The first tiny home neighbourhood is coming to Georgia

Clarkston, Georgia – The development is hoping to disrupt the urban sprawl that has created housing inequality over the years.

In an experiment in smaller living, the suburb of Clarkston will build eight tiny homes that cost up to $125,000 (£99,000, €112,000), less than half of the average home in the area. By working with MicroLife Institute, the developers were able to change the local zoning code.

‘We recognize that the past 50 years of urban sprawl has segregated communities, contributed to global warming, and exacerbated housing inequality,’ says Ted Terry, Clarkston’s mayor.

The houses, which each range from 250 to 492 square feet, will sit on a half-acre that once held one single family home. The size has further economic advantages, such as the amount of energy required for heating and a lack of storage space, which could result in a decrease in consumption.

As explored in our Uncoupled Living macrotrend, there is an opportunity for cities to create smaller dwellings to accommodate the increasingly single population.