Chicago, IL balances affordable housing and community cohesion goals with tiny home pilot
Chicago, IL Tiny Home Community Pilot Affordable Housing
City officials plan a Request for Proposals in early 2023 for project partners. Selected builders will construct three communities of up to eight tiny homes for residents facing housing insecurity. Accessible common spaces provide opportunities for recreation and shared experiences among neighbors. The proposed communities will be built on city-owned land for reduced project costs. The pilot is funded by local bond and federal housing funds.
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Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara told the City Council Friday the program will launch on city-owned land to eliminate land acquisition costs.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to build tiny home communities in Chicago | WBEZ Chicago
Billed as a way to create more affordable housing, the city’s plan envisions two or three communities of tiny homes.
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