Housing & Houselessness
At Warren Wilson College, our engagement in the community is focused on addressing social and environmental justice issues. We find that the issues that we care about in the world are often connected and there are many points of intersection.
Spend time with organizations that work to create a strong safety net for people experiencing houselessness, develop sustainable solutions to the challenges of houselessness, and fight for equitable, affordable housing. While you make your home at Warren Wilson, you will actively seek ways to help others find theirs.
Your off-campus opportunities might include experiences like:
- Habitat for Humanity:Â Participate in weekly builds to increase access to affordable housing in our community.
- BeLoved:Â Engage with a local intentional community working to build resources for people experiencing poverty and houselessness.
Helping Those Displaced
Maeve Williams, a student leader on the Construction Crew, first proposed the Tiny House project in September 2024 as a way to train new student workers through real, hands-on experience. Hurricane Helene hit soon after, devastating parts of the Swannanoa Valley and displacing local residents.
Following the storm, students, in partnership with BeLoved Asheville, started and completed construction on a fully functional tiny home—built for a family displaced by Helene. For the next three years, students will built one tiny home each year thanks to continued support from the Pisgah Investments Foundation.
