Jun 03 2024 2 mins
This is Candid Tiny House. I'm your host, Shannon Schultz from Fred’s Tiny Houses.
You might have heard that last year, our local government, Mount Alexander Shire here in Central Victoria, changed their local laws to essentially legalize tiny house living.
You can now live in a tiny house on wheels on private property where there’s a dwelling, without a permit or a time limit.
It’s great! It removes the biggest obstacle to tiny house living - council regulations - and as such, it’s a significant step towards increasing affordable housing options in our area.
It took 2 campaigns, 2 revisions of the same local law, much community in-put and a lot of research and head-scratching by all involved.
As you can imagine, this law change sparked a lot of interest from other communities and local councils all calling up asking "How did you do this? How can we do that here?!"
So this season of Candid Tiny House, we are answering that question.
We hear from key players in the two different campaigns, Councillors, the Mayor, tiny house dwellers and advocates, and from people in the community who are now offering land to tiny house owners, because of the law change.
It’s a case study of initial disappointment, new strategies, internal council insights, overcoming obstacles and working together for a better outcome.
And the best part? It's not just about this town. It's a playbook for anyone, anywhere, itching to make a difference in their own backyard.
So grab your headphones and buckle up. The Advocacy Season of Candid Tiny House is about to drop, and you won't want to miss a minute.
First episode is out on June 14th, and each Friday following.
Music by Scott Buckley