Life inside a tiny home... purgatory or the final destination? | Short Documentary | SBS The Feed

[@oldgloryhillfarmturtlewoma9132]

He said less than $400.00 A WEEK? $1,720.00 per month for rent? Sorry, that’s outrageous. It’s even more outrageous that this lady has put $40,000 into an 8x10 box with no bathroom facilities. Society is regressing so quickly, we’ll be back in the dark ages before you can say Jack Robinson.

[@osamawilliams9042]

I live in USA and let Me say $400 ANYTHING is a HELL of a Lot better than, Try off Rip the STANDARD before COVID was $1,000 a month on the LOW end!!!! In California base rent There in the Low END is $1,400 for STUDIO apt. SMH

[@bruh_hahaha]

$400 AU dollars so that’s about $250 USD. So that’s about $1000 a month for the average rent in Australia.

[@georgekrpan3181]

I view the tiny house movement as a symptom of the disappearance of the middle class.

[@amylaseful5110]

More like survival of the working class

[@litigr8tor]

This is my young family. We have a tiny transportable dwelling on our own property. The council said they will demolish it and fine us if we don't remove it, but where will we go? There are no rentals and we can't get finance for a builder right now. I'm due to give birth soon. There's too much red tape in this country. Houses are HOMES not INVESTMENTS.

[@em945]

Really wish you and your family well, Bianca. Can you write to your local State member and any higher people in the council or higher or even the government assisted legal options. Also state member for councils. Make sure you are very clean and quiet, and ask for KINDNESS with the situation, at least asking for a set 18 momths to get your baby born and settled. Explain your love of the land, and put effort into it. I womder if you could afford something to cover it, I assume it is a caravan. See if there is anyone else in the neighbouring properties who would vouch for you. Good luck, and stay healthy.

[@cathytarapacz]

I live in a tiny house and i live permanently with my granddaughter [9] in a caravan park its very affordable and at least i wont get kicked out or asked to move on

[@lzrd8460]

Do Australians really rent by the week? My god, the cheapest rental is A$ 400 PER WEEK? How can pensioners afford to rent? This woman works full time & can’t afford to rent. I’m shocked by the problem in Australia.

[@jazziered142]

Here in America, we're pricing people out of housing, and the government is trying to criminalize homelessness on top of it. It's disgusting.

[@cherylcampbell7495]

I downsized to 909 sq. Ft from 2180 sq ft. Glad I did because everything has quadrupled. No yard to do in 105 plus degree heat in Arizona. Miss my home, my yard with pool. I’m blessed. I feel everyone’s pain. I’m 74 and work 12 hours a week just to eat. Groceries are ridiculous.

[@lindae7013]

Affordable housing is a worldwide problem. It needs to be addressed quickly before everyone is homeless and living on the streets

[@gingerannamae6308]

As a woman living in a travel trailer in my son's backyard, I can certainly identify with this woman's story. For years, I lived with my elderly parents, and then they passed. After paying funeral expenses and splitting the money from the sale of their home with my three siblings, I was left with less than $35 thousand and nowhere to live. I'm very thankful that I was able to buy my trailer, but I can't imagine living here with a husband and children. Corporate greed is out of hand, apparently globally, as I live in FL, USA. I was told recently that travel trailers older than 5 years won't be accepted in trailer parks any longer, so if not for my son, I'd be homeless in a year, even living in a 'tiny home'. 😮😢

[@jennpul1015]

$514 for a home pemit for 18 months? How can this make sense. These people just keep squeezing money out of people who already don't have money. Its like taking human rights away.

[@Pabz2030]

Imagine if governments actually helped people instead of helping themselves and their mates to people's wealth.

[@nicholasaird8420]

I have no problem with some form of rules regarding tiny homes but why hit those with limited resources to pay for permits to live on land that the owner already pays council rates on ? Government at all levels have slowly got out of control and it’s time people pushed back

[@OnilMarteNavarroza]

They call it tiny houses, in the Philippines, we just call it a house. These are even luxury houses complete with amenities only many Filipinos can dream of.

