加拿大一位事业有成的善心企业家決定回馈社会，他自掏腰包建造一个由小型屋舍组成的社区，让原本无家可归的人花很少的钱就能租到一个设施完善的栖身之所，并能在此找到就业机会。
After successfully selling his software company for millions, Canadian entrepreneur (企业家) Marcel Lebrun has started a mission to address homelessness in New Brunswick.
在以数百万美元的价格成功出售自己的软件公司后，加拿大企业家马塞尔·勒布朗开始了一项解决新不伦瑞克省无家可归者问题的使命。
Lebrun’s latest project, “12Neighbours” is a tiny home village providing affordable and secure housing for formerly homeless residents in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Marcel Lebrun, the founder of this project, became a multi-millionaire after selling his social media company to a tech giant. Now, he’s using his wealth to make a significant difference in the lives of the estimated 600 homeless people in New Brunswick.
勒布朗的最新项目“12neighbors”是一个位于加拿大新不伦瑞克省弗雷德里克顿的小村庄，为以前无家可归的居民提供负担得起的安全住房。这个项目的创始人马塞尔·勒布朗在将他的社交媒体公司卖给一家科技巨头后成为了千万富翁。现在，他正在用自己的财富为新不伦瑞克省大约600名无家可归者的生活带来重大改变。
12Neighbours comprises about 75 tiny homes custom-made under LeBrun’s supervision (监督). Despite their small size, these homes are fully equipped with essential spaces, including a kitchen, bathroom, and dining/living area, ensuring that residents have a comfortable living space. “They’re all fairly small tiny homes, but they have everything in them,” Lebrun explained in an interview. What sets 12Neighbours apart is its commitment to affordable housing. Residents are only required to pay 30% of their income to live in the village, allowing them to work towards a brighter future. Furthermore, the 12Neighbours community offers on-site job opportunities, creating employment options for its residents. To enhance safety and security, the village is equipped with gates that close at night and a network of security cameras.
“12neighbors”项目由大约75个微型住宅组成，这些住宅是在勒布朗的监督下定制的。尽管面积很小，但这些住宅都配备了必要的空间，包括厨房、浴室和用餐/起居区，确保居民拥有舒适的生活空间。勒布朗在接受采访时解释说:“这些房子都很小，但里面什么都有。”12neighbors的与众不同之处在于它对经济适用房的承诺。村民只需要支付收入的30%就可以住在村里，这样他们就可以为更光明的未来而努力。此外，12neighbors社区提供现场工作机会，为居民创造就业选择。为了加强安全，村里配备了夜间关闭的大门和安全摄像头网络。
The village is situated on a previously unused strip (狭长地带) of land near a shopping mall in Fredericton. LeBrun has plans to expand the village, with a goal of accommodating up to 99 homes on the site. Currently, Lebrun’s factory is producing one new tiny home per week to fulfill (实现) this vision.
这个村庄位于弗雷德里克顿购物中心附近的一块以前未使用过的土地上。勒布伦计划扩大这个村庄，目标是在这个地方容纳99户家庭。目前，勒布朗的工厂每周生产一个新的微型住宅来实现这一愿景。
Marcel Lebrun and his wife have personally invested $4 million into the 12Neighbours project. Additionally, provincial and federal contributions have added another $8 million in funding, bringing the total investment to $12 million.
马塞尔·勒布朗和他的妻子个人为“12邻居”项目投资了400万美元。此外，各省和联邦政府的捐款又增加了800万美元，使总投资达到1200万美元。
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