A San Marcos-area nonprofit is looking for the perfect piece of land to realize a dream of helping those experiencing homelessness in the area into permanent homes.
Sheila Morgan, president of Eden Village San Marcos, said the organization is looking for a six- to 10-acre property to build 20 to 50 tiny homes.
About the organization
Founded in 2022 by Sheila and Andrew Morgan, Eden Village is a nonprofit organization seeking to provide permanent housing to serve homeless individuals. Its model is based on a Springfield, Miss. organization that has built a tiny home community to provide shelter and access to basic medical care through community partnerships.
Sheila Morgan said once built, Eden Village will provide tiny homes at a rental rate of $325 per month.
Did you know?
A 2024 count of Hays County individuals showed about 210 people were homeless. Of these, 32 were “chronically homeless,” meaning they:
- Have a disability
- Live in a place not intended for human habitation or use as a shelter
- Have been homeless for 12 months or frequently over a period of years
- Otherwise meet the criteria for chronic homelessness under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development rules
Sheila Morgan said Eden Village is facing some difficulty in finding a suitable property, as it must be zoned for tiny home usage and have existing infrastructure for utility connections.
“We're just at this spot where we need to find land,” she said. “We can't move forward without land.”
What’s next?
If the organization does not secure a property by about June 2026, Morgan said Eden Village may have to revisit the feasibility of the project.