[@karengiorella2690]

Blessings to these women doing all they can to provide for their children. Good job, moms!

[@moniquerennie3378]

It's so heartbreaking to see how hard they have to work to meet their essential needs.

[@Patriciaking-j3q]

Sad part is some kids don't appreciate it.

[@Whydiss]

Thank you 🙏

[@solarcabin]

20+ years off grid in a 200 sqft cabin I built for $2,000. I have more room than I need and perfect for me and the 2 dogs. No house payments, no utility bills and freedom!

[@loriebolduc1076]

These "councils" don't seem to have to have much empathy for those families hanging on by a thread. They lack vision and problem solving skills. They only are interested in collecting permit and fine monies. Pathetic.

[@Patrick.Weightman]

My favorite thing about tiny homes is how they're already skyrocketing in price because they're trendy.

[@Peta8888]

It's gross that state governments and local councils make ridiculous rules that make it very hard to have tiny homes in aus.

[@paulathepoodlelover]

I live in a tiny house and believe me, it's NOT glamorous. NOT AT ALL. No bathroom, no real kitchen. Yes, I have electricity, HVAC, fridge and a microwave. A tiny porch. There's absolutely no built-in storage space. It is NOT on wheels, it was once a derelict pool house. The floor is unlevel. It does have a glass lanai that's about 5'x7' attached to a larger room that's about 8'x19'. I'd be homeless without my tiny house so I'm thankful. But think very carefully because it's not for everyone. 💙💙

[@JulieS261]

Any house no matter the size can catch on fire with a few sparks and flood easily (depending on where they are). Tiny houses are an affordable option for many people but it is local governments like the Sunshine Coast Council that are short-sighted and are failing to see that. As someone who lives on the Sunshine Coast, the council here is more interested in their own pet projects (e.g. the new council palace/building in Maroochydore) than solving the housing problem here.

[@lisabrightly]

They're not short sighted. They see exactly what's going on. They're selfish, awful, abusive people. They don't care about anyone. The tiny home owners need to bring a class action lawsuit against the government in regards to land usage and rights of the people to fair, safe, affordable housing.

[@williebeamish5879]

Same here in the states. 30 million to upgrade an airport 30 miles from our town (which also has an airport), in the middle of nowhere, on an abandoned air force base that climate migration people are now moving to. Growing number of homeless people out priced in our town from rising/exhorbitant rental prices and tripled home prices since 2016? Nothing. WTH govenor of Michigan? Now some lakeside communities building "dormitories" for the low wage service workers needed to wait on the wealthy. Disgusting.

[@dabbbles]

None of that's news, Julie. The question is WTF are YOU (and your friends/relatives/etc/etc) doing about it? A couple of male friends could follow/find out where the INDIVIDUAL members of 'the council' live and go have a stern word with them at, say 3am. It's not possible to whack a 'council' with a baseball bat; but the component scumbags can certainly be approached. In due course you'd find PROPER changes being made... or else NOBODY standing for election.

[@vv8134]

Disgusting that council claims right to what people do on their own land .

[@romysv]

I'm not australian and I can tell you this a global crisis. Rent has gone up astronomical as well as lot prices. Bulding materials. Owning a house for most people is nearly impossible. Renting, when possible, means not being able to save. The rich get richer and middle and lower class get poorer. Can't count the number of nights I've spent awake worrying about my future.

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

The first woman had $40,000 and a job, if that is not enough to even get a mortgage for a 1 bedroom then we are all screwed over. Second lady didn't tell the cost of her home, and I bet it wasn't cheap, went over the $100,000 marker.

[@CplusO2]

As someone who lives in a tiny house made of wood in Gippsland I disagree with the assertion that my home will just burn or be flooded. I have the option of moving my tiny house if the river floods, every other home on the river flat is vulnerable.

