Community First! Village

I just moved here a couple of weeks ago and I love it so far. I'll probably stay here the rest of my life. The rent is like $515 a month. There's no indoor plumbing in the tiny homes. You have to carry your water from the restrooms and shower building there are within 45ft any home. They have a convenience store and a medical clinic and a small theater and chickens. There's a place called the living room where everyone hangs out. They've got a big art building and it's called The entrepreneur building or something like that I suppose they teach you how to make some art that you can sell. That makes sense because some art sells for millions of dollars. My next door neighbor here he paints a lot and his paintings look like the famous painter Jackson Pollock's work. So the lack of indoor plumbing is the only negative I can see so far and that's not really that big of a deal. You just have to go to the showers with a bucket and bring some back. There are showers and restrooms. They also have like these little campers. They're a little bigger and I believe they have plumbing in them. But the rent is amazing,! I remember hearing that the average price for a one-bedroom studio in Austin Texas is 1400.00 a month. I'm from a tiny Town in Tennessee and they're $500 a month will get you a whole house on 5 acres Land. That's because nobody wants to live there including me

The excessive number of evictions and poor retention rates after 2 years 1/3 of all residents get eviction filed against them, is unacceptable for a model that professes it's the cure for homelessness,,,is part of Austin's Permanent Supportive Housing network and tells prospective residents that this is their 'forever home'. There are a lot of good things here many staff members that truly care but the Property Management Staff should stick to managing the property not be monitoring and managing people which they clearly aren't qualified to do.

Decent place. Lived there almost six years. Changed for the worse in my opinion. If you're ever accused, you're guilty, regardless of proof. Been homeless since I left there last August. Lost everything I acquired there, everything! Hoping to be re admitted soon.

These people are changing the world, quite literally. This community is one that provides not only daily essentials, but also brings people hope when they're at a low point in life. Visiting here, staying for a weekend, and serving is an amazing experience and puts life in perspective. The people here are some the friendliest, and will take you on a tour of the property to show you all the amenities... kitchens, bathrooms, event center, theater, etc. Come for a movie night or just to hang out. 10/10 would recommend.

Visited this community for the first time recently due to an event that was held on location. We attended the 2019 forging competition and wow did we have a wonderful time here! Everyone was so kind, welcoming and friendly. We were in awe of the community and feel grateful to have discovered this gem of a community; we definitely plan on returning and volunteering in the future!

This place is revitalizing, it works, and is breathtaking to see in action…in person. More cities would do well to take note and copy this roadmap in their own communities. It’s so needed and obtainable and they did a beautiful job, from the ethos to the homes, to the street names. Why every city doesn’t have this is insanity. It gives much inspiration and hope to see in person.

This is a powerful ministry! It is a joy to get to know the neighbors there and to be able to participate in the life change that is made possible through this awesome ministry!

This is how you fix a problem, rather than ignore it!! One of the most impressive, heartwarming, and inspiring projects I've ever seen in my life. I've been envisioning a project/place like this for more than 15 years, I'm ecstatic to see it as a reality. Visiting and seeing it brought me to tears. I hope this example spreads across the country and world. Go visit this place to see the power and love of humanity. 💗