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In reply to the discussion: Anyone on DU live in a 'tiny house' . . . [View all]fleur-de-lisa
(14,615 posts)I spent 25 years as a land planner before drifting to aviation planning. Most city/county codes do not take into account alternative housing.
I live in New Orleans. A couple local builders are trying to construct tiny homes in well established inner city neighborhoods here. They have had surprisingly little resistance because they plan to build in areas with 'shotgun' houses, on very narrow lots in historic settings. Although there are aesthetic issues to work through, the lot size doesn't seem to be much of an issue in New Orleans.
On the tv shows I have seen, the tiny homes are planned mostly in rural areas. Or they are mobile homes that you can take with you if your neighbors give you the boot. Suburban America is no where near being ready to accept tiny homes.
Cuz, get off my lawn!