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Concept Model

We are working on standardized small modular home developments that can be replicated in various locations.

By partnering with municipalities, cites, and towns we plan to create communities where affordability is not based on average location wages, but on provincial minimum wage.

People moving into a community will be vetted ensuring that housing will be safe and provide housing for the missing middle.

All houses will be built on foundations like traditional neighbourhoods, but with a focus on affordability, sustainability, and community.

Home Features
  • Single/couple models
  • Parking spot
  • Exterior storage locker
  • Covered porch
Community Hub
  • Renewable energy
  • Community kitchen
  • Coworking area
  • Makers spaces
Outdoor Spaces
  • Community gardens
  • Gazebos
  • Firepit
  • Communal park

    Community Hub

    A community hub will be a the heart of each nieghbourgood,
    serving as a social gathering place and resource centre.

    The goal for our larger developments is to provide a cooperatively owned and managed, sustainable, eco-responsible, small modular home community hub. Tiny Towns will strive to embrace a net-zero living lifestyle through renewable energy and waste management.

    Each home is designed to be environmentally conscious by using the resources required to operate in the most efficient way. Similarly, each development will provide renewable resources to operate the community, as well as produce food for the community’s consumption.

    The developments could become part of a nationwide Tiny Town Cooperative, enabling homeowners and renters to move within the network when relocating is required. Cooperatively owned and operated Tiny Towns are expected to remain affordable for generations to come.

    Benefits:

    • Vibrant, sustainable, eco-responsible cooperative community.
    • Affordable for generations to come.
    • Expandable to accommodate the demand for affordable housing.
    • Can accommodate singles, couples, and small families.

    Barriers:

    • The fastest way to develop a Tiny Town community is through a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) with council support. 
    • NIMBYism could delay or kill small moodular home communities without an MZO to expedite development.
    • The initial cost to set up each community is capital intensive, requiring CMHC funding.

    Pocket Neighbourhoods

    Thoughtful Density

    • Sense of Community:

      Pocket neighbourhoods offer a close-knit community atmosphere. A sense of community and neighbourly living provides a belonging that has a positive impact on mental health and emotional well-being.

    • Shared Amenities:

      Amenities can include shared buildings, storage sheds, pools, gardens, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Shared buildings can serve as a communal gathering space for events like potluck dinners, movie nights, game nights, and exercise groups.

    • Lower Living Costs:
      Smaller homes offer shared amenities, walkability, and efficient features. These features combine to create a lower-cost environment for residents of pocket neighbourhoods.
    • Environmentally Friendly Elements:
      Homes built with the intention of reducing their carbon footprint can create an environmentally-friendly community.
    • Business and Workforce Application:
      Pocket neighbourhoods can serve as a central point around which businesses are built such as grocery stores, retail shops, preschools, sports facilities, or healthcare offices. They can cluster to create seasonal living for workers who can afford to live year round.

    Tiny Towns

    Vibrant, sustainable, on & off-grid, complete communities.

    Zoning land from a single-family dwelling to a tiny town is the fastest, most economical way to address affordable and supportive housing shortages. A cooperatively owned and managed tiny town is a sustainable model of housing that will remain affordable for future generations. Each home is designed to be eco-responsible, and each development is designed to provide renewable resources.

    Benefits
    • One development can create years of phased tiny town expansion that can grow to meet housing demand.
    • A rapid housing solution, providing fast, scalable housing for those on waiting lists.
    • Development in a year-round, environmentally controlled warehouse provides more reliable quality and faster occupancy.
    • Housing Affordability Stress is a leading cause of mental health issues. A tiny town can lower this problem.
    • Tiny towns expand affordable rental, rent-to-own, and housing to purchase options.
    • Tiny town living provides separate housing units, with the community designed around a central hub.
    Community is key to any thriving town. Gathering spaces, gardens, work areas, and support spaces are essential in a successful development.
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