SALT LAKE CITY — A walk over a small bridge in Salt Lake City takes residents to the other side at the Other Side Village, a program that seeks to solve chronic homelessness, offering individual homes to those who qualify and commit to making a change in their lives.

"Many of our residents have been on the streets 9, 10, 20 years or more, and now they’re in their own home. They feel safe and they’re thriving," said CEO Preston Chochrane.

Fourteen residents currently live in the community located at 1882 West Indiana Avenue, with four more moving in next week, all in individual residences with furnishings by Overstock.

"It's the whole community coming together and building it together," explained Cochrane.

The 56 one-bedroom homes come with a full kitchen and bath, and are private and s

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