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Homelessness is one of the most pressing issues that Southern California is facing today. But thanks to the brainchild of Washington-based company Pallet and city officials’ efforts, a probable solution to this dilemma seems to have been found. The population of homeless people in Redondo Beach is estimated to be under 200 people – a
Furniture giant IKEA is joining the sustainability bandwagon with its Tiny Home Project – a 187-square foot, off-grid home on wheels that is “stylish, sustainable, and affordable.” The company designed and built the tiny home in cooperation with brand studio Vox Creative after being inspired by their “shared commitments to sustainability, inclusivity and innovation.” Their
To find the most practical debt relief program, most of us save, skimp on unnecessary spending, and set a budget every month. For this single mother in California, she found that a way to achieve that is by downsizing and moving into a tiny house with her 15-year-old daughter. Before joining the tiny home movement,
Quick, describe your dream neighborhood. For the Brinks family, the ideal neighbors are family members themselves. Back in 2015, they moved from Michigan to London, Kentucky, and built an energy-efficient village of tiny homes—one house for Keli and Ryan, and one for each of their kids. They also got a few houses constructed around the
The city of Milwaukee is set to build 48 tiny homes for veterans who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. City mayor Tom Barrett signed off the zoning authorization on Monday in honor of Veterans Day. The housing project will be led by Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin – a “homeless recovery program” –
Austin real estate developer Alan Graham doesn’t think housing will solve homelessness but he believes the community will. This rang true after he has developed Community First! This housing project is a 27-acre community of tiny houses built for the homeless people in Austin. Graham started to feel the calling to “love his neighbour” 20
This tiny house is made even better because of its unique feature – a cozy sunroom in the middle! This beautiful abode, called the Ohana Tiny Home, is designed by VIVA Collectiv in tandem with architect Brian Crabb. While the term “ohana” translates to family in Hawaiian, you wouldn’t think that a big family would
If you’re from Texas, you’d be happy to know that you can now own a cost-effective farmhouse made out of a shipping container! Yes, you read that right. Different housing trends have been popping up in recent years, such as farmhouse living and the tiny house movement, where homeowners opt to downsize their homes to
The reason why there are so many veterans living in the streets varies, and this homelessness is a serious national issue needs to be addressed with urgency. Housing veterans who are homeless must be something the government should give priority. According to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are more
Do you want to know how it feels to live in a tiny home? And if you’re one of those who are really curious, we suggest that you visit this resort in Lyons, Colorado state. Since we’ve seen a huge growth in the number of families moving in tiny homes, we can’t help but wonder