[@mandyg943]

It is just disgusting that we have this housing crisis in Australia. We have so much empty land here. So much for the “lucky” country. 😢

[@TheBadFred]

It's about the money, like mostly. The banks can create a lot of new money and make you their slave for a very long time the more the house costs.

[@queenofthebutterflies5212]

The rich getting richer, the middle class and poor poorer. This is shameful in my country of birth. I'm actually disgusted by it.

[@morganoox3838]

"by 2030 you will own nothing" they said. 'The sky is falling' they said. And we believed them. Now we are broke and homeless. Coincidence?

[@wanderingandroid]

chaiiiiiiina

[@alyssaoconnor]

We own 47 acres in a rural area and council will not allow us to build any other houses on our property unless it’s subdivided or farm stay accommodation, they also won’t allow us to subdivide because we own less than 50 acres 🙄. A property up the road over 200 acres same zoning was bought by a developer is subdividing into quarter acre blocks and as always money talks.

[@petermcgreevy6386]

A million Airbnb's there lies your problem with no accommodation....... in Australia...........and else where...who is making the big money......

[@danthesquirrel]

I live in the USA so I had to do math to compare your weekly rent with our monthly rent. I saved up and just got into a good deal for a small single bedroom apartment and I am paying 47% of my take home pay on rent. It's a much better area than my last slum room was in but I still drive past tent encampments on my way to work. My plan to escape the escalatingly bad situation in our cities is to spend every spare penny over the next 5 years to buy a van and convert it so me and my cat could live out of it when I file for early retirement at 62 (while working remote and/or seasonal jobs). The lack of housing and the billionaires and mega corporations sucking the wealth out of the working class isn't just in Australia, it's happening everywhere.

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

Tiny homes were inexpensive before they became popular. Built by the owner with min materials. With popularity came the ever increasing standards and of course professionally built. Now almost the same cost as a standard house because cramming all the features into a tiny space is more expensive. Same thing happened with van conversions in the 1970's and shipping containers. Yeah used shipping containers were cheap when they were heading to the scrapyard, but expensive once a line of people formed to buy them. Today a container structure has a premium cost just to have the hip factor. Same for tiny houses. Kind of amazing to me that most people don't realize the cost of a "house" isn't most the "house", it's the land the house sit on...or water it floats on. The structure is a commodity. What zooms up in value is the land when talking about popular areas. Plenty of super cheap, almost free land, but no one wants to live there.

[@debbiep99]

This is what happens when people and corporations are using housing as investment instead of a basic right.

[@LISA75_]

The guy saying they could burn in a fire , wouldn't a normal house burn also , same with the flood idea , the difference is a tiny house has wheels and can be moved if there is a chance of fire or flood, can't do that with a normal house.

[@tomasr64]

I live in a yurt, 20' diameter with a wood stove. No running water but a tap is close by. I have jugs. I produce my own electricity with a portable solar system. I have a two burner stove. Toilet is composting bucket system outside. I have a shed for a workshop and a garden. I do my own trash service. Outdoor shower and bath tub. Jocoola hot water system. Been living this way for 5 years. Storage of your stuff and keeping organized is a bit challenging. I have scaled way down from a regular house. Total cost? About $20K. My rent is 0 because I work on the land for exchange. Wish that towns and cities would offer land and tap water and a compound setting for safety and a training program of how to live this way. Its good living and folks can save money if managed correctly. Yurts can be taken apart and moved.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Rich get richer the rest of us get to live in dog boxes called tiny homes.

[@monicahocking1507]

I actually like tiny houses and caravans. People simply don't need to accumulate so much stuff. Simple living would be great 👍

[@jturtle5318]

I lived in an RV for a year after getting divorced and selling my beautiful house. It was a transformative experience, and I traveled to Florida for the winter before it went nuts. It was considerably bigger than these tiny homes, and I was mobile.

[@catiapb1]

Housing problem is all over the world, no one talks about the real problem, investement funds are manipulating the housing market.

