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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.

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 […]

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. […]

Groundbreaking Regulations: Tiny Houses and RVs Allowed as Housing in Portland

By THIA Contributor | April 29, 2021

Tiny Home Industry Association Members, along with numerous local supporters, played an important advocacy role in support of the City of Portland, Oregon’s new groundbreaking regulations to provide accessible, safe, and low-barrier shelter and housing for more residents. This multi-faceted initiative makes way for movable tiny houses and RVs on private property with exceptionally minimal […]

Extensive Tiny House Ordinance Proposed in Santa Cruz County, CA

By THIA Contributor | January 28, 2021

Fantastic news from Santa Cruz County, California! The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, on a 5-0 vote yesterday, directed staff to bring back ordinances that will legalize movable tiny homes as: ADUs (accessory dwelling units) Single-Family Lots Tiny Home Villages/Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) THIA President Dan Fitzpatrick has been working closely with newly elected […]

Movable Tiny Houses Approved In Great Barrington, MA

By THIA Contributor | September 19, 2020

THIA member Bethany Blackburn, Davis Tiny Homes co-founder, attended the Great Barrington town meeting on Sept 15, 2020 and she gave THIA a report on the newly approved movable tiny house zoning: Tiny House History In The Making! “Wow! Oh wow! I was so thrilled to have witnessed “history in the making” at last night’s […]

Iowa Tiny Home News

Ohio  Tiny Home News Iowa high school students building skills through home building Dec. 3rd, 2019 ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa (KTIV) -- The sounds of construction are in full swing in ...
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Last Line-Non Profit For Veterans

Free Tiny Home Vacations For Veterans Suffering With PTSD Written By Janet Thome Last Line - is a veteran-owned non-profit established to help veterans heal through nature. Ryan Decker established ...
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Tiny Home Discussion: Marshfield, Wisconsin

Plan Commission Meeting: March 19th, 2019 Memorandum Written By Janet Thome Marshfield, Wisconsin- The Plan Commission asked the City Staff to research the topic of tiny homes to see if ...
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Public Comment Stage: Wa. State Appendix Q

Public Testimony Period For Proposed Changes Of Appendix Q Open Until Sept. 27th, 2019   Written By Janet Thome On July 31st, 2019 the Washington State Building Code Council had ...
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Small House Specialty Code: Oregon HB243

Adopts Small Home Specialty Code to regulate the construction of homes Not more than 400 square feet in size Effective October 1st, 2019 Written By Janet Thome ''Small House Specialty ...
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Start Up: Rent The Backyard Seeking Partners

San Francisco Start Up-Rent The Backyard Seeking Partners: No Upfront Cost Written By Janet Thome Rent The Backyard- A San Fransisco start up co-foundered by  Spencer Burleigh and Brian Bakerman ...
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Should Tiny Homes Be Allowed In Humboldt County, Ca.?

Seeking Public Comments To Help County Decide Written By Janet Thome Humboldt County, California- Should tiny homes be allowed? Where tiny houses will be allowed in the future depends on ...
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South Carolina Tiny Homes News

South Carolina Tiny Homes News Want to add a mother-in-law suite? It may soon be legal in Travelers Rest Sept 10th, 2019 f you want to build a smaller housing unit ...
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Louisiana Tiny Home News

Louisiana Tiny Home News Airbnb Changed New Orleans—And Now New Orleans Can’t Live Without It Nov. 30th, 2019 From Bourbon Street bachelorette parties to Mardi Gras rituals, tourism drives the ...
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Bildsworth International

Confirmation of a Tiny House successfully completing a series of compliance inspections throughout construction to nationally recognized industry standards (life, fire safety, energy & construction) regulations, interim protocols & best-practices. Our ...
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South Dakota Tiny Home News

South Dakota Tiny Home News Hill City breaks ground for affordable housing development Dec. 4th, 2019 HILL CITY, S.D. — In a ground breaking ceremony on Wednesday, Hill City celebrated ...
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Indiana Tiny Home News

Indiana Tiny Home News Tiny home village to help people transition out of homelessness planned on west side Nov. 13th, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS — The people planning a tiny house community ...
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