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Tiny Homes for Veterans
A mortgage-free, permanent home, built and dedicated directly to a veteran in need.
How it works
CIVC builds compact, durable homes and delivers them to qualifying veterans free of a mortgage. These are fully furnished 576-square-foot tiny homes for at-risk and homeless veterans in Lincoln. Each home is dedicated to one veteran, in order, so the record of homes delivered is a running account of the program's progress rather than a promise.
Two homes have been delivered so far: Scott Jackson received the first home in August 2021 at the corner of College and 6th Street in Lincoln, Illinois, and Dave Hennessey received the second in May 2022.
Who qualifies
The program is built for Central Illinois veterans who need stable housing and are ready to take part in the wraparound support that comes with it. Interested veterans can start with the application linked below.
Homes Delivered 10+
No. 01 Scott Jackson, August 2021
No. 02 Dave Hennessey, May 2022
No. 03 Luevonia Gale Ragsdale, Sep 2022
Every home, every veteran
Each tiny home goes to one veteran. Here's everyone who has received a home so far.
No. 01 · Scott Jackson
August 2, 2021
No. 02 · Dave Hennessey
May 9, 2022
No. 03 · Luevonia Gale Ragsdale
September 8, 2022
No. 04 · Kevin Connor
Navy veteran · September 27, 2023
Help hand over the next set of keys.
We build more than homes—we build futures. Every 576-square-foot tiny home is a promise fulfilled, a life transformed, and a veteran honored.
