Faith Fowler, the executive director of Cass Community Social Services, in order to address asset inequality and create a financial safety net for working poor people in Detroit.
They obtained architectural plans for a variety of tiny homes, which ranged in size from 250 to 400 square feet (23 to 37 m2) of floor space.
[3] Cass Community Social Services raised money from numerous sources for the project, with an estimated total budget of $1.5 million.
[4] Donors included Ford,[5] Jon Bon Jovi, General Motors, staffing agency Epitec, and the Birmingham First United Methodist Church.
Applicants were anonymously rated using a numerical scoring system, which factored in residential history, financial readiness, and personal references.