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After development of Elevate Branson’s tiny homes community started in earnest in August, the nonprofit has quickly secured $245,000 in pledges.

Nonprofit founder Bryan Stallings said seven donors, at $35,000 apiece, have committed funds for the 48-unit Elevate Community development that’s underway on 5 acres just north of the nonprofit’s 310 Gretna Road campus in Branson. Elevate Branson is seeking $35,000 sponsorships to cover the cost of the 400-square-foot houses, according to past Springfield Business Journal reporting.

Jamie, a member of the Elevate Work program, heads to class on Monday and Wednesday nights, learns valuable job skills and receives a hot dinner. On Tuesday, his daughter, Katie, attends the after-school reading program and eats dinner there with her friends. Jamie receives a hand-delivered sack lunch from Elevate Branson on Thursday. And on Sunday, he stops by for an optional church service and eats a hot breakfast.

Elevate Branson is moving forward with plans to create a tiny home community to house individuals and couples who are chronically homeless or disabled, and the working poor who are currently living in rundown extended-stay motels.

With help from Eden Village in Springfield, the nonprofit Elevate Branson is starting a tiny homes development in the tourist city.

Officials yesterday delivered and unloaded a 400-square-foot home model at Elevate Branson’s 310 Gretna Road headquarters. The house is on loan from Eden Village II, which is in development at 3155 W. Brower St. in Springfield.