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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 …

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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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ADU Financing: Craft3

Finance Your Attached Or Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit ( ADU ) Written By Janet Thome Craft3- a regional nonprofit CDFI that makes loans to strengthen the economic, ecological and family ...

Cheney Creek Tiny Homes Approved In Routt County

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Connecticut Is Considering Adopting Appendix Q

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The Cottages On Vaughan: Clarkston, Georgia

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Hot Tiny Homes News For Denver

Appendix Q In Progress: Denver, Colorado Written By Janet Thome Denver, Colorado is in in their building code cycle change to include the 2018 IRC and Appendix Q Tiny Houses ...

Connecticut Tiny Home News

Connecticut Tiny Home News The Tiny Home Trend Gaining Momentum in Connecticut Dec. 3rd, 2019 Could you live in a home that's only 400 square feet? Do you really need a ...

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Alaska Tiny Home News Sitka Mulls Joining Tiny House Movement Dec. 21st, 2019 SITKA, Alaska (AP) — Sitka is considering getting into the tiny home movement. The Daily Sitka Sentinel ...

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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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