/ Like many communities in the region, the housing market in Coos Bay has been tightening for years, leaving a growing number of people without homes. In response, local organizations are working to build a village of small, manufactured living structures as temporary shelter. The shelter site, inspired by the urban campground in Medford, will be able to house around 20 people at a time. Tara Johnson is the director of The Devereux Center, an organization in Coos Bay that provides resources for houseless people. She hopes this project will fill in gaps left by the area’s limited shelter options. “I think that people understand that if we don’t do anything about the homeless situation, then in five years we’re still going to be right where we’re at," says Johnson. "So this may not be the perfect solution, but it is a solution, and it’s worth trying.”