LOS ANGELES - The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increasingly desperate situation for thousands of homeless people living on the streets.
One organization believes it can be part of the solution — by turning shipping containers into homes.The project, located in the 800 block of W 82nd Street, includes 16 2-bedroom supportive housing units, a manager’s unit, and a community room, totaling 8,640 sq.
ft. of building.The developer, 82nd Street Development, is financed predominately with private capital from caring individuals, with the balance funded through a $1 million grant/forgivable loan awarded to Flyaway from LA County’s Housing Innovation Challenge.Currently, the containers are being shipped to the site.