Central NY / Finger Lakes (Ithaca area)
Newfield · Tompkins County
Second Wind Cottages
Community type: Nonprofit or mission-driven villages providing affordable, transitional, or supportive housing.
Second Wind Cottages is a faith-based nonprofit tiny-home community in Newfield, near Ithaca, providing transitional and supportive housing for formerly homeless men in individual cottages with community support and a shared common building. Residency is program-based.
Site requirements
Park specs & operating terms
Operator requirements and park rules for tiny homes and small cottages—sourced from community materials and independent research. Items marked not yet confirmed are still being verified with the operator.
Quick-glance park specs
| Requirement | What we know |
|---|---|
| Power Infrastructure | Not yet confirmed — ask the operator |
| Waste & Sewer System | Not yet confirmed — ask the operator |
| Build Certifications | Not yet confirmed — ask the operator |
| Pet Constraints | Not yet confirmed — ask the operator |
Financials & leasing terms
Monthly benchmarks and lease mechanics—confirm current rates with the operator before applying.
Lot rent benchmarks
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Utility inclusions
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Lease mechanics
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Home specifications & placement rules
Dimensional thresholds
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Aesthetic controls & covenants
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Sustainability & permaculture allowances
If you are planning gardens, composting, or solar, confirm what is allowed under park rules—not just municipal code.
Alternative waste systems
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Off-grid adaptations
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Site edibles & gardens
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Media & site documentation
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Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Planning land you own in Tompkins County?
Confirm zoning, utilities, and whether a community park, backyard ADU, or factory-built tiny home fits your property before you sign a lease or purchase a home on site.
Pads & tenancy snapshot
Individual supportive cottages with a shared community building; program-based residency.
Nonprofit supportive/transitional tiny-home community; residency is program/referral based rather than open-market rental. Confirm intake with the operator.
How you can live here
Key amenities
Amenities listed here come from our research and operator materials. Pet rules, pools, docks, and similar features can change—confirm current policies with the community before you apply.
- Laundry