Three years ago, after not doing retirement very well, I started a nonprofit with the goal of developing a tiny-home community for people coming out of chronic homelessness.

I was not a builder or developer. I volunteered with several good local nonprofits that work in the area of homelessness. It was pretty clear then, and even more so now, that we have a problem with too many people trying to survive on the streets.

I’ve learned a lot along the way, made a few mistakes, learned from those mistakes, took some hits and overcome many obstacles. I did what any small-business owner would do: saw a need and figured out a way to meet that need quickly.

We are now home to 34 people who before had little hope. We have four staff members, hundreds of volunteers, with 27 more homes set to be com

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