Officials believe that micro communities, unlike shelters, offer residents stability that, when combined with wraparound services, can more effectively put them on the path to secure housing.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston tours a micro community in the city on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The communities consist of small cabin-like structures with a twin bed, desk and closet.

In downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home.

Micro Communities for the Homeless Sprout in US Cities Eager for Small, Quick and Cheap Solutions ATLANTA (AP) — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed ...

Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions The gated micro community known as “The Melody” is shown Friday, April 12, 2024, in Atlanta.

Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions AP Photo/Thomas Peipert ...

ATLANTA (AP) — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot ...

Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions by R.J. RICO and JESSE BEDAYN, Associated Press - 06/14/24 9:30 AM ET ...