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IPFS News Link • Housing

How Tiny Homes Can Solve Big Problems

• https://fee.org, Joshua Polk

In response to the 2008 recession, rising home prices, and a growing demand for mobility and sustainability, a new entrepreneurial movement burst upon the housing market: Tiny homes.

Tiny homes are permanent living spaces usually running between 100 and 600 square feet. Offering relatively low-cost living, eco-friendly designs, and lifestyle flexibility, tiny homes have become a genuine phenomenon appealing to a wide range of consumers. Adventure seekers, the environmentally conscious, and people hoping to downsize their life have flocked to tiny home builders for their chance to "live small."

Featured on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living and, more recently, The Sims 4 video game, tiny home living has been pushed to the forefront of American pop culture. And demand for tiny homes is growing. According to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders, more than half of Americans would consider living in a home that's less than 600 square feet. For millennials, that number is even higher.


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