Tiny Home Village
The Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Initiative (BHI) funds the Tiny Home Village facility and services, as well as this Tiny Home Village program evaluation conducted by Pivot Evaluation. The current BHI developed out of the Department of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS) by a negotiated agreement with the City of Albuquerque via their joint strategic plan to address behavioral health in a shared geographic jurisdiction. The County Manager’s office administers the BHI directly through strategic funding for several behavioral health service providers in the County, and contracts with external evaluators to conduct process and outcome evaluations regarding service provider metrics, objectives, and goals. This document refers to BHI generically as the staff the County Manager assigns to manage the funding opportunities.
From the County of Bernalillo’s website: “The Tiny Home Village is a community living space and transitional housing program. Individuals live in one of 30 tiny homes. The homes are 120 sq. ft., and each has heating and cooling, a bed, shelving, and a desk. Villagers have access to communal bathrooms, a kitchen, and indoor/outdoor living space. Additionally, there is a community garden and dog park. The Village is designed to encourage community living. All of the houses face the common spaces. Staff encourage organic and organized activities. While living at the Village, Villagers work with a case management team to set and achieve goals. Case Managers help residents identify resources and continue on the path to long-term housing and self-determination.”
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