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Tiny house communities

What are tiny house communities? The tiny house lifestyle is not only an opportunity to downscale, but also to have the freedom to move around where the will takes you and to reduce your carbon footprint. The nature of the world is that the nomadic lifestyle may not appeal to you after a while. Even if you have a tiny house, the time may arrive when you want to put down roots.

This is when heading for a tiny house community is the thing to do.

What is a tiny house community?

On one level, a tiny house community is a place where you will find a number of tiny houses located close together. They may be organized in a haphazard manner, in a very informal community. However, most tiny house communities are organized spaces, with specific slots for each house. There are usually amenities available for the use of the tiny house residents.

A community, however, is not just about houses or other dwellings being ranged together. It is about people, their habits and the relationships that develop. A tiny house community is about far more than just dwellings. It’s about like-minded people choosing to live together. They share values and an approach to life.

This makes a tiny house community a gathering of like-minded people with common approaches to housing and living arrangements. There may also be an over-arching link between people in the community, such as spirituality.

Things to take note of before looking for a tiny house community

If you are considering joining a tiny house community, take the time to find out as much as you can before committing.

First off, make sure you understand the local bylaws in the area when it comes to housing. Your house may need to meet certain specifications to be considered a tiny home, so you need to know if you will be allowed to settle into a tiny house community.

Secondly, you need to check up on the rules for the tiny house community itself. Are there any restrictions on what your house may look like? Are there any expectations? How long are you permitted to stay there? How does your home slot into the available amenities? There are some communities where you are required to plumb your house into the existing sewage system if it is staying there permanently.

Then, you need to consider the expectations and culture of the tiny house community. What is it that brings people together? It may be simply a matter of convenience, of staying in one location where the houses are permitted on a long-term basis. Or it may be a matter of security.

There is always, of course, the possibility that a particular tiny house community has been brought together by a central idea, to which all members are expected to adhere. Find out, for example, if a particular tiny house community has been set up for those who specifically want to stay completely off the grid and all members have to follow the same precedents.

Where will I find a tiny house community?

There are a number of tiny house communities around the world. You’ll need to research the places and what they offer. The Airstream Park community in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the best-known tiny house community in America.

To find out about other tiny house communities, you should consult sites such as ‘Tiny House Communites’ or the Tiny House map.