Tiny Homes for Fire Survivors

In December 2018, single mother Alyssa Hofman started Tiny Homes for Fire Survivors. Although she had little construction knowledge, she set out to build 10 tiny homes completely with donations and volunteers with a goal of providing housing after devastating California wildfires.

In the first year, 20 homes were funded through various sources including public and corporate donations, grants, and fundraisers. Also in that first year, 13 homes were completed and gifted to Camp Fire survivors. We later expanded to Oregon, building 4 homes for survivors of the 2020 Almeda Fire.

Our tiny homes are constructed on recycled camping trailer frames and have full bathrooms, on-demand electric water heaters, and mini-splits (heat, A/C, dehumidifier). We also fill the homes with necessities including new kitchenware, bedding, furniture, and decorative touches.