tiny House Villages

Port Hope Delaware Inc. General Services will participate in the renovation and remodeling of properties that become available to create micro apartments, shared housing and other truly affordable housing opportunities for folks at all income levels.


Tiny House Villages

Planting our Roots with a Village Design and Development


For the past decade these tiny cottages, originally built as an effort to downsize and reduce the carbon footprint on the environment, have been erected on the outskirts of cities across the country in tiny communities geared toward the homeless population.

The Sense of place, purpose and ownership given to those who find a home in these communities are some of the most effective and sure ways toward removing the pervasive social stigma surrounding being unhoused.


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What Does It Take?

  • Strong Committed Community Organization
  • Broad Community Support
  • Development Expertise in Financing Options & Design and Land Use Issues
  • Site Near Public Transportation and Services
  • Zoning Approval (May Require Change to Zoning Code)
  • Building & Housing Code Compliance (May Require Change to the Code)
  • Operating Funding - How Much Will Rents Cover and What Other Funds Are Needed
  • Management Plan - How The Project Will be Operated, Ensuring Compliance with Laws and Contracts, Substance Abuse Contingency Plans, Rule Enforcement and Eviction Plans

  • OUR PLANS FOR TINY HOUSE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT


    The search for a site that we feel is appropriate is ongoing for the first Port Hope Delaware Tiny House Development.  Once a site has been identified we will begin steps to creating Delaware's First Tiny House Village of truly affordable supportive housing.

    Our plans include:

    • Site preparation - Obtaining, clearing and cleaning a piece of property that has minimal impact on adjacent residences and businesses
    • Involving potential residents/homeless in cleaning and working the land
    • Obtaining consultation and input from police/sheriff and fire departments for safety and well-being of the entire community

    • Obtaining permits from City and County required to move forward
    • Obtaining/building infrastructure services (water, sewer, power, communications)
    • Completing building plans on tiny houses and begin building houses
    • Providing for an on-site caretaker
    • Developing intake and assessment forms for process for volunteers and potential residents
    • Setting up sustainable food production
    • Establishing Small orchards and gardens
    • Developing a self-governing community model
    • Forming a council of residents and Port Hope Village leaders for village admission including security, site maintenance, garden development and fire protection

    No Need to Reinvent the Wheel

    There are so many examples of successful villages

    throughout the country and more and more created every day.

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    Second Wind Cottages -NewfIeld NY

    18 units - Donated private land

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    Dignity Village - Portland Oregon

    43 units - $1,000 yearly lease city land

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    Occupy Madison - Madison WI

    15 units - $500 annually leased private land

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    Quixote Village - Olympia WA

    30 units - $87,000 purchased city land

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    Opportunity Village - Eugene Oregon

    30 units -$1000 annually leased private land

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    Community First Village - Austin Tx

    200 units - 27 acres - $30,000 purchased private land




    It might not be a perfect system and, like most ventures, it will need further development to become a permanent solution to homelessness. However, in the spirit of spreading love, joy and opportunity, the tiny home movement is making a huge difference by reminding the country that it’s the little things that count the most.



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