ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Living in tiny homes, generally structures no larger than 400-square-feet, is becoming a trend nationwide.
In Orange County, commissioners are wondering if the little buildings could create affordable housing and a place for the homeless to live.
One location under consideration is a five-acre plot in Bithlo where the county demolished 17 rundown trailers. Up to 10 of the tiny homes could be built on the land, the Orange County Commission believes.
“The county is excited about this new tiny home trend and we are starting to figure out how to accommodate it,” Orange County Code Enforcement Division manager Bob Spivey said.
Timothy McKinney, with United Global Outreach, proposed building a total of 43 tiny homes as part of the plan. It’s all about doing more with less, he said.
The commission is looking at areas of the county that would work best for the construction of the small homes.
“Since 2000, the county has foreclosed on approximately half a dozen properties where we were then able to work with our housing department and (Habitat for Humanity),” Spivey said.
There are also questions that need to be answered before going forward, such as the feasibility of one of the structures housing a family with children.
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