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Sacred Settlement

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This will be your home base for tracking progress through the Four Stages of planting your Sacred Settlement. To keep it simple, you only have access to the stages you've completed.
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Plan Stage.

Review the abridged research: Intentional Neighbors
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Understand how the Intentional Neighbors element fits into the broader Full Community Model.

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Understand how the Intentional Neighbors element fits into the broader Full Community Model.

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Build Stage.

How long does it take for a church to plant a Sacred Settlement?

There are four stages to forming a Sacred Settlement: Discern, Plan, Build, and Steward. Each of the first three stages is estimated to take between 3 and 9 months to complete. After the Sacred Settlement is established, the Steward stage is an everlasting commitment to deepen relationships for everyone connected to the community. We are establishing permanent communities where we hope every person grows deep roots and enduring loyalty to one another and the land they live on. Learn more about the process here.

Is there a minimum number of homes required for a Sacred Settlement?

Yes. A community, at a minimum, will be 3 homes since it is required that 1/3 of the homes be filled with an Intentional Neighbor (note: an Intentional Neighbor can be an individual, couple, or family)

Are Sacred Settlements expensive to plant?

No. Over the years, Settled has found a way to create beautiful tiny home spaces for a fraction of the cost of traditional development. Each home can be sponsored and built by partnering churches, businesses, or families, inviting the community to participate in lifting our neighbors off the streets one home at a time.

Existing church buildings often need some modifications and renovations to accommodate the Common House for shared facilities. Because churches already have bathrooms and most have kitchens, the modifications are a matter of simply adding showers and laundry and securing the offices and sanctuary for insurance purposes. This is a relatively easy and affordable way to provide community facilities.  

Why are Sacred Settlements comprised of tiny homes (vs. other multi-unit dwelling options)?

There are four primary reasons Settled has chosen to utilize tiny homes in this model:

Cost-Effective: Tiny homes can be funded and built one home at a time, rather than raising a multi-million dollar capital campaign before anything is ever built.

Aesthetically Pleasing: They blend into residential communities.

Creation Care: Built to last and are energy-efficient.

Community-Oriented: Encourage pride and ownership among neighbors while offering customization capabilities. 

Are tiny homes built to a specific standard?

Yes. All homes are certified by third-party, nationally accredited inspectors, ensuring they meet high standards for year-round, permanent living adapted to any climate, suitable even for extreme weather. Homes are built just like new single-family home construction, with the same quality materials, durability, and longevity.

Are tiny homes a solution that can work in cold climates?

Yes. Tiny homes are designed to be heated and insulated, suitable for colder climates.

Do tiny homes have bathrooms?

Yes. Each tiny home unit has a dry toilet.  The church provides access to its facilities for showers and laundry.

Steward Stage.

How long does it take for a church to plant a Sacred Settlement?

There are four stages to forming a Sacred Settlement: Discern, Plan, Build, and Steward. Each of the first three stages is estimated to take between 3 and 9 months to complete. After the Sacred Settlement is established, the Steward stage is an everlasting commitment to deepen relationships for everyone connected to the community. We are establishing permanent communities where we hope every person grows deep roots and enduring loyalty to one another and the land they live on. Learn more about the process here.

Is there a minimum number of homes required for a Sacred Settlement?

Yes. A community, at a minimum, will be 3 homes since it is required that 1/3 of the homes be filled with an Intentional Neighbor (note: an Intentional Neighbor can be an individual, couple, or family)

Are Sacred Settlements expensive to plant?

No. Over the years, Settled has found a way to create beautiful tiny home spaces for a fraction of the cost of traditional development. Each home can be sponsored and built by partnering churches, businesses, or families, inviting the community to participate in lifting our neighbors off the streets one home at a time.

Existing church buildings often need some modifications and renovations to accommodate the Common House for shared facilities. Because churches already have bathrooms and most have kitchens, the modifications are a matter of simply adding showers and laundry and securing the offices and sanctuary for insurance purposes. This is a relatively easy and affordable way to provide community facilities.  

Why are Sacred Settlements comprised of tiny homes (vs. other multi-unit dwelling options)?

There are four primary reasons Settled has chosen to utilize tiny homes in this model:

Cost-Effective: Tiny homes can be funded and built one home at a time, rather than raising a multi-million dollar capital campaign before anything is ever built.

Aesthetically Pleasing: They blend into residential communities.

Creation Care: Built to last and are energy-efficient.

Community-Oriented: Encourage pride and ownership among neighbors while offering customization capabilities. 

Are tiny homes built to a specific standard?

Yes. All homes are certified by third-party, nationally accredited inspectors, ensuring they meet high standards for year-round, permanent living adapted to any climate, suitable even for extreme weather. Homes are built just like new single-family home construction, with the same quality materials, durability, and longevity.

Are tiny homes a solution that can work in cold climates?

Yes. Tiny homes are designed to be heated and insulated, suitable for colder climates.

Do tiny homes have bathrooms?

Yes. Each tiny home unit has a dry toilet.  The church provides access to its facilities for showers and laundry.

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