The TransHoming Project

This project was created in April 2023 as a way to help transgender and minority folks flee persecution from transphobic legislation and systematic oppression, and morphed into a collective that helps LGBTQ+ individuals find resources for housing, food, clothing, and more. 

We accomplish this through:

• Providing transitional, temporary housing 

• Transportation and hauling services

• Educating the public on minority issues and how to combat them

• Working with local collectives to offer more services to those in need

• Creating a safe environment for people to be themselves through communities and fellowship

• Resource Delivery program that provides physical items for transgender individuals

• More

ROOMMATE AGREEMENTS*

Creating new homes takes a lot of time and resources, and getting approved for a rental is difficult if you are not already established in the state. That is why we created a system to set transgender people up with strongly established roommates. This way we can relieve the stress that comes with procuring a new place to live.

The system works by:

1. Recognizing the rules and policies of the established roomate

2. Considering the concerns and needs of the transgender refugee

3. Pairing a roommate and refugee based on needs

4. Introducing the two parties to see if they work well together

5. Creating a living arrangement for both parties to sign that includes house rules and time-frame of cohabitation

6. Transporting the refugee to their new home

If issues occur with the living situation we will attempt to find a new location that can temporarily house you. Unless you have given reason to suspect that you are a danger to those around you, in which case we will attempt to find alternate facilities that can accommodate your needs. 

*This program has been temporarily halted due to lack of roommate offers

TRANSPORTATION AND HAULING*

We help with transportation of people and goods as needed. In 2023-2024 we have:

• Completed 8 successful relocations

• Delivered over $7,000 worth of groceries and household supplies

  *This program has been temporarily halted due to lack of funds

 
TINY HOME COMMUNITIES

We have plans to build a self sustaining, tiny home community in Washington State for people who are fleeing red states in the US. 

The goal is to open a pathway to home ownership for those who may not have the chance to own due to work/housing discrimination, while simultaneously offering connection through local community.

In the community we plan to have resources for residents. These include, but are not limited to:  

• Community gardens

• Laundromat Services

• A Community Gym

• Job Hunting Resources and Programs

• Disability Paperwork Assistance Programs

• Financial Aid Paperwork Assistance Programs

• Self-Defense Courses

• Library and Literacy Clubs

• One-on-one assistance tailored to your needs

Our goal is not only to provide the necessities, but to provide enrichment and stability.
During construction, we will be partnering with organizations that remove plastic from our oceans and shorelines to use as building blocks for our housing and community structures. 

We also plan to source hemp-based building materials for their sustainable and weatherproofing features. While we are on this planet, it is our duty to keep it from being polluted and destroyed more than it already has been. 

We believe that it is possible to help both impoverished peoples, and the planet simultaneously.

Resource Delivery Program

We deliver physical goods to transgender people in need. These physical goods can include, but are not limited to:

• Trans Tape

• Tucking Supplies

• Self defense items such as pepper spray and noise emitters

• Makeup

• Emergency contraceptives & Reproductive Health Supplies

• Fidget toys

• More

WHY IS THIS PROJECT NEEDED?

Many red states in the US are currently passing discriminatory bills that are endangering the lives of LGBTQ+ youth and adults.

These laws include Florida's CS/SB 254, which PASSED in 2023 and allows for the legal kidnapping of a child who is likely to be "subjected to sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures," whether or not it is the child receiving the treatment.
Or
SB 1438, which PASSED in 2023 and mirrors an anti-drag law in Tennessee which is so vague, it could potentially label Transgender people as sex offenders, which is passing alongside SB 1342, which PASSED in 2023 and allows for the death penalty for sex offender with 8 votes rather than majority vote.

And many, many more.

To find more information Click Here, or visit the ACLU’s website.

With these bills in the works the safety of LGBTQ+ persons, their health providers, and their children are at risk. It is Imperative that we start relocating to blue sanctuary states before these bills become law. 

With our project, we will ensure that those who cannot afford to quickly relocate on their own can seek proper shelter through us.