Building tiny homes can be difficult because the B.C. building code doesn’t directly address them, advocate says
Tobi Elliott, who advocates for tiny homes as an alternative and more affordable form of housing in rural and coastal communities, said they exist in a “regulatory grey area.”
The need for more diverse housing options, particularly on the Gulf Islands, is high, because land is scarce and prices are rising, she said. Tiny homes can be a form of “missing middle” housing in rural communities like the Gulf Islands, Elliott said. A resolution from the Regional District of Nanaimo said the province struggles with a “critical lack of affordable and available housing,” and facilitating the building of tiny homes can help increase options.
Several manufacturers in B.C. have successfully designed tiny homes that meet the code’s safety standards, it said. Pam Robertson, owner of Sunshine Tiny Homes on the Sunshine Coast, which builds and sells tiny homes, said tiny homes don’t quite fit under standards for manufactured homes or RV homes. Most companies build to RV standards, Robertson said.
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