Chesterfield School to Become Tiny Home Village | Des Moines News

A historic Des Moines school, Chesterfield School, may soon be demolished to make way for a groundbreaking tiny home village designed to house and support people experiencing chronic homelessness. Nonprofit Joppa plans to build 25 homes and a full-service community center on the site — offering meals, healthcare, and daily support — all while staying fiscally responsible. The old school, built in 1890, is too costly to renovate, and the city’s location choice was driven by proximity to resources and existing infrastructure. Construction kicks off this September, with a $12.4 million fundraising campaign underway — aiming to eventually house over 200 chronically homeless residents. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b08e4ca4d861ba99