Iglou Insulated Homeless Shelter | The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation 

thank god for people like this - they deserve all the love you can give

Jeffrey has a big heart and thanks for Mo for highlighting the perils faced by people who sleep outside. Having said that, portable temporary shelters are not the solution to homelessness. The only deficit we have is political will to enact: 1. affordable housing (NIMBYs and developers are the obstacles) 2. enough rapid rehousing vouchers 3. supportive housing (evidence-based housing first programs with supports for people who need the help) 4. once people are housed, mental health and substance abuse treatment. There is a desperate scarcity of inpatient and outpatient treatment programs (and I don't mean to imply these are generally the cause of homelessness - at LEAST as often, they are the RESULTS of homelessness / certainly exacerbated by insecure housing)

Geoffrey is obviously a kind and well meaning person, but I noted that he managed to get through the interview about his "invention" without even so much as a nod to Paul Elkins

Love this idea!

That's real awesome especially that u can fold up easier than a tent. I was thinking of making one from those giant pipes with 4 to 5 ft opening, then add wheels and handle for moving around. Maybe about 6 to 7 foot long.

The second they walk away from their shelter someone will steal it. Its ridiculous but well intentioned. Another problem that probably doesn't affect people in Paris winter temperatures but would in colder places, is fresh air. When its cold you really need to seal it in so you need another area just for the head that gets fresh air but this area is separated/shielded from the rest of the shelter, because if you don't do this the occupant will run out of fresh air. In the video it wasn't sealed well so air can seep in. Which is fine because Paris has mild winters. Try it in -25c.....good luck!

what type of foam did he use? my computer speaker has poor quality sound.

I was happy young pro musician living in my FORD station wagon. No back window. Never happier in Jersey.

How much do they cost, and where do you order them?

Where can I get one of those?

I want one!

Sweet need more info on this

If everyone dig into the earth. Mother earth will keep them warm. But this is Perfect for vanlife.

Do any other old guys remember when Mo Rocca was an up & coming comedian?

How to acquire these ?

Great idea

Poly? I didn't catch the name of the product

Hmmm, wonder what they will look like after the weather warms up. I just dont see them lasting to the next winter. Ah, how nice, more foam in the oceans.

How much do these things cost??? I feel like it's time in my life to help others I've done a lot of things in my life but this to give even to one person would make me very happy and cure all of my holiday blues and I would be interested in doing this at least asap 😃

Love the extra echo

They only sell to municipalities, and the website will not show price. We are buying $10,000 hammers again.

We may soon get one

How can we get this for America?

Awesome you can fabricate easily with typical large item packing materials , or upgrade a tent as a layer beteen tent and rain fly. wondering about condensation and I am and thinking Igloos for the win , but where and , would anyone steal my igloo ?

Seal up the holes on the ends

I am not homeless, I want one. Where can I buy this ?

... where I can order this shelter ???

A nice design, but the problem with the housing the homeless is not the housing part….it’s the WHERE do you put them. There are many easy, comfortable and low cost options, especially the Conestoga huts, but also higher grade tents on a platform, yurts, campers, etc. The problem is always the land to place them,..most public and private land doesn’t allow encampments, and even when there is land, still a question of who can stay there, for how long, is a large encampment with no water or bathrooms acceptable, etc.

I am in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where it will hit -50 Celsius this winter. Can this shelter withstand this type of cold weather?

I've been dumpster diving finding these large grape transportation styrofoam boxes. Im betting there's a way I'll be able to use them. Saving them up for the project. Thinking chicken wire and spray foam.

Neat a show coffin

Why don't we see these on the street

How do you clean these? This seems like a really terrible product that is incredibly polluting.

Make sure you clean out the hypodermic needles before you lay down!

A matchbox is bigger.

Anybody know the kind of foam he used? He just said i5 once and I couldn’t make out what he said. If this video is designed to warm more than hearts, that info would be very helpful!

Id say any manufacturer that wont sell the item that it would grow the company to help even more homeless is nothing but a scam.

Erm, Paul Elkins anyone??? I think that you will find a massive similarity with work he did years ago.

Paul Elkins made this design a long time ago, the only difference is yours is made out of foam and vaper barrier, his was made of coraplast, same design, but with his you had a cooking area, and storage and other amenities that foam one doesn't

it's a shame -like the dogs !

It looks a bit flimsy easily damaged

Wow. What an "idea". Imagine that. Styrofoam boxes insulating from cold. How innovative. I bet he still votes for the same policies that created the problem to begin with.

Or give them a home maybe. Not a box, giving governments solutions like this only stop real solutions. Dont help the dying tigers, stop killing them.

Too small, looks like a dog's house

He didn't invent that though

The world is being ran by idiots.

This is kinda insulting

How much you think all of this cost to make from a hardware store....I’m looking for ideas to keep me warm this winter.