[@Flamamacue]

I grew up in a shed. I now photograph homes for a living and I'm regularly in multi-million dollar homes and that shed is still easily my favourite place on Earth and I would gladly live in something like that and I'm more than happy with less and simple. We also did caravan living for a tougher period in the 90's and we handled it just fine I would be living in a tiny home/caravan style home if not for the question marks over the obscene regulations on them. It may have made sense once but the BS regs need to go. It's quite clear the government doesn't care to do anything about it aside from jam on the accelerator and ship in 700,000 new people to house. They will do anything except let house prices fall because it's the ponzi our economy is predicated on. They could do a lot to alleviate it but are completely silent on it.

[@Pntngbrn]

No matter what country you live in, local government always steps in and regulates people out of coming up with affordable solutions to combat being homeless. And if you become homeless you are then truly screwed

[@lulufulu4867]

In my council, they want a building approval for a canvas tent on a platform! Why? Because they deem it to be a “permanent structure”. The madness continues.

[@raclark2730]

That is why you need the wheals, they cannot say that if it has them.

[@bjbrown]

Many locations have size requirements and a tent or hurt will not be allowed.

[@skybug3]

Somewhat taken aback by the town planner's concern about the impact of bush fires or floods on Tiny Houses. Not only can they be moved ahead of time if conditions look dangerous, but at the worse, less is lost compared to traditional homes. Hopefully, Council planners across Australia will eventually look to the success of planned Tiny House communities in the USA, where landowners provide plumbing and power to small lots, in addition to common community facilites such as laundry, cooking and social spaces.

[@maruiacancer]

Thank you so much for your videos! I had a misfortune, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far not very successful((ub

[@belindamyers4493]

The city planners in the US need to do the same. BlackRock and other huge corporations have bought up 100s of thousands of houses. Turned many into over priced rents or they just sit there empty. Literally entire neighborhoods empty! Over 300k people left California and spread out to other areas. The infrastructure of our little town can't support this many people.

[@lisah5836]

No offense intended but bushfires in Australia are unpredictable meaning there isn't always an escape window to relocate your home to safety, especially in the bush. Unless you want everything fire proofed which wouldn't be surrounded by nature at all

[@zoekenny3619]

In a nutshell, the know-how to rapidly construct comfortable, dignified, affordable homes exists right now. But OF COURSE no level of government will budge in the slightest to make this more easily accessible because house prices. When Jason Clare (ALP) was the shadow housing minister he said "I don't think anyone is proposing to cut the price of housing" when asked about how to make housing more affordable. Way too many vested interests stacked in favour of keeping hyper-inflated prices and basically everyone who isn't on the ladder or the gravy train can go to hell. Australia, 2023.

[@Ryan-qx4wh]

Pure greed, so sad.

[@legallyfree2955]

they actively take steps to make this less accessible. Many councils would call this "camping" and have laws stating you cannot "camp" (even on your own property) more than 2 weeks in a row and for not more than 12 weeks in a year and things of that nature, the reason the house is on wheels is because as soon as it's off wheels the council will call it an illegal structure and force you to pull it down.

[@lyrarchi1933]

Its sick, but also, in order to survive you have to be in favour of your house having value too even though it feels wrong

[@friedricey]

General protest.

[@ayela562]

This is exactly what is happening in Canada as well.

[@belindamyers4493]

In the US there's a huge housing crisis. Currently our little town is get bought up by investors who want to flip the buildings.. jack the rent way up. I live in an unfinished shead I paid for and someone let me put it on their property. I have no running water. If I didn't have this I would be living out of my car. The office I work out of sold and he is going to raise the rent "considerably " and cut our space in half. But so far there's no place else to go. Things have to change.

[@weblightstudio8215]

I watch this with a sense of hopelessness. The old barns and studios, the extra storage and run down homes we could use to build businesses and projects in have been plundered. Governments and developers love these things because they can stick more of them on a block and get more government subsidy. It is the ruin of our quality of life

[@tofu6433]

Fire and floods. Tiny homes on wheels can move. Fixed dwellings cannot.

