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Panel debates tiny‑homes appropriation: advocates tout innovation, mayors warn of costs and permitting
Summary
Supporters urged a $10 million state appropriation to pilot tiny homes and innovative construction methods to address homelessness and create low‑cost homeownership, while municipalities and mayors urged caution about costs, codes, and connections to water and sewer.
A bill to appropriate money for a tiny‑homes program drew an array of witnesses: advocates and researchers urging that innovative modular and 3‑D printing methods can reduce construction costs dramatically, and municipal officials and mayors cautioning that finished, code‑compliant tiny homes can still be costly and require infrastructure. Michael Werner and housing policy fellow Nick Callegari — representing the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity — recommended $10 million to pilot small homes and called for a…
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