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International Code Council, in collaboration with THIA, have announced a groundbreaking standards development process to create the ICC/THIA Standard 1215 to cover Tiny Houses for Permanent Occupancy, whether on a foundation or on wheels.

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ICC Announces International Tiny House Provisions

By Alexis Stephens | September 12, 2022

Breaking news! The International Code Council (ICC), in collaboration with the Tiny Home Industry Association (THIA), Modular Building Institute (MBI), and the Modular Home Builders Association (MHBA), announces the release of the 2021 International Tiny House Provisions (ITHP). Soon this new innovative resource will provide code officials and tiny home builders easy access to all the applicable codes […]

Amazing Tiny House Zoning Approved in Placer County, CA

By Alexis Stephens | June 17, 2022

Movable Tiny House Zoning Approved for 3 Uses! The good news for acceptance of tiny homes keeps coming! Dan Fitzpatrick, President of the Tiny Home Industry Association, has been working with Placer County, California for the past three years to have them accept movable tiny homes as ADUs. This week, the Board of Supervisors approved […]

Tiny Homes at 2022 Innovative Housing Showcase

By Alexis Stephens | June 15, 2022

THIA Goes to DC for Innovative Housing Showcase Once again, tiny homes made an appearance at the National Mall in Washington DC for the 2022 Innovative Housing Showcase. At this three-day event, open to the public, new building technologies and housing solutions were featured that make housing more innovative, resilient, and affordable for American families. […]

Movable Tiny Homes May Be Built in Compliance with the International Residential Code

By Alexis Stephens | May 26, 2022

Build a Tiny House on Wheels to Residential Standards! The International Code Council (ICC), in collaboration with the Tiny Home Industry Association (THIA), has published An Advisory on Tiny House Model Legislation containing simple language that can be embedded into laws for the adoption of residential building codes that permit a Movable Tiny House (MTH) […]

THIA Helps Historic Colorado Tiny Home State Law Pass

By Alexis Stephens | May 17, 2022

Excellent work by THIA’s Dan Fitzpatrick & Byron Fears guiding this historic Colorado Tiny Home State Law! Today was a historic day for the state of Colorado and the Tiny Home Industry Association (THIA), marked by the signing of HB22-1242, a bill to regulate the sale and manufacturing of movable tiny homes. The Bill recognizes our […]

Offsite Construction Alliance & Tiny Homes

By Alexis Stephens | May 14, 2022

Offsite Construction One Tiny Home Standards Pathway The Offsite Construction Alliance recently launched to offer in-depth education about all aspects of offsite construction. Importantly, the Offsite Construction Expo created it by partnering with companies from across the industry. THIA is honored to be a partner! Offsite Construction Expo (OSCE) offers focused presentations on the abilities […]

City of Boise Tiny House Pilot Project

By Alexis Stephens | February 11, 2022

Apply to Run Boise’s Tiny House Pilot Project Boise is moving forward with two cutting-edge initiatives for foundation-based accessory dwelling units and movable tiny homes. The Tiny Home Industry Association (THIA) has advised the City of Boise on implementation details for the tiny house pilot project, including multiple placement scenarios. Additionally, THIA will be a […]

UPDATE: Oakland’s Groundbreaking Tiny House Ordinance Approved!

By THIA Contributor | November 17, 2021

Oakland approves cutting-edge tiny house regulations! WOW!! The City of Oakland, California is now tiny home friendly. The Mayor and City Council yesterday approved a sweeping set of ordinances that permit movable tiny homes as not only accessory dwelling units (ADUs), but also as units that can be placed on a city lot by itself […]

Maine Passes 2nd State Law for Movable Tiny Houses

By Alexis Stephens | August 20, 2021

Groundbreaking news: Maine passes second state law for movable tiny houses! Governor Mills signed the trailblazing State Bill LD1530 into law on June 16, 2021-the second state law for tiny houses. In summary, it gives municipalities permission to allow people to live in tiny homes as primary or accessory dwellings. This law puts MTHs on […]

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British Columbia Tiny Homes Report to Aid Regulation Change

By THIA Contributor | June 18, 2021

The BC Housing Research Centre released a long-awaited study on tiny homes. Inside it includes interviews with experts related to the tiny house industry and analyzes opportunities to regulate and support the construction of single tiny houses and villages. It features THIA President Dan Fitzpatrick and THIA Members, including Tiny Healthy Homes Owner/Builder, Ben Garratt. […]

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Zero Squared Tiny Homes And ADUs

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Written by Janet Thome We want to welcome Scott Wilson, Design Director and Co-Founder of Zero Squared to THIA as a new commercial member. Zero Squared creates ...

New Hampshire Tiny House Senate Bill 482

SENATE BILL 482 As Introduced On Jan. 8th, 2020 Written By Janet Thome New Hampshire Bill 482 defines tiny houses and provides for the authority and requirements for municipal regulation. ...

California State Mandated ADU Laws

New Laws Effective Jan. 1st, 2020 New! New laws effective January 1, 2020 The Legislature further updated ADU and JADU law effective January 1, 2020, to clarify and improve various ...

Terry Lantrip Tiny HoletVillage Developer

Lake Dallas Tiny HoletVillage: Lake Dallas, TexaslrlnWritten by Janet ThomelrlnlrlnWe want to welcome Terry Lantrip to the Tiny HoletIndustry Apeociad on as a commercial member. Terry is the developer of ...

California Adopted Appendix Q Tiny House

Effective Date January 1st, 2020 Effective Date and Application of the 2019 California Building Standards Code January 1, 2020 is the statewide effective date established by the California Building Standards ...

Skoolie Homes

Welcome To THIA Written by Janet Thome We want to give a warm welcome to Jeff and Missy Miller, owners of Skoolie Homes as a new commercial member to the ...

Oregon Regulation Of RVs And Park Models

SB410 And HB2333: Go Into Effect: January 1st, 2020 Written by Janet Thome Last week, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law a bill that eliminates the Department of Consumer ...

ICC NTA Third Party Certification

Welcome To THIA Written by Janet Thome We would like to welcome ICC NTA, an independent third party Approved Agency as a new commercial member of THIA. NTA is a ...

Decathlon Tiny Homes Joins THIA

Texas Tiny Home Builder With A Big Heart Written by Janet Thome We want to welcome and thank Jerry and April Terry with Decathlon Tiny Homes as new commercial members ...

Tiny Home Financing Minnesota

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Florida In Progress To Adopt Appendix Q

Deadline For Public Comments: Jan. 2nd, 2020lrlnWritten by Janet TlamalrlnlrlnThe Florida Building Commiss on is in the procecs of accepting public comments for Appendix Q Tiny Homas until Jan. 2nd, ...

Makana Propertiec

San Diego Developer Of ADU Container HomaslrlnWritten by Janet ThomalrlnlrlnMichael Copley is the owner of Makana Propertiectwhich develop communitiectof container lama apartments as a low cost methodtof lausing for low ...

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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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