Homeless Teens Aging Out Of Foster Care Given Tiny Homes To Learn To Budget And Cook

Feb 25, 2020 by apost team

Foster care provides a home for young people in need. Unfortunately, there is an age requirement associated with most foster care programs. Those not familiar with how foster care works may assume there isn't any hard cut-off age if the young person has no home to go to. Unfortunately, depending on which state you live in, 18 or 21, the age in which someone becomes an adult, serves as the cut-off point for many teenagers in need.

With nowhere to go, many older teens may find themselves always looking for a place to crash. They might not always find someone willing to take them in for a night or two. Thankfully, there is one charitable organization that is eager to help.

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Pivot is an organization that has a unique plan for helping now-homeless former foster kids. The organization works at placing them in tiny homes at no cost.

Tiny homes are what their name implies, homes that are far smaller than a minuscule study apartment. Tiny homes first gained popularity among people looking to live a more sustainable and environmentally conscious life. Using less contributes to conservation. In time, others gravitated towards tiny homes because the properties come with far fewer expenses than an unaffordable house or even an apartment.

As reported by Oklahoma's News 9, Pivot saw more potential in tiny homes. The management at the organization realized tiny homes could help people with no place to go.

Tiny homes are usually found on someone else's property and incorporated into the owner's lot. Pivot's tiny home setup is no different. The tiny dwellings stand in the back of the Pivot offices. Pivot places homeless teens in the tiny homes free of charge at first. Then, the rent increases until it caps at a mere $150 per month. So, in addition to providing a place to live, the tiny home offers motivation to seek full-time employment.

Pivot isn't the only organization that explores the possibilities of placing young persons in tiny homes. Other organizations do so, and, hopefully, their numbers will continue to grow. Pivot also helps teens with social services and more. The nonprofit does a lot for those it seeks to help.

What do you think about Pivot and other organization's idea for tiny homes? Tell us below. Spread the word about what these organizations are doing so others may know about it too.