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Celebrating 100 Charter Members

29-Mar-09 11:50 | Hillary T (administrator)

Today is a historic day, marking the growth of our network
to 100 charter members in just 5 weeks.

This notable grassroots expansion demonstrates how huge
gaps in the system have left us wanting more (or,
actually, less).

Americans from all over the country are joining us and
clammering for the same thing:
  1. the ability to live in a small, affordable home without
    breaking any laws in the process;
  2. the opportunity to "park" that home on a small piece
    of land;
  3. to live with other like-minded people and maybe grow
    some food together.
To paraphrase, we just want to live a little more simply.

These requests should not be complicated, but because of
the bloated housing industry, distorted municipal codes
and unnecessary zoning laws, they are incredibly difficult
for the average person to navigate.

It's hard for me to express how important I think this
project is. The numbers should speak for themselves: home
vacancy rates soar, tent cities are on the rise, more and
more people are living in and around the edge of poverty.

The Tiny House Village Network is 100 people strong today.
Let's make something of it! Please join us and help us on our
journey for a new era of affordable small housing.




Comments

  • 29-Mar-09 17:57 | anonymous member
    Very exciting news! It's great to hear that the project is growing. :) Yay!
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  • 29-Mar-09 21:45 | anonymous member
    Glad to hear you've got 100 so fast. Let me know if I can help somehow.
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  • 04-Apr-09 23:06 | Gina_Rienne
    This is exciting. I think the reason many people are newly-attracted to small houses is because small houses seem to embrace you and make you feel safe and warm. In big houses, you rattle around like the last bead in a package. I think big, badly-designed houses make people feel lonely and empty. With small houses, too, you have to go <i>outside</i> and interact with people. You have a safe space, but it's harder to disconnect from the outside world, too.

    I'm glad this project is getting off the ground and have my fingers crossed. This is very exciting!
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