Volunteers helped clear rooms Wednesday at St. Paul Church of God in north Sacramento to make way for an incoming tiny home community for homeless youth. Last week, a crew cleared the land outside the sanctuary near Grove and Las Palmas avenues, where 24 cabin-like structures will be moved in for people 18 to 24 years old. On Feb. 18, the Sacramento City Council approved the $5.6 million project. The state and city are funding the project as the church leases the land. The tiny home community is the first piece of the city’s five-point homeless plan that will soon become reality. “Our community is very special, and we have a lot of homeless here, just like everybody has them, but we’re willing to help ours,” said Pastor Larry Joyner. The 8-by-15-foot cabins will house two people each. Trailers for restrooms and community space will also move in. In the church, Joyner is clearing room for a dining area, kitchen and counseling space. Meanwhile, SMUD is working to bring in power and will donate heat and air conditioning for the village.“If we can’t work together to help somebody, what use are we?” said Joyner. "We’re talking about loving God and loving His people. Well, these are His people.”Joyner said work is on track for people to move in by the end of March. The project is being funded for two years.

Volunteers helped clear rooms Wednesday at St. Paul Church of God in north Sacramento to make way for an incoming tiny home community for homeless youth.

Last week, a crew cleared the land outside the sanctuary near Grove and Las Palmas avenues, where 24 cabin-like structures will be moved in for people 18 to 24 years old.


On Feb. 18, the Sacramento City Council approved the $5.6 million project. The state and city are funding the project as the church leases the land. The tiny home community is the first piece of the city’s five-point homeless plan that will soon become reality.

“Our community is very special, and we have a lot of homeless here, just like everybody has them, but we’re willing to help ours,” said Pastor Larry Joyner.

The 8-by-15-foot cabins will house two people each. Trailers for restrooms and community space will also move in.

In the church, Joyner is clearing room for a dining area, kitchen and counseling space. Meanwhile, SMUD is working to bring in power and will donate heat and air conditioning for the village.

“If we can’t work together to help somebody, what use are we?” said Joyner. "We’re talking about loving God and loving His people. Well, these are His people.”

Joyner said work is on track for people to move in by the end of March. The project is being funded for two years.