One San Jose tiny home site has added more than 100 beds to house homeless residents, becoming the 10th temporary housing location to open or expand this year.

Rue Ferrari has become the city’s largest tiny home site, housing up to 266 formerly homeless individuals. The expansion has more than doubled its capacity, adding 108 tiny homes and 144 beds at 5898 Rue Ferrari. The rooms have private bathrooms, a central building for laundry and a shared kitchen. The complex features a security office, dog park, an outdoor picnic area, raised garden beds and additional storage units.

It cost more than $30 million to construct the additional homes and amenities, with $1 million in federal funding secured by Rep. Jimmy Panetta. The site will continue to be run by nonprofit HomeFirst, which provide

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