[@AMindInOverdrive]

I've seen this movement of praising tiny home living and videos of people being 'creative' with miniscule apartments - But the truth is, it's a sad reflection on society when people are forced to live in a little box.

[@levmoses742]

We are humans. The planet is vast and abundant. We shouldn’t have to pay to have our human needs met. Makes no sense when the planet is the provider. So yes to people getting paid to do the work. No to massive profits off peoples backs. There’s no reason why a single mom, single dad, or family should struggle when the world with so many billionaires.

[@pricklypear7934]

As a tiny home dweller with a family of 3 in Texas, I can say there are definitely many challenges, hurdles, and mountains to climb. After nearly 7 years, Im ready to move out for something more durable. However, our purchaseable land prices have sky rocketed. 1 acre in the area used to be 10k-15k usd. Now, it ranges from 80k-100k per acre! Astronomical!

[@yellowbird5411]

In America, zoning is often the main stumbling block for plopping down tiny homes. Zoning for most homes are designated as "single family" homes, which forbids tiny homes, mobile homes or other small structures for living space. Some people have "garden sheds" or "workshops" that are stealthily converted to living space for family or others, on the sly. But this leaves the homeowner open to fines, inspections and intrusions into the property. Some people are "forced" to make the necessary changes to appease the city, then when the dust settles, they go back to renting out the space. If neighbors do not complain, the city doesn't usually come snooping around, but when they do it can be very upsetting, especially if no one else is being affected. If zoning were changed to allow homeowners to have a tiny house or RV on the property for living purposes, many homeless would have a safe place to be, at least temporarily. Additionally, the homeowner may benefit from some rent coming in to help with the mortgage.

[@noramaddy4409]

This sounds good but we still need the regulations that keep housing even in tiny trailer homes affordable. We still have no safeguards to prevent the rent from being increased unreasonably by greedy landlords.

[@bobersonRC]

That's why they build tiny houses on wheels, they are not subject to the same building codes as a "permanent home".

[@joelc9439]

Single family homes are small homes..

[@croswellianprincess3590]

Zoning has square footage for a house too. Anything under 1,000 square feet is usually considered substandard and banned.

[@debbiehenri345]

A neighbour of ours converted a caravan in their own driveway as living accommodation for their son - until another neighbour (with a huge 7 bedroom house and acres of land) reported them to the council. Some people are just unbelievably selfish. The caravan wasn't in their way or inconveniencing them. It's because they 'could' report they 'did' report.

[@craftyhobbit7623]

I live in a flat in the UK and it is frustrating because of the lack of space - trying to keep it clean and tidy is a constant struggle, especially in winter because because I can't seem to tidy up - just move stuff around, but we at least have a separate bedroom, toilet and showering facilities and a small kitchen with space for a proper cooker, a washing machine and fridge freezer. We also have a bit of a garden, too. This lady must be really stressed living like that because I know that I'm stressed, living in the home that I have. It's not a home, it's a garden shed.

[@sunshinecoastbitz3592]

People are evacuated from their homes due to bushfire/ flood threat. Tiny homes dwellers can be evacuated in their tiny home. Ok, They can't move themselves but a tractor or truck can move them. Part of your evacuation plan would include access to tractor or truck. If a tiny home burns, the cost to rebuild is less than a large home which can burn just as easily.

[@0doggod0]

they're often built on trailers.. towable by car

[@Aprilsraven629]

Its not that simple, a lot of homes cannot safely, efficiently and quickly be moved...there connected by plumbing, sewerage & water pipes, there connected to water tanks, there connected to electricity & gas ...it would hours and various trades people to disconnect the trailer for moving ... the best option is a caravan plumbing is easy to disconnect its 2 hoses, elect is 1 cord, gas turn off then back yr car up and drive....

[@ev500sam]

Since governments have ignored affordable housing infrastructure then they need to take their heads out of their bums and be creative, compassionate and definitely committed to helping the homeless men, women and children acquire safe , warm homes! However big or tiny these dwellings may be!

