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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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) …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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The Pines RV Community : Azle, Texas

Bring Your Tiny Home! The Pines RV Community-situated among beautiful oak and pine trees, close to downtown Fort Worth, and the DFW Airport with a dedicated phase just for tiny ...
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MyKabin: Premier Builder Of Seattle DADUs

Open House Oct. 19th -27th, 2019 Written by Janet Thome MyKabin- a Seattle-based construction firm specializing in affordable and sustainable, turnkey detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs). MyKabin re imagines the ...
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Emily Gerde’s Tiny Story

Tiny House, Big Moments Written By Emily Gerde When choosing a name for our tiny house journey I didn’t realize how truly accurate it would be. I thought Tiny House, ...
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Majestic Hills Tiny Home Community Is Now Open

Located In Willis, Texas: One Hour From Houston Written By Janet Thome Majestic Hills Tiny Home Community- is in the development stage with a projected date to be finished by ...
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Cedar Springs Tiny Village: New Paris, Ohio

Interactive Tiny Tour October 26th, 2019 Cedar Springs Tiny Village- the first tiny home village in Ohio is offering an interactive tour to meet their tenants, tour their tiny homes ...
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Seattle Desires To Streamline The ADU Process

Removing The Barriers For Attached Or Detached ADUs Written By Janet Thome In July, the Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 119544 for ADUs, taking away the barriers and making ...
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United Dwelling-Turn Your Garage Into An ADU

At No Up Front Cost To You In Los Angeles County Written By Janet Thome United Dwelling- Housing Innovation Challenge Winner- partners with homeowners to transform their  garage into an ...
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Wildwood Forest Franklin, Texas Grand Opening

Sale: Ten Acres And Tiny Home October 19th, 2019 Written By Janet Thome Wildwood Forest-an affiliate of National Land Partners LLC., the largest and most successful buyer and seller of ...
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Symbium Build: Plan Your ADU in Seconds

ADU San Francisco Symbium Build Meetup October 9th, 2019 Written By Janet Thome Symbium Build- a  Computational Law company, has created a portal that makes it easy for anyone to ...
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Oregon Reach Code No Longer Applies

Small House Specialty Code Superseded And Replaced The Reach Code Written By Janet Thome HB 2423, created the Small Home Specialty Code (consisting of the 2018 International Residential Code, including ...
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Kentucky Tiny Home News

Kentucky Tiny Home News Plan to allow granny flats and tiny houses in Lexington advances, but with changes Oct. 21st, 2019 A controversial proposal that would allow granny flats and ...
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Our Tiny Home On Wheels Is A Legal Dwelling!

Zone Approval With Buckingham County, Virginia Guest Post: Melanie Copeland So we are officially legal! We are homeowners and legal land owners in the great state of Virginia. Did you ...
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