House of Hope and Florence One Schools Partner in Tiny Home Project
On Tuesday, August 18th, the Chamber was delighted to attend an event held by Florence 1 Schools and House of Hope of the Pee Dee as they held the official groundbreaking a new Hope Village that will be built on North Douglas Street here in Florence. The groundbreaking marks an exciting milestone for the tiny home community that will support district families experiencing homelessness.
The project called Hope Village, is a planned community of 10 tiny homes designed to provide stable housing for Florence 1 students and their caregivers.
Dr. Richard O’Malley, Superintendent of Florence One Schools, along with representatives from House of Hope and the Florence 1 School Board spoke during the ceremony, including Florence 1 Board Member E.J. McIver, who represents the Douglas Street area here in the city.
