The tiny homes are made of pallets, and only take 45 minutes to set up. Tucson is closing in on 2,000 homeless people and the problem is growing. A group called The Homing Project plans to construct a small village of 64- or 100-square-foot shelters that can be easily assembled.

Each of the shelters will have heating, cooling, insulation, one or two beds in single units, windows, a self-contained solar energy system and a secure locking door. Shared facilities in the yet-to-be-constructed shelter village will include dining, laundry and bathrooms; and the community will be gated. If ever a house is not needed, it can be disassembled and flat-packed for storage.

The Phoenix Business Journal reports The Homing Project plans to house 20 people at first, mostly individuals, as a trial to work out any bugs and get data about costs and any other problems, should they arise. There will be on-site assistance from a non-profit agency for the residents.