What Eden Village does

Eden Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating under The Gathering Tree, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. It develops and operates permanent supportive tiny-home communities for chronically homeless adults with physical or mental disabilities who can demonstrate a stable income source (SSI, disability, pension, or employment) and pay $300-$350 per month in rent. As of late 2025, Eden Village has three operating communities — Eden Village Springfield I (31 homes, opened August 2018), Eden Village Springfield II (24 homes, opened November 2021), and Eden Village Wilmington in North Carolina (31 homes) — plus a third Springfield community under construction featuring 3D-printed tornado-resistant concrete duplexes, targeted for deployment in March-April 2026 using a mobile 3D-printed housing lab developed through a partnership with First Student and Drury University.

The core service offering combines furnished tiny homes with a gated pedestrian-only community design, a community center providing meals, laundry, internet, library, storm shelter, woodworking shop, gardens, and a neighborhood store, and on-site professional services including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, case managers, and Qualified Mental Health Providers. Eden Village reports a 14% reduction in Springfield's chronically homeless population in its first full year of operation and cites a 60-75% reduction in per-individual public service costs versus the $30,000-$40,000 per-person annual public cost of chronic homelessness.

Eden Village's business model is donation-driven with four revenue streams: (1) charitable contributions and grants from individuals, businesses, and institutions; (2) modest resident rent that covers utilities and amenities rather than generating profit; (3) "Eden Village in a Box" licensing and consultation fees paid by new city operators (including Excelsior Springs MO, Harrisburg PA, Kansas City KS, Louisville KY, Phoenix AZ, Richmond VA, San Marcos TX, and Tulsa OK); and (4) recurring Good Neighbor Partner donations that sponsor residents or communities. Distribution is hybrid: direct community operations in owned markets, licensed affiliates in expansion markets, healthcare-system referral partnerships (e.g., Novant Health's "HomeWard Bound" initiative in Wilmington), and quarterly #NoOneSleepsOutside conferences that serve as the primary licensing demand-generation channel.

Name

Eden Village

Legal name

The Gathering Tree, Inc.

Website

https://edenvillageusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eden Village is a Springfield, Missouri-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and operates permanent supportive tiny-home communities for chronically homeless adults with disabilities, currently active in two Springfield locations and Wilmington, NC, with licensing-driven expansion underway across 10+ U.S. cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Permanent Supportive Housing

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Tiny Homes & Micro-Stays (THAMADAB)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Tiny home communities
• Permanent supportive housing
• Homeless services nonprofit
• Affordable housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Eden Village operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (entity of The Gathering Tree, Inc.) funded primarily through donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. Donors can purchase tiny homes for new residents, sponsor homes, or make general donations.
2. Resident Rent Payments: Residents pay monthly rent of $300–$350 (depending on location) which covers utilities, laundry, and community center activities. This provides a modest recurring revenue stream while residents must demonstrate a source of income (disability, SSI, employment, etc.) to qualify.
3. Licensing and Consultation Fees: Eden Village licenses its community model to other cities through 'Eden Village in a Box' packages, which include access to name, logo, hashtags, weekly consultation, hands-on training, and a comprehensive operations guide covering grants, fundraising, forms, organizational structure, and marketing. Also offered: consultation-only packages.
4. Good Neighbor Partner Program: Monthly recurring donation program where individuals or organizations sponsor a resident or community, providing ongoing financial support for operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eden Village operates permanent supportive tiny home communities for chronically homeless individuals with disabilities. Each gated community provides fully furnished tiny homes along with a community center, gardens, storm shelter, neighborhood store, and on-site access to mental health professionals and social service providers. The organization also licenses its community model to other cities through 'Eden Village in a Box' packages and consultation services, enabling nationwide replication of its housing-first approach.