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

Rent prices are just soaring all over the world in a crazy way, making it increasingly impossible for normal people to put a roof on their head, and nothing is done to stop or control that.

[@Challenger2A7]

One of the problems I noticed here in the UK years ago is that there's always somebody willing to pay far too much to buy a house or flat they desperately want. It's often motivated by snobbery and wanting to live in a so-called good area. There's always an idiot willing to pay a ridiculous amount. Also, if absolutely nobody (and I include companies in that) was willing to pay £5,000 a week to rent a small flat, then prices would start to drop.

[@Fairybread68]

Bit rude that councils want to slap a tax on the most disadvantaged people!

[@Auntee-Sara]

AMERICA: I was one of 200 disabled single seniors without family who were pushed out of our rentals so the owner could double and triple the rent. I tried EVERYTHING but at age 63 I spent 3 seasons living on the street in my wheelchair. I eventually moved into a newly built complex owned by a slumlord and in 5 short years it is a ghetto in every way. I'll be moving again just before my 69th b-day into another new build owned by the same slumlord AND the group that made me homeless, there are no other options. In moving it will be at least back to my old quiet neighborhood and I'll have no bars blasting thumping bass into my home 4 to 7 days every single week. And who was it that threw out 200 disabled seniors who had nowhere to go? The state I live in owns and property manages the rentals...beyond sad and straight to evil! To be honest I'm tired of living and spend my days isolated with depression; there is no chance of better and I'm done living with false hope.😢

[@flowermeerkat6827]

It’s pathetic that affluent countries don’t have available and affordable housing.

[@sarahmac27]

I own my block of land and still aren’t allowed to put a tiny on it. I keep getting told I can apply for a temporary dwelling for 12 months only while my REAL house is built. So I guess I’ll build a shed and live in that, hoping they won’t notice.

[@cpater5397]

I thought I would be 2 years into buying a house . Man I was so so wrong I now know I probably will never own my own home . It’s hard to even go to work when everything seems so hopeless .. my heart breaks for these women who the only plus I can think about is that their kids and enjoy a lot of land to run around . My rent is ridiculous I don’t have a backyard my front yard is a driveway . And recently the beautiful house next to me got demolished and turned into 16 two story units .. so I have those then got houses either side of me then the back of the house backs of to 3 places .. i feel so boxed in .. honestly thinking my future might be brighter in another country. I couldn’t imagine having to spend 40 grand on a 4x2 metre box no toilet . 😢😮 Seen a video last night the project is calling it Generation rent …. How sad is that . My pop actually owns lots of land his not allowed to have houses on there but recently they have built so many houses around him they are practically on his front door and to make it worse his rates keep going on it was at 11 grand the last night I asked him at Xmas time . My opinion someone wants his land …

[@fab3laundry]

Tiny houses aren't much smaller than old miners cottages that are considered full size houses and don't get me started on the 25m squared apartments that have one small room and a kitchenette that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

[@Yourdadsbestfriend]

No disrespect but i believe the people in tiny homes nowadays are after a higher standard of living than in an old mining cottage. I'm assuming most people in these tiny homes probably work in retail or office work and still want to be able to have clean facilities and not a drop toilet haha. I agree on those small apartments, i saw one in brisbane for $450 and it was just university accomodation, insane.

[@mandyg943]

Yep! I live in government housing. A truly TINY and depressing 50 year old bed sit unit built on top of NSW Water tunnels.

[@khas684]

@@Yourdadsbestfriend I think they're saying it's unfair that well-built affordable energy-saving tiny homes are not considered real houses by councils, meanwhile mouldy old miners cottages and dodgy-built dogbox apartments are considered real houses (and overpriced).

[@0doggod0]

i pay almost $600 for a kitchenless 'home' that is tiny and used to be a business. sure am glad i'm not homeless anymore (11 months in 2021) but i sometimes look at caves and think... 'that's got a better kitchen than my place..' haha

[@lizp.9513]

@@Yourdadsbestfriend a lot of people in tiny homes are after a smaller footprint, living off-grid to some extent, or the ability to live a more simple life. Some are a combination of all of those things.

