Building affordable housing in school shops
The small house movement is a popular description for the architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes. Small houses emphasize design over size, utilize dual purpose features and multi-functional furniture, and incorporate technological advances of space-saving equipment and appliances. Vertical space optimization is also a common feature of small houses and apartments. The construction of small houses are often within the scope of school shop program. Small homes have started to provide affordable homes for many. Schools can play an active role in this respect.
The Tiny House Movement has spawned whole communities of Mini Homes; from tiny home villages in Northern California, to the showcase communities of 150- and 200-square-foot homes in Washington, D.C., to the jewel box-size microstudios in Louisville, Ky., to neighborhoods in Portland, Ore., stuffed with teensy accessory-dwelling units (now ubiquitous after Portland waived the development fee for the small, independent-living units), there's no doubt about it. The concept of living small is getting, well, big.
A number of companies has designed a wide variety of small house plans. The idea behind the Tiny House Journal is to show people that they can build a tiny house themselves. Using plans by Tumbleweed Tiny House Company will give you examples of others who have built their own homes, usually on their own or with minimal help from professionals. see http://tinyhousejournal.com/pdf/Tumbleweed.pdf
Habitat for Humanity Canada’s vision, mission and values are delivered by Habitat for Humanity affiliates that work in over 300 communities across Canada. They select and prepare partner families for homeownership, manage the construction of Habitat homes, and hold partner family mortgages. They play a vital role at the local level by engaging community volunteers, securing resources, increasing the profile of Habitat for Humanity and raising awareness about the issue of affordable housing in their communities. Click here for a full list of local Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Canada. http://www.habitat.ca/en/about
The Tiny House Movement has spawned whole communities of Mini Homes; from tiny home villages in Northern California, to the showcase communities of 150- and 200-square-foot homes in Washington, D.C., to the jewel box-size microstudios in Louisville, Ky., to neighborhoods in Portland, Ore., stuffed with teensy accessory-dwelling units (now ubiquitous after Portland waived the development fee for the small, independent-living units), there's no doubt about it. The concept of living small is getting, well, big.
A number of companies has designed a wide variety of small house plans. The idea behind the Tiny House Journal is to show people that they can build a tiny house themselves. Using plans by Tumbleweed Tiny House Company will give you examples of others who have built their own homes, usually on their own or with minimal help from professionals. see http://tinyhousejournal.com/pdf/Tumbleweed.pdf
Habitat for Humanity Canada’s vision, mission and values are delivered by Habitat for Humanity affiliates that work in over 300 communities across Canada. They select and prepare partner families for homeownership, manage the construction of Habitat homes, and hold partner family mortgages. They play a vital role at the local level by engaging community volunteers, securing resources, increasing the profile of Habitat for Humanity and raising awareness about the issue of affordable housing in their communities. Click here for a full list of local Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Canada. http://www.habitat.ca/en/about