Writing Β· Real Estate (general)

2025-08-16
𝗧𝗡𝗲 π—•π—Άπ—΄π—΄π—²π˜€π˜ π—›π˜‚π—Ώπ—±π—Ήπ—² 𝗳𝗼𝗿 π—§π—Άπ—»π˜† π—›π—Όπ—Ίπ—²π˜€ π—Άπ˜€π—»β€™π˜ π—–π—Όπ˜€π˜β€”π—Άπ˜β€™π˜€ 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲. United Tiny Homes is scaling fastβ€”400 sq ft dwellings, priced $80K–$140K, with $25M in projected revenue next year. The demand is real. Employers want them. Buyers want them. But here’s the gating issue: zoning. In Fulton County, GA, single-family minimums run 1,000+ sq ft. In Nashville, it’s 5,000 sq ft lots. That wipes out the possibility of 400 sq ft rentals unless they’re shoehorned in as ADUs. Until zoning changes, entire communities of tiny homes remain a fantasy. And even if codes shift, affordability cuts both ways. In an overpriced world, you’ll attract renters who have no choice. Group those together, and you risk recreating the same problems β€œaffordable housing complexes” have struggled with for decades. Tiny homes may be a solutionβ€”but only if cities rewrite the rules and investors design communities that work socially as well as financially. The Inc. piece on Gail Kingsbury and United Tiny Homes is worth the read: https://lnkd.in/eHhSsh_j
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