The credit should go to our new County Supervisor Manu Koenig. During the election process it became clear that Supervisor Koenig was interested in solving some of the long-standing problems in Santa Cruz County. Housing is one of our major problems since very little housing has been built here since the 1970s when Santa Cruz was a much smaller town.
I introduced him to the idea that tiny homes would be an expedient solution to increase housing, and thus reduce the housing shortage. He campaigned on this idea and won! True to his word, his first action as Supervisor was to work with the other Supervisors to build consensus and a unanimous vote directing the Planning Department to write tiny home ordinances. We have two approaches. One is adopting California’s 2020 Appendix Q to allow tiny homes on foundations (THOF) as accessory dwelling units. The second is a new ordinance allowing tiny homes on wheels (THOW) as accessory dwelling units adjacent to single-family and multifamily housing. The details are in the works right now. But please know that the new ordinances may help lead the way to expanded uses for tiny homes.
Santa Cruz has always been a leader in creative expression. And under the leadership of Supervisor Koenig, we may set an example of creative problem solving using tiny homes.
Jenifer Levini Housing Lawyer
Author Of ”Building, Occupying And Selling Tiny Homes Legally”
Learn More About Tiny Houses In Santa Cruz
Where is the speaker located on March 7th? I really want to start t I invest in a tiny home but I do n t know where to start with or who I speak to specifically person how I can collect the important information and help me to begin and guide me to where I can make this to happen. Im deaf and am declined to fall behind with the info cuz I can’t hear. Please help.me. my emailed is versaczac@gmail.com
Thanks,
Kathy
I would first start with Jenifer’s book.
https://www.amazon.com/Building-Occupying-Selling-Homes-Legally-ebook/dp/B082YJ34MW
You can still get the online event after it is over and watch everything.
https://www.tinyhouse.com/event