Making Tiny House Parking Safer: How a 10-Year Tiny Dweller Built an App to Transform the Movement

Oct 25, 2024

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Today, I have a returning guest who continuously brings valuable insights into the tiny house movement, Jewel Pearson. Jewel is a tiny house educator, advocate, and community leader with nearly a decade of experience living in her self designed tiny home. She's back to talk about her latest venture, the Cooperative Communities app, which aims to make tiny house parking more accessible and safer, especially for black and brown tiny house owners. We'll delve into her motivation behind creating the app, its unique features, and how it can foster cooperative land purchasing and community building. Plus, you'll hear about the financial benefits for landowners and how this initiative could expand the tiny house movement's reach.

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🏡 Tiny House Directory: A platform for tiny house listings for sale or for rent.
🤝 Community Focus: Promotes a welcoming and safe environment, especially for minorities.
🌍 Cooperative Land Buying: Facilitates conversations and collaborations.
🌱 Support for Black Farmers: Addresses land retention challenges, promotes tiny house collaborations.
📈 Consultation Services: Offers setup resources, encourages independent arrangement management.
🌐 Platform Features: Connects users for intentional communities, builders can showcase work.
📍Parking Solutions: Aims to solve parking barriers, enhance legal acceptance.

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