Savannah Opens 39 Affordable Cottages for People Transitioning Out of Homelessness

A new affordable housing community has opened in Savannah, located in Chatham County on Georgia's coast, providing another housing option for people experiencing or transitioning out of homelessness. Dundee Cottages includes 39 fully furnished individual homes, with monthly rents ranging from $650 to $850, including utilities.

Each cottage includes a kitchenette, bathroom, built-in bed, storage and front porch.

Who Are the Cottages For?

The homes are intended for people experiencing homelessness or severe housing instability who have reached a point where they can afford some housing costs but may still be unable to afford traditional market-rate rent.

Eligible populations include people experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence or sex trafficking, and veterans experiencing homelessness. Residents must also demonstrate an ability to pay monthly rent.

The community includes a resident services building with laundry facilities, a computer lab, commercial kitchen, meeting space and private consultation rooms. Community organizations will also be able to provide education, healthcare, life-skills assistance and other support onsite.

Part of a Larger Effort

Dundee Cottages sits next to The Cove at Dundee, a community of tiny homes serving veterans who have experienced homelessness.

Together, the developments are part of Savannah's larger effort to create housing options for people at different stages of moving out of homelessness. The Dundee Cottages project cost approximately $6.4 million and was made possible through a combination of local public and private investment.

For residents, the cottages provide something between homelessness and increasingly expensive traditional rental housing: an affordable home and access to support while they work toward greater stability.

Sources: City of Savannah, Savannah Morning News