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Mexicali becomes a tiny home capital with new Samara factory

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The accessory dwelling unit startup launched in 2022 by an Airbnb cofounder announced this week that it is taking its manufacturing operations in-house. Continue reading →

Need an in-law suite? NYC will give you $395K to build a tiny home

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The pilot program, dubbed “Plus One ADU,” draws on a $2.6 million grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal. As many as 15 eligible single-family homeowners will receive funds. Continue reading →

FHA will consider rent from ADUs when qualifying borrowers

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Policy change is intended to help more first-time homebuyers, seniors, and inter-generational families tap the wealth building potential of homeownership. Continue reading →

‘$100K jail cell’: Social media drags price point of Texas tiny homes

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Is this mini-floorplan a sign of “shrinkflation” in housing? This month, the internet weighed in on Lennar’s idea of affordability at a tiny-home community in San Antonio. Continue reading →

Tiny-home startup’s production delays raise investor eyebrows

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Tiny-homebuilding startup Boxabl has received $140 million in funding since its founding in 2017 and now has a waiting list of 160,000 tiny-home orders. How long will investors wait for homes to be delivered? Continue reading →

Woman claims free speech violated following mobile home crackdown

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Chasidy Decker was forced out of her Meridian, Idaho, mobile home because it was parked in a residential neighborhood, which violated city codes. Now she’s suing the city because its action left her unhoused. Continue reading →

Airbnb co-founder launches new backyard home venture, Samara

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The startup from Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia began as an in-house project for Airbnb, but has spun off as an independent company with backing from the short-term rental platform. Continue reading →

Moliving’s nomadic hotel concept to pop up 1st site in NY’s Hudson Valley

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Out to “democratize the hotel industry,” new modular home manufacturer, Moliving, aims to turn landowners into sustainable hoteliers in weeks, not years. Continue reading →

7 types of oddball homes — and how to find them

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Finding unconventional homes requires a bit more work than looking on the MLS, but once you are known for a niche, clients will start coming to you through referral sources and word of mouth. If oddball homes are an area you want to expand in, here’s w… Continue reading →

These are the most expensive states to insure a tiny home

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It costs about 242 percent more to insure a tiny home in Oklahoma than across the remaining U.S. states and District of Columbia, according to a new analysis. Continue reading →