10/29/2019
Interesting.....
Is an alternative to building a “full-blown” Accessory Dwelling Units "tiny Houses"?
Will other cities follow suit and allow "tiny houses" in their building codes?
San Diego will be joining several other cities that have begun allowing tiny movable houses, including: Fresno and San Luis Obispo.
Other cities considering the option: Los Angeles, Sacramento and Oakland.
San Diego housing panel OKs movable tiny houses as new, low-cost option
San Diego officials say they plan to begin allowing movable “tiny houses” in backyards across the city, to help address the local homelessness and affordable housing crises.
The tiny houses, which are similar to granny flats but smaller, can be built more quickly and cheaply than granny flats and will create a new source of low-cost housing — without any government subsidies, city officials said.
“I think this is a common-sense solution that provides some possibilities for non-subsidized, market-rate type housing,” Councilman Scott Sherman said during a meeting of the council’s Land Use & Housing Committee.
While movable tiny houses have wheels, city officials said, they aren’t like a conventional trailer or recreational vehicle. Instead, they are built like a traditional home, with interior space geared for daily living.
DMV registration is required, and the wheels can't be removed as they’re needed to support the home's structure.
An owner can have a movable tiny house installed on their property within 30 - 45 days, less time than the 6 - 18 months it takes to add a granny flat.
The process takes less time because the movable tiny houses are pre-fabricated and then shipped to property owners, while granny flats are typically constructed on-site and require a lengthier approval process.
A tiny house will typically cost about $85k, compared $100k - $150k for a granny flat, which is usually between 500 -1,000 sq. ft.
Information source: Mutual Home Mortgage