TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Council Member Brenda McNair, Committee Chair
FROM: Homelessness and Mental Health Committee
DATE: January 5, 2026
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Receive Presentation from Redeploying American Veterans on a Proposed Veteran Tiny Home Community Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: The City of Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and
recreate.
Executive Summary:
City Council is asked to receive an informational presentation from Redeploying American Veterans (RAV), a nonprofit organization outlining its conceptual vision for a veteran-focused tiny home community.
Background:
On September 4, 2025, the Homelessness and Mental Health Committee received a presentation by Redeploying American Veterans. The Committee voted to move the information presented to full Council for consideration.
Redeploying American Veterans (RAV) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to determine a solution to end veteran homelessness by 2030. Their presentation includes a proposal for a tiny home community for veterans and outlines the support services that would be provided to residents of the tiny home community.
In their presentation to the Committee, RAV stated the community would be built at no cost to the City, with funding being provided by Fortune 500 companies. The only request of the City was for land to be donated or leased to RAV for the location of the tiny home community.
Issues/Analysis:
Redeploying American Veterans (RAV) will provide City Council with an informational presentation regarding its mission to address veteran homelessness through a tiny-home village concept and associated support services. The presentation outlines the organization’s goals, statewide veteran homelessness statistics, general challenges faced by unhoused veterans, and broad program components such as mental-health evaluation, job placement, and financial literacy training. No property has been identified or requested from RAV for consideration of lease or purchase
Budget Impact:
None. RAV is not requesting financial assistance from the City.
Options:
• Receive the Redeploying American Veterans presentation.
• Do not receive the Redeploying American Veterans presentation.
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
Receive the Redeploying American Veterans presentation.
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Attachments:
Redeploying American Veterans Presentation