Already an eventful day! This housing for the homeless, low income, seniors, disabled and veterans is the biggest dream of my life and I will not become discouraged!!!! I know that there is a lot to do and I know that I have no idea how to even get started but I DO know people who have the knowledge and experience that I do not have. I have placed a phone call to a friend who has a non-profit that helps other non profits get started and am not so patiently waiting for a call back. I know that she is a very busy woman and I know that she will call when she can. I also know that I am only human and I want it RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!

Now may be a good time to list my vision from God. Yes crazy as it may sound to some, I do think that this is a God inspired idea.

Initially, I think we need about 10 to 20 acres of land and I would like to be able to build about 10 small homes to start.
The homes should be energy efficient, designed to maximize storage and function. No stairs or ramps in half of the homes.
There should be room for a community garden- to reduce food costs
Alternative power, either windmill or solar- to reduce energy costs
Clubhouse- To serve as an office and for get-togethers, home schooling, after school care, extra storage space for seasonal items etc. WiFi hotspot
Plenty of outside lighting
A small outdoor recreation area with trails for walking

image is from westhomeplanners.com
and is not an actual design for a house
in this project -yet

Ideally, we can get the Savannah School of Arts and Design's School of Architecture to design the house plans---NO promises on that but I do have a call in to the Dean of the School Architecture and I am hoping for a call back today.










Cost Projections
 Structural insulated panel (or structural insulating panel), SIP- about $4 to $6 per sq ft
 A well-built home using SIPs will have a tighter building envelope and the walls will have higher insulating properties, which leads to fewer drafts and a decrease in operating costs. Also, due to the standardized and all-in-one nature of SIPs, construction time can be less than for a frame home, as well as requiring fewer tradesmen. The panels can be used as floor, wall, and roof, with the use of the panels as floors being of particular benefit when used above an uninsulated space below.
Land -