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​Assisting individuals and families to prevent, to survive and to exit homelessness one house at a time. We fill the gaps in services as we discover needs of people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Check out our street outreach. Volunteers are always welcome!

Planning Stages for Affordable, Low-Income, Permanent - HHI Essential Homes!

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     Essential Homes designed by Architect ​Stuart Ohlson (retired skyscraper architect) increased in size. Currently, Ohlson designed a 704-square feet 2-bed unit with the option of a 2-story 4-bed unit, or a duplex with 2-bed units. Additionally, we have a 560-square feet 2-bed unit that may be more cost effective in 2021 real estate market. The flexibility of the Humanitarian House International HHI Essential House provides a home big enough for a large family, or it may be just right for a couple. 
UPDATED 9/12/22
      To end homelessness in Durango, affordable low-barrier, permanent & supportive housing is necessary. We believe in the HousingFirst! model, with an emphasis on an engaging type of community. 

     Households (with or without children) depend on the resources of a community where individuals are motivated, encouraged, and respected. 

     Fostering and implementing "community" (creating relationships with neighbors, providers, and members in the community) seems to be the key in creating friendships, gaining trust in others, and improving behaviors. The Community First! Village of Austin, Texas, is a model that we are evaluating for La Plata County's first Village of Hope — a Community Compassion Outreach Development.

You can help us make this happen! 
Private Investment Opportunities
​For information on partnership opportunities, please contact us.

Village of Hope Development

     There are 75 (undercount) homeless students in Durango School District 9-R in 2021-2022. We need your help to build as many family units needed to keep families from being separated. Kids are our future! 
Contact us here for further information.
     We are networking with other agencies and nonprofits to plan wrap around services for individuals and families whose income levels are very low -- due to wages not keeping up with cost of housing. 
     You can help us with donations of monetary and real property.  Tax Incentives are available.
Contact us here for further information.

Village of Hope Development Fundraiser 2/14/2019 Success!

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Valentines Day 2019 at CJ's Diner with early guests and our executive director Donna Mae Baukat.
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Enlarged images of HHI Essential House, elevations, site plan and floor plan viewed a guest.
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Humanitarian House International (HHI) introduces the Essential House, designed by architect & founder Stuart Ohlson for low-income permanent & supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, including households paying more than 30% of income on rent. If you earn less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI), inquire within. Click to Contact Us.
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​Upgrade from living in uninhabitable spaces. The Village of Hope is an intentional compassionate community. Households with children are welcome!  Standard unit is one-bedroom 480-square feet -- revised model is 560-sq.ft.:
  • Standard one-bedroom w/closet
  • Option 2 -- two-bedrooms w/closet in each room
  • Two-story unit for households with more than 2-children available upon request
  • Amenities:
    • kitchen with built-in appliances (washer/dryer, stove/oven, refrigerator) 
    • one full bathroom
    • living room 
    • front porch or ramp for ADA accessibility
    • other details available upon request

​Community Compassion Outreach (CCO), a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, is represented by Baukat Enterprises, LLC, of Colorado. The company is a minority, woman-owned Colorado small business of Donna Mae (Goles) Baukat. 

Homeownership opportunity may be offered. . . 

Transitional housing and shelters leave people in suspense during a temporary period of time a person is allowed to remain. Housing vouchers that assist households with rental assistance may provide a safe place to live, but the rent that goes to the landlord does not create a return on your investment. To learn more, please contact us.

Homeownership provides a permanent place for stable, safe living where you can plan your future. 
Essential Homes by HHI are 704-square feet, 2-bed, 1-bath, kitchen, laundry room, storage, living room with option to add 2nd floor for 4-bed home and 2nd bath.

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For more information, please contact us here.

Community Compassion Outreach (CCO)

​We're working to Build Near Functional Zero Homelessness
​in La Plata County, Colorado!

Village of Hope Development
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Bigger than a tiny home! Not a Recreation Vehicle.