BEND, Oregon — The Washington Examiner visited Veterans Village, where 15 tiny homes have been built to help homeless veterans get their lives back. The organizers made a point to lead with a sense of community.

We spoke with one resident, John Steel, who said he has been homeless and isolated for 12 years. “Even before I became homeless, I was a recluse.” Now, Steel is cracking jokes with reporters and is more than confident to speak on camera. He attributes this to his seven months in the Veterans Village. “My interactions with people was just zilch. So this is forcing me to build my social skills.”