by ATHA | Sep 28, 2018 | building codes, News, zoning
In a win for tiny house enthusiasts, dwellers and builders in Oregon, the State of Oregon Building Codes Division has adopted a tiny-friendly 2018 Reach Code. Effective September 20, 2018, the new Reach Code includes a tiny house section that provides a pathway for...
by ATHA | Aug 26, 2018 | advocacy, ATHA News, building codes, News
Great news courtesy of Tiny Homes of New England: The Massachusetts Board of Building Regulation and Standards (B.B.R.S) has just unanimously voted “YES” to moved forward another step, in the process towards adopting the Tiny House Appendix-Q Building...
by ATHA | Dec 5, 2017 | Advocacy-building-code, News, Oregon
The Building Codes Division is voting to include alternative stairs and sleeping lofts in their building code and to address the scope of housing size, as well as fire safety and energy requirements for small houses....
by ATHA | Nov 5, 2017 | California, Friendly-codes, News
“The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopted an Urgency Ordinance on October 11, 2017 waiving permit processing fees for rebuilding of structures damaged by the Sonoma Complex Fires. On Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 the Board adopted two additional Urgency...
by ATHA | Jul 31, 2017 | News
Tiffany Israel, a graphic designer, web developer, photographer, videographer, and tiny house enthusiast won first prize in a logo design contest to rebrand the American Tiny House Association (ATHA). The organization planned the initiative to establish a brand that...
by amylturnbull | Dec 18, 2016 | ADUs, advocacy, Advocacy-building-code, Advocacy-zoning, Friendly-codes, News, zoning
Following a court order to remove existing impediments that restrict the creation of affordable housing, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission approved a draft accessory dwelling unit ordinance for Los Angeles on Thursday, December 16, 2016. The draft ordinance...
