In November 2014, city council members in Walsenburg, Colorado, a crossroads community located 90 miles south of Colorado Springs, eliminated a longstanding zoning code prohibiting buildings smaller than 600 square feet. They wanted to make room for so-called tiny homes, the trendy structures that have become popular with everyone from millennials to baby boomers seeking simpler, less cluttered lifestyles.
SEE ALSO: Upcoming Tiny House Community Near Boulder, Colorado
Tiny House-friendly Suburb in Colorado
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This is the Meadows Tiny House Community in Flat Rock, NC.
It’s a dedicated and legal tiny housing community located inside the Village of Wildflowers which is just a few minutes away from Asheville, NC.
Inside, you’ll find amenities like gardens, a clubhouse, ponds, dog parks, streams, nature trails, a pool, and more! Please enjoy, learn more, and re-share below. Thank you!
The Meadows Tiny House Community in Flat Rock, NC
Images © The Village of Wildflowers via Facebook
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This is the City of the Sun tiny house community near Columbus, New Mexico being shared with you thanks to Bob Cook. Please enjoy, learn more, and re-share below if you’re interested. Thank you!
City of the Sun, an intentional community of 200 acres North of the village of Columbus NM on the Mexican border is soliciting new members. COS was established almost 40 years ago. The land is arid desert surrounded by several small mountain ranges. The economy in the area is fairly depressed so prospective members are encouraged to have independent incomes such as retirement or skills that can be applied via internet etc..
Each member is entitled to up to 2 large lots. Most of the structures are owner built and include numerous tiny houses. Alternative building techniques have always been encouraged and there are quite a few structures made out of papercrete and adobe.
For those interested, please contact me at “lifewithbob101@yahoo.com”
City of the Sun Tiny House Community near Columbus, NM
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The other day we showed you the Cowboy tiny house by Hummingbird Micro Homes. Today I’m showing you their first tiny house community which is opening September 1, 2015 in Terrace, British Columbia.
This tiny living community is named Bluegrass Meadow Micro Village and it’s been created with a mission to help provide affordable housing options to residents of Terrace, BC. The community is located about 10 minutes away from downtown Terrace and it’s nestled between the Kalum River and the Nisga’a Highway. The first phase of the community includes 19 homes with common areas like a BBQ, community cabin, and a fire pit.
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Bluegrass Meadows Micro Village Tiny House Community in Canada
Images © HummingbirdMicroHomes.com
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This story is a guest post by Janet Caldwell
Well, have I got a story for you -Rev. Jeff Obafemi Carr, once homeless himself, is living in Nashville’s FIRST micro model home until enough money is raised to build a village of micro-homes for the homeless.
Through the efforts Infinity Fellowship where he is the Lead Minister, Jeff is living in a 60 square foot micro-home and will continue to live there until enough funds are raised to build a “micro-village” for homeless to live in for FREE. This is a crowd-funded GoFundMe page initiative that has raised more than half of the $50,000 needed so far. Jeff has been living there for 26 days now while his wife and five children continue to live in their residence.
Please see media release below, as well as photos attached for more information.
Reverend Living in Micro House to Raise Money for Homeless
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This is a guest post by Beth Livingston on Coral Sands Waterfront Tiny Home Vacation Community.
Established in 2008, before the recent surge in popularity of tiny houses, we like to say, “We were tiny when tiny wasn’t cool!” We are a community of folks who enjoy and share lake living and recreation such as fishing, boating, and water skiing but don’t want to pay a mint for it.
We have a unique ownership arrangement because we converted an old campground to land-condominiums. This allows each community member to not only own their own tiny cabin on their own waterfront lot but also to become part owner of the entire peninsula and share common expenses to keep costs down. By using park model RV tiny homes in our community, the result is an affordable, low-maintenance, lakefront tiny vacation home with its own dock. Low maintenance is key because it allows more time to be out on the water, enjoying lake life! Please enjoy, learn more and re-share below. Thank you!
Waterfront Tiny Home Vacation Community
Images © Coral Sands Point Recreational Village
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This Florida City Approves Tiny House Community story is a guest post by Rene’ Hardee
Here is an article that ran in our local paper last week: Tiny Houses Catch Brevard County in Florida
I have been working really hard to get legal approval for a Tiny House Community and it is finally happening! Please post to your newsletter! Thank you!
Florida City Approves Tiny House Community
Image © Tim Shortt/FloridaToday
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When Lina Menard was 14 years old, she was already interested in cohousing. So it’s no wonder that today she’s living in her own tiny house in a self-created tiny house community she and her friends put together in Portland. It’s called Simply Home Community.
Granted, this all definitely didn’t happen over night. This is something Lina has been dreaming of and actively working towards for a long time. It’s no wonder she figured it out, right? And right now I’m so excited and even proud for what she and her friends are doing not only because it isn’t an easy thing to do but also because they are truly paving the way for others, like you and me, to do the same.
So this is the story of how seven friends are now successfully living tiny in their own little community. This is a great model, example, and inspiration for future tiny living and cohousing communities that are home grown.
Seven Friends Create Simple Tiny House Community
Image © Simply Home Community
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Birds of a feather… these four tiny house dwellers decided to “flock” together in a small community comprised of cute tiny homes!
Tony Diethelm created the Simply Home Community in Portland, Oregon. All four tiny homeowners knew each other beforehand, and Lina, who owns the Lucky Penny house in the community, helped Tony design his own tiny home.
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Friends Build DIY Tiny House Community in Portland
Images © Tiny House Giant Journey
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