Councils are opening the door to tiny houses as a quick, affordable and green solution
- Written by Hing-Wah Chau, Course Chair in Building Design & Senior Lecturer in Built Environment, Victoria University
Soaring rents and home prices, increasing mortgage stress, record immigration and a growing population are fuelling a housing crisis and increasing homelessness. In the face of this pressing need, tiny houses offer an alternative housing option.
Tiny houses have become popular in the United States. Their popularity is growing in other developed...





