Repurposing the Land of an East Los Angeles Church: The Discovery of How Small and Medium Sized Churches through Affordable Housing Can Combat Homelessness while Revitalizing its Nonprofit Status

In order to live, humans need to sleep; therefore, sleep is mandatory, but unfortunately, everyone does not have the option of sleeping inside. Subsequently, many homeless encampments have developed in many countries. The perspective that people have often determines their response to homelessness. One person might view a homeless encampment as a problem that needs to be removed while someone else can view it as an opportunity to serve the least of these. Not only did Adam and Eve experience homelessness when removed from the Garden of Eden, but Mary, Joseph, and Jesus experienced first-hand the rollercoaster of inadequate housing. Even though the poor is still present today, does not mean that the poor has to exist tomorrow. God is calling out to those who have, to show compassion to those who have not, and one way are for churches to combat homelessness by repurposing their land through affordable housing.