Illinois Tiny Home News

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Illinois Tiny Home News

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Chicago may allow more granny flats amid affordability crisis Jan, 20, 2020

Chicago doesn’t love accessory dwelling units, but it may need them to help combat the city’s growing affordable housing problem.

ADUs — also called coach houses or granny flats — are living spaces that are separate from the main living space in the home, and there are an estimated 2,400 in Chicago. Still, city zoning officials strongly dislike them, and have previously prevented further construction of the units.

But with the city facing a crisis of affordability, the Urban Land Institute is looking into whether expanding the number of ADUs could be one of the solutions, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Article Source The Real Deal

Yorkville City Council Approves New Building Codes Sept. 25th, 2019

The City Council voted, 8-0, to approve the updates to the city’s building code from the 2009 International Building Code Series to the 2018 code during their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24 at City Hall. There was no additional discussion from aldermen on the matter prior to the vote.Ratos said the plan is to have the updated code go into effect Jan. 1, 2020. He had said the goal was to have the changes pass as soon as possible so residents and builders have enough time to review the changes and don’t run into compliance issues during the next construction season.

Co-op: Thousands of coach houses possible here August 1st, 2019

Co says of the roughly 10,000 single family house lots in the city, the research found 4,700 could accommodate a coach house.

Article Source Evanston Now

Exciting announcement about living legally in Mendocino County, California! 🥳We’re thrilled to share that Mendocino County has officially adopted a new inland zoning law that allows Movable Tiny Homes to be utilized as Primary and Accessory dwelling units! This progressive step opens up new possibilities for sustainable living and community growth in our beautiful region.A heartfelt thank you goes out to THIA President Dan Fitzpatrick for his original language and meetings he held to support this initiative. And to Lindsay Wood, the Tinyhomelady, for their invaluable local support for personally being at each of the meetings and for supporting this initiative. Your dedication to promoting tiny living has truly made a difference!Special recognition is due to Supervisor Ted Williams for championing this initiative and ensuring it reached the agenda. We also extend our gratitude to Planning Director Julia Krog and her dedicated team for their meticulous editing and planning. Your hard work has made this possible, and we appreciate the Planning Commission for their efforts in streamlining the zoning language.So, who’s ready to go tiny in Mendocino County? Embrace a lifestyle that prioritizes simplicity, sustainability, and community!And for those concerned about insurance, rest assured that fire insurance for Tiny Homes ranges from $500 to $2000 per year, and you won't be dropped due to being in the Wilderness Urban Interface (WUI).To learn more about the new Moveable Tiny Home zoning, go to pg 171-172: tinyurl.com/MendocinoMoveableTinyHomesLindsay Wood will be offering permitting and project management services for a fee. Schedule a call to learn more:www.thetinyhomelady.com/ ... See MoreSee Less

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THIA Welcomes Backyard Pod! - Tiny Home Industry Association

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We want to thank Backyard Pod for being a THIA commercial member.

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THIA Welcomes Shivers Buildings! - Tiny Home Industry Association

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We want to thank Shivers Builders for being a THIA commercial member.

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