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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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Appendix Q: The Back Story

Appendix Q: The Back Story Photo: Rafter B Tiny Homes The International Residential Code has a Big Vision for Tiny Houses February 1st, 2018 Appendix Q Tiny House is the ...

ICC Development Process

ICC Development Process Goal Of ICC Utilize a process open to all parties with safeguards to avoid domination by proprietary interests. ICC Governmental Consensus Process achieves this with the final ...

Appendix Q: 2018 IRC

Appendix Q: 2018 Residential Code First Printing August 2017 Provisions Contained In This Appendix Are Not Mandatory Unless Specifically Referenced In The Adopting Reference It Is Up To Each Municipality ...

Appendix Q: Tiny Houses On A Foundation

Smithville, Texas Wants Public Comment On Tiny Homes

Call To Action : Should Smithville Adopt Appendix Q? Smithville, Texas- Has put out the call for public comment on tiny homes and are requesting interested parties to fill out ...

Minnesota Tiny Home News

Minnesota Tiny Home News City Council Approves Zoning Changes To Make Building Tiny Homes Easier Oct. 29th, 2019 DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City leaders are hoping to expand the use ...

California Tiny House

Written By Janet Thome California Tiny House- Custom builder California Tiny House-Owned and operated by father and son, Pat And Nick Mosley. They have additional family members that bring their ...

Maryland Tiny Home News

Maryland Tiny Home News Tiny houses, huge opportunity: Baltimore’s Civic Works trains young adults in construction Sept. 10th, 2019 This tiny house is the latest addition to the nonprofit’s “Tiny ...

Alabama Tiny Home News

Alabama Tiny Home News AHS class plans to sell newly built Tiny House Nov 18th, 2019 Auburn High School took on a life-size endeavor that usually requires a team of ...

Vermont Tiny Home News

Vermont Tiny Home News Can tiny homes help solve a big problem? Jan. 14th, 2020 BARRE CITY, Vt. (WCAX) Solving the homeless problem is complex. It involves creative solutions from ...

Arkansas Tiny Home News

Rogers City Planners Propose New Zoning for Tiny Homes Sept. 20th, 2019 Growing interest in tiny homes is spurring regional city planners in Northwest Arkansas to create new development codes ...

Canada Tiny Home News

Canada Tiny Home News Homeless Veterans Move Into Village of Tiny Homes to Get Back on Their Feet Just in Time for Christmas Dec. 26th, 2019 A collaborative effort in ...

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Jewel T. Pearson, Workshop Director extraordinaire for the Carolina Tiny Fest, flanked by festival keynote speakers, Dan Fitzpatrick, President, Tiny Home Industry Association and Brooker T. Washington, Real Estate Developer-Founder & CEO, Techie Homes, Inc. & South Park Cottages.Attendees packed the festival’s Media Center to hear Dan and Booker’s workshops on tiny homes and the development of tiny home communities. “Each day,” said Jewel, “starting with Friday’s workshop, and every session was absolutely amazing! We affected change and session attendees left deeply changed and invigorated.”“Jewel did an outstanding job of providing three days of workshops from a diverse and inclusive group of speakers that engaged and empowered attendees,” said Dan Fitzpatrick. “We as speakers were invigorated by the passion, commitment and energy of the sessions’ participants.” ... See MoreSee Less

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