A local organization helping people experiencing homelessness has reached another milestone in the Comox Valley.

WeCan Shelter Society has officially opened its 15th small home at Maple Pool Campground in Courtenay, with a new resident already moved in.

Founder Charlene Davis says the latest resident now has a safe, warm and dry place to call home.

The society says the homes have been built entirely through community support, including donations from local businesses, construction suppliers, community groups, private individuals and volunteers.

WeCan does not receive government funding and plans to begin construction on Home Number 16 later this month.

Davis says demand for the homes remains high, but all available land at Maple Pool Campground has now been used.

The society is continuing its search for another suitable location where it can expand the project.

Each 20-by-8-foot home costs about $30 thousand to build and includes a shower, toilet, sink, mini fridge, built-in bed, water heating system and a deck for additional living space.