This post aims to highlight a very interesting site, the Temporary Autonomous Shelter Research Portal.
"This website is a tool for individuals and groups involved in the research and planning of temporary encampments of autonomous emergency shelters.
It's purpose is to assist community organizers with the creation of collaborative, user designed and governed projects that create immediate short-term solutions to the housing crisis in their communities.
This website was created to assist in the organization of a collaborative community project in Victoria, BC that seeks to:
* Create and implement a low cost, immediately applicable solution to homelessness that provides safety, comfort, dignity, and support.
* Provide support and advocacy for individuals living in tents and other simple structures around the city.
* Provide administrative and organizational support to individuals and groups involved in similar projects."
The site includes a database of Past, Present, and Future tent cities as well as financial and legal information, emergency crisis management science and technology, links to homeless self help organizations and more.
http://tentcity.wikidot.com/
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