Man Builds Tiny House for Homeless Woman Sleeping in the Dirt (Video & Pictures)

Elvis Summers as deeply moved by Irene “Smokie” McGee’s determination to assist when he saw her sleeping on a dirt patch in front of his Los Angeles home. Summers used his carpentry skills to build a small residence for McGee after becoming increasingly aware of the growing trend of tiny house construction. Realizing that he lacked the most basic protection, such as a tarp or a box, Summers sprang into action.

He thought that having a nice place to live was more important to him than paying for all of the unpaid bills for utilities that he knew he could pay for later. When a local church saw his efforts, they generously offered to let these "cottages" sleep in their parking lot. As part of its humanitarian objective to assist those in need in regaining their footing, the church also promised to assist those in need by providing food, shelter, and clothing. Watch video here: