Take a look inside Quince Street Village, Olympia’s tiny homes for the most vulnerable
In the spot where two hotels once stood now lie dozens of vividly painted tiny homes. At 1211 Quince St. SE, you’ll find Quince Street Village, Olympia’s upgraded homeless mitigation site.
After four years located near the transit center downtown, the mitigation site has moved and expanded, with the goal of housing about 100 people in total.
Site supervisor Candis Hannah said all of the people at the old mitigation site should be moved by the beginning of September.
Gabe Ash with Catholic Community Services said the site is for the city’s most vulnerable adults who are unsheltered in the downtown area.
There are some major upgrades with the new site, Hannah said. Each tiny house is equipped with electricity and heat, and they’re outfitted with mold-resistant paint and drywall. There are laundry facilities on site, as well as restrooms, showers, a kitchen area and communal spaces to meet with case managers. It will be staffed 24/7.
Ash said the site isn’t permanent supportive housing, but the plan is that one day, permanent supportive housing will be built in the site’s place. For now, it’s shelter for those who need it most.
The tiny homes are painted turquoise and purple, a choice Hannah said she made because she thinks vibrant colors bring out positivity.
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