[@CNile-se9xw]

It's about time the authorities woke up to the plight of good ordinary people. Tiny homes are becoming the rescue raft of growing numbers of Australians, so the stressful rulings need to be revised/relaxed to accommodate the growing demand. In fact, get rid of the mandatory mobile ruling, so tiny homes can be more affordable. To most families, it's their home, not an adventure project. Sure, monitor/ensure sanitation levels of land used for tiny homes, but most use composting toilets, which use zero water which eases the burden on our existing sewage infrastructure. A huge advantage of tiny communities is the united bond to make them succeed & mingle. Something that needs to be improved in our extended/demanding working hours. Overseas they have classes where students or potential owners build tiny homes & learn trade skills. The barrier, of course, are the revenue-hungry councils that need to keep the money flowing in their direction.

[@got2kittys]

In the U.S. there's millions of vacancies, and rentals are astronomical. Most local governments ban tiny homes. But you can have a tent or sidewalk. Or live in vehicles. Harassment of homeless is rampant. So we have millions of homeless, and millions of those fall into despair and addiction. This sounds a lot better than whats here. Be thankful.

[@thoraldshib4393]

if there is a fire you lose your home...umm wouldn't that happen with a permanent house to? at least these could be moved if they own a truck

[@thoughts-words-actions4165]

Yes .the fire argument is mute.

[@kniferoomba4682]

I think the point he was making is most "normal houses" are made of different materials and have different regulations that make it harder for them to catch fire. If there's an inferno any house will burn down, but if it's just a few sparks that get blown onto the roof the average house made of brick or concrete will be fine and a wooden tiny house will burn down

[@rlvarady]

There is a home crisis but politicians refuse to utility different options like tiny homes because there is no money in it for them

[@southurnstar]

Someone should point out to the governments that by not making any real effort to address the growing housing crisis they are effectively accountable for going against the Geneva Convention. "International human rights law recognizes everyone’s right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate housing. Adequate housing was recognized as part of the right to an adequate standard of living in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Other international human rights treaties have since recognized or referred to the right to adequate housing or some elements of it, such as the protection of one’s home and privacy."

[@JoeBloggs-ev2ui]

I love that there is a "housing crisis" and it's the country's #1 issue. I live in my car, and happily park outside Macca's or the Servo, or a park somewhere and convert my car into a backseat bed. Doing that for 15 months now, saved $15,000 and have no idea what to do with the money. Maybe I'll just keep going!

[@trotts1885]

Keep going joe , good luck

[@catdaddy2643]

Please donate it to me if you can’t find a use for it

[@davidfuller764]

Good on you! I’ve been there. I saved money, but it wasn’t easy.

[@williambyast7791]

Do it as Long as you can! Keep as much as possible Your money away from the government! They Care not about Us!

[@deliciouscolours]

Keep going until you can buy a tiny house or small normal house cash.

[@airbrushken5339]

Bush Fires are now more common then ever... saying that, trim the trees back, cut the area around your home short and several meters away from the home. Get a separate large water storage tank, Gas power water pump, hook up to 2-3 water sprinklers on the roof ... also during a dry spell, water the lawn and trees near you home at night. Several years ago when the fires hit Canberra, my buddy put a lawn chair on his roof, had a gas powered water pump drawing water out of his swimming pool and wearing a spray painter's mask kept hosing down his house and gutters... the fire passed and he was fine. Life can be much more simple than some people think.

[@debibarrington4697]

You're doing a great job momma ..don't feel bad ..you're doing it ..for you daughter and pups

[@msgemsgems]

People should be able to do whatever they want on their land. Government wants too much control. People need help and all the those at the top just want money.

