Autonomous Yurt Union

Autonomous Yurt Union is raising funds to build yurt-inspired structures for unhoused community members across the Twin Cities.

We are committed to year-round infrastructural and weather-related support to community members living outside. This work shifts throughout the year. During the summer, we strive to provide supports like ice, water, and shade structures to make hot days more bearable. During the winter, we focus on yurt-inspired structures and firewood. Yurts make winter in Minnesota survivable. With a wood stove and heavy duty tarp, yurts can make a life or death difference in sub-zero temperatures.

We also intend to purchase a sawmill and table saw. With these tools, we can make wooden frames out of raw timber, reducing our building costs and our reliance on big lumber stores.

So far, we have built and erected around 50 yurts around Minneapolis and Saint Paul, with significant improvements to safety and quality of life for residents. More funds would allow us to deepen our existing support work and expand to other encampments across both cities.