The City of Lawrence, Kansas continues to work on options to help those homeless in the community. On Wednesday, the city said it is preparing to create a “pallet shelter village” , which will serve as an emergency shelter option for those currently experiencing homelessness. The idea is to build dozens of shelter homes out of pallets to provide a transition to permanent housing. The modular homes include heating and cooling. They are set up to include restrooms, laundry, shower and gathering space for a group of people to use. They also include security features such as infrastructure with exterior fencing, a locked and monitored point of entry, and adequate lighting.
The city hopes pallet homes will not need to be used forever. Leaders say it is a step toward affordable housing for many people who rely on camping or emergency shelter. The city hopes to have the pallet village up and running by June in a location to be determined soon.