[@sharonbale3329]

Fires, floods and storms happen to regular houses too. I consider a tiny house like a small stand alone apartment

[@onespeedlite]

The fact is that a tiny home is also a rental. You are placing your home on someone else's land. It's no different from an RV/trailer park, except the homes are newer and nicer. The landlord can raise your rent, and you're back in the same situation. What's worse, you have a figure a way and find the money to MOVE your tiny home somewhere else. It's not like you can put your tiny home in temporary storage until you find another tiny home village you can afford. Imagine buying a tiny home for $100k, and you no longer can afford the rent. It's not an "investment", since the value of your tiny home will depreciate. Only land appreciates in value.

[@MeegAnne]

Council needs to stop being a hindrance to people and start being part of the solution. There are also lots of people living long term in holiday parks. It would make far more sense to intentionally design tiny house villages to meet occupants needs.

[@FollowTheSunAustralia]

The government can do something but it chooses not to , very sad that such a huge problem is swept under the carpet

[@woobykal68]

A TINY home is not the problem. You need land to put it somewhere.

[@donnawalker3671]

The word COUNCIL seems to figure prominently, as a barrier to homeless people trying to make necessary changes to how and where they live!😔

[@kathrynletchford5114]

You got it. It's all about the money. They couldn't give a 💩 about homeless people.

[@ew6392]

For people in North America: the mentioned rent prices are per week.

[@DevilTravels]

It's almost as if local councils are covertly influenced 💲 by the rental market to resist lower cost alternatives. I can understand about tiny homes that are little more than shacks, but modern design tiny homes are far better built.

[@Sean-ll5cm]

The government needs to buy up parcels of land, add the hookups then allow people to -- at bare minimum -- rent a spot for their tiny homes, akin to a caravan park but with the added security of being owned by the government, thus their spots won't be sold underneath them, which private entities can do with relatively little warning. After all, tiny homes are often no less of a home to people. They just need the security of being able to place it somewhere.

[@tristanrodenhauser5267]

It’s wild that economics at play are leading people to living in smaller and smaller spaces despite countries being richer than ever before

[@pamelapeel4893]

Tiny houses are a practical solution , rather than homeless like in USA . Councils need to help people

[@louiseyvette2261]

"You will own nothing and you will be happy"

[@noreenhewson6933]

This breaks my heart. I live on Long Island, which is approximately 55 miles out of New York City’s metropolitan area. The rental crisis is similar here. I am married, and we were lucky enough to buy into the housing market when it was somewhat affordable. The rental market here has shifted it’s focus to luxury 55 plus communities that run upwards of 3 grand a month. The state is trying to plan affordable rental communities, but they are few and far between. I am losing hope that things will ever get better for our working class.

[@jomontanee]

I live in a tiny condo room at 370 sqft but the floor plan is perfect. I have a small kitchen, a jacuzzi tub, a tiny living room corner and a function bedroom. Let alone a big balcony that can store the picnic stove to the mountain view. If people build the tiny house with an apartment floor plan in mind your life will be easier.

[@rjkbuny]

Yeah, I feel like if they have space for tiny houses they have space to build a bunch of tiny apartments. It not like they're living in Boston where 350sqft apartments still cost 2k a month and there truly is nowhere to build in the city.

[@dvast87]

I totally get insurance issues with an un approved property but it's pretty cruel to make people have to get approval for a mobile home considering the alternative is homelessness. What a total joke. Who gives a shit if you have a cabin or whatever built on a block of land away from the metro area. Your not even allowed to live in a caravan on a block of land. WTF! Why?

[@alexiere]

Noooo! I refuse to believe this! A tiny home has always been my dream. Just me, myself and I. 😢😢

[@cyberqueen777]

The problem is the government. The solution is tiny houses. People need to have housing - it's a basic need. The government needs to work it out - for the people not for the money.

[@fanjan7527]

You need a permit to live...WTF is wrong with OZ?

[@mrbunnny]

The first media that I’ve seen in my life that really highlights how unstable tiny homes are for people that really need them a great piece imo

[@Reply-who-me]