Students get hands-on training at Tiny Houses Build Day

LAKESIDE – Students from five local high schools worked side-by-side with professional tradesmen to build six moveable tiny houses in the first-ever Tiny Houses Build Day, Sept. 18.

The event showcased how the community can provide affordable, permanent housing solutions to homeless and underserved communities, while also providing tremendous career opportunities to the next generation of home builders.

The Warrior Village Project, San Diego County Office of Education, and Work-forceConnect sponsored the inaugural Tiny Houses Build Day at the host Associated General Contractors Apprenticeship...