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Advocates urge legalization of movable tiny homes as an affordable housing option
Summary
Advocates, builders and pro‑housing groups urged the committee to report legislation that would recognize movable tiny homes as permanent residences and ADUs, clarifying taxation and construction standards and distinguishing them from recreational vehicles.
Movable tiny‑home advocates told the Joint Committee on Housing that legal recognition and clear construction standards would create a low‑cost, sustainable housing option for workers, seniors, students and caretakers.
Vera Strzok, who said she has lived in a movable tiny home for more than a decade, described building to international residential code standards and urged lawmakers to adopt the 12/15 tiny‑house building standard she has helped develop with…
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