The Other Side Village Expands Tiny Home Community to Ease Homelessness

The community-run development in Salt Lake City focuses on holistic rehabilitation through self-governance and social enterprises.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Other Side Village in Salt Lake City has installed a new tiny home, taking another step in its plan to build 81 homes as part of a three-phase expansion that will eventually host 456 tiny homes on the property. The village, which is democratically run by its neighbors with a focus on community accountability, uses a 'whole person' approach to rehabilitation that goes beyond just providing housing.

Why it matters

The Other Side Village's model for addressing chronic homelessness through community-based accountability and holistic rehabilitation has drawn attention from across Utah and beyond, as it represents a pioneering approach that aims to tackle the root causes of homelessness rather than just providing temporary shelter.

The details

The new tiny home is part of The Other Side Inn, an Airbnb-style endeavor that will generate income and jobs for the village's residents. Along with The Other Side Donuts and The Other Side Foods, these social enterprises help fund the village's programs at no cost to residents. To become a resident, applicants must complete a prep school and receive approval through a community voting process.

  • The Other Side Village installed a new tiny home on Friday.
  • The village is currently in phase one of a three-phase plan aimed at building 81 homes.
  • If the Utah Legislature approves a $5 million budget request, the village will be able to build 35 additional tiny homes, bringing the total to 95.

The players

The Other Side Village

A long-term residential development in Salt Lake City with almost 60 single-person tiny homes, organized as a democratically run community focused on holistic rehabilitation and community accountability.

Camille Winnie

Vice president and cofounder of The Other Side Village.

Preston Cochrane

CEO of The Other Side Village.

Lori McQueen

One of the first residents of The Other Side Village.

Spencer Cox

Republican governor of Utah who has visited The Other Side Village.

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What they’re saying

“This is our approach, nobody else is doing it how we're doing it. The home is one part of the puzzle, it's not the whole story.”

— Camille Winnie, Vice president and cofounder of The Other Side Village (utahnewsdispatch.com)

“Those revenues are able to generate the necessary operational funding to make our programs no cost to anybody.”

— Preston Cochrane, CEO of The Other Side Village (utahnewsdispatch.com)

“It's all about family, being together, holding each other accountable. Someone holding me accountable as much as I'm holding them accountable, keeping each other safe and sober. For those that had issues with it, it's important.”

— Lori McQueen, Resident of The Other Side Village (utahnewsdispatch.com)

What’s next

If the Utah Legislature approves a $5 million budget request, The Other Side Village plans to build 35 additional tiny homes within a few weeks, bringing the total to 95 homes.

The takeaway

The Other Side Village's holistic approach to addressing chronic homelessness, which focuses on community-based accountability, self-governance, and social enterprises, represents a pioneering model that could be replicated in other cities seeking long-term solutions to the homelessness crisis.