Conestoga Huts

Micro-shelters for those in need

Conestoga Huts are cheaper and easier to assemble than other individual shelters and tiny homes, and Hut Manuals are purchased around the world by those aspiring to build their own Huts. These resilient structures emphasize keeping unhoused people dry and safe. Security is a crucial asset; too many people on the street lose their belongings.

Conestoga Hut Features


    • • Overall dimensions: 6’ x 14‘ x 8’

    • Inside dimensions: 6’ x 10’ x 6’

    • Mold-resistant

    • Insulated floor, walls, and roof

    • Can be built with wheelchair accessibility

    • Waterproof, off the ground to ensure a dry experience

    • Can be deconstructed, refurbished, and relocated

    • Can be built from recycled materials

    Safe Spot Communities

    Supporting the unhoused starts with shelter, but it doesn't end there. We manage group-living environments called Safe Spot Communities, which foster intentional community, providing heat, water, porta-potties, hygiene, garbage service, kitchens, charging stations, and much-needed peer support and social services to unhoused individuals.

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    Make a Move

    "It’s just a wonderful structure, you could almost kiss it. It’s so well thought out. It's a wonderful stopping-off point to go from one direction to another. It’s an interim thing, to give people that step up they need."

    — John Porter, former Planning Director for the City of Eugene

    "My Conestoga Hut makes it so much easier. And it's totally waterproof. It's very comfortable. You can fix them up the way you want to."

    — Sherri, community member

    "They're weather-proof. They're insulated. They're lockable, which is really important because a lot of people on the streets lose their stuff."

    — David, volunteer Hut builder

    "They look nice, and they look orderly. And so I think people in the community appreciate the look of Conestoga Huts as well."

    — Regan, Eugene City Manager's Office

    "It’s just a wonderful structure, you could almost kiss it. It’s so well thought out. It's a wonderful stopping-off point to go from one direction to another. It’s an interim thing, to give people that step up they need."

    — John Porter, former Planning Director for the City of Eugene

    Support Us

    Your support provides shelter and hope for a better tomorrow. No amount is too small to give. $20 can make a real difference in the lives of unhoused individuals—it can fund an Outreach Kit, which provides someone in need with water, snacks, and hygiene supplies.

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