Product overview

Eden Village is a nonprofit organization that operates a network of tiny home communities providing permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless and disabled individuals. The core offering consists of gated tiny home communities with community centers, gardens, and on-site support services. The organization offers complementary packages for expansion: Eden Village in a Box (all-inclusive licensing with training and guides), Consultation Services, and Licensing partnerships. Additionally, quarterly #NoOneSleepsOutside Conferences provide operational insights. Some locations feature sub-products like the Community Market at Wilmington. A notable innovation is the mobile 3D-Printed Housing Lab, a converted school bus supporting construction at new sites. The organization operates under The Gathering Tree, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eden Village in a Box: An all-inclusive licensing partnership providing access to name, logo, weekly consultation, hands-on training, and comprehensive guides on operations, grants, fundraising, organizational structure, and marketing.
• Consultation Package

Products and services

• Eden Village Tiny Home Community Permanent supportive housing model providing tiny homes in gated communities for chronically homeless and disabled individuals, featuring community centers, gardens, on-site support services, and access to mental health professionals.
• Eden Village in a Box Package All-inclusive licensing partnership providing access to Eden Village's name, logo, hashtags, weekly consultation, hands-on training, and a comprehensive printed and digital guide covering operations, grants, fundraising, organizational structure, development services, and marketing.
• Consultation Package Guidance services to help cities develop their own tiny home communities for the chronically homeless, sharing knowledge and expertise on organizational structure and operations.
• Eden Village Licensing

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced chronically homeless population by 14% in Springfield in its first full year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• First StudentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025First Student, the largest school transportation company in North America, donated a school bus to Eden Village. The bus is being converted by Drury University architecture students into a mobile 3D-printed housing lab that will transport sensitive 3D-printing components and serve as a mobile construction office. The renovated unit is targeted for deployment in March–April 2026 at Eden Village's third tiny-home community in Springfield, Missouri.
• Drury UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025Students from Drury University's nationally recognized Design-Build Program are leading the redesign of the donated school bus into a mobile innovation hub and construction office with fold-out workstations and dedicated storage for 3D-printing components. The partnership supports Eden Village's third Springfield community's construction.
• Novant HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovant Health's Shared Governance Council partnered with Eden Village Wilmington through the 'HomeWard Bound' initiative, supporting the healthcare-housing connection for chronically homeless individuals. Many patients of the local hospital experience chronic illness requiring consistent living circumstances, making a permanent home essential for long-term health outcomes. Novant Health staff have been involved in community events and support at Eden Village Wilmington.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise: National nonprofit addressing family homelessness through affiliate network and shelter/housing programs. Comparable multi-site nonprofit model with licensing-like affiliate structure, though focused on families rather than disabled individuals.
• Catholic Charities USA: National federation of Catholic Charities agencies, many of which operate housing and homelessness programs. Comparable as a faith-rooted, multi-site social services nonprofit with housing and resident support services.
• Habitat for Humanity: Largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the US. While not focused on tiny homes for the chronically homeless, it operates in the same affordable housing space with established fundraising, volunteer, and affiliate-partnership infrastructure that Eden Village's licensing model resembles.
• United Way: National nonprofit funder of local housing and homelessness initiatives. Comparable as a donor-funded infrastructure supporting local housing nonprofits; Eden Village competes for similar donor and grant capital.

Direct peers

• Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI): Seattle-based nonprofit that operates tiny house villages for homeless individuals across multiple sites. Directly comparable operating model with a multi-site village strategy and similar resident demographics.
• Mobile Loaves & Fishes (Community First! Village): Austin-based nonprofit operating Community First! Village, a master-planned tiny home community for chronically homeless individuals. Closest direct peer: same resident population, same tiny-home + community amenity model, similar permanent supportive housing approach.
• Dignity Village: Portland-based tiny home community for formerly homeless individuals. Operates a similar gated-village concept with private dwellings and shared community infrastructure, serving a comparable resident population.
• Hope Community (Minneapolis): Operates tiny home villages (Project 42) for people experiencing homelessness in Minneapolis. Similar tiny-home village model serving chronically homeless populations with on-site support services.

Regional players

• Panhandle Organization for Vocational, Educational, and Residential Endeavors (POVERELLO): Regional nonprofit providing supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness and chronic illness. Comparable mission and resident population, though concentrated in a different geographic market.

Emerging players

• Community Solutions: Nonprofit running the Built for Zero program, helping cities measurably reduce homelessness through data-driven methods. Overlaps with Eden Village's outcome-focused approach and city-level partnership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/eden_village
• Facebookfacebook.com/edenvillagespringfield
• Instagraminstagram.com/edenvillagespringfield
• TikToktiktok.com/@eden_village

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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