Tiny House Dweller Reluctantly Becomes Lobbyist to Legalize Movable Tiny Houses

Oct 20, 2023

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I met Vera a decade ago and we were both invited to speak at Deek Diedrickson's Tiny House workshop in Connecticut. She explained that my first pictures of my tiny house that I built in 2012 with rain screen inspired her to deep dive into everything from thermal bridging to mold mitigation for the build of her silver bullet tiny house.

When Vera takes on a project or issue you can bet she's thorough, persistent, and resilient. Vera has been on our podcast twice before, last time she discussed pandemic tiny house living at the very beginning of 2020. Today, she will help us learn about her process of becoming an active participant in democracy to legalize the very housing product she's lived in for over a decade in Massachusetts.

In This Episode:

🔎 Advocacy in the democratic process: Vera shares her her process of becoming a lobbyist, advocating for tiny houses and engaging with legislators.
📋 Forming a task force: It takes a time and a team to advocate for and develop tiny house building code.
💰 Affordable housing solutions: The important role of tiny houses as a response to the growing housing crisis.
🌍 Sustainability and environmental advocacy: Vera’s commitment to a sustainable lifestyle through her tiny house lifestyle.
📰 Media engagement: Vera explains her strategy for making progress now and handling press later.
🧩 Standards and certifications: The debate within the tiny house community and the benefits of the Massachusetts bill.
🏡 Tiny house maintenance: How does a tiny house hold up a decade after going tiny? Vera discusses her silver bullet tiny house and the maintenance requirements she has encountered over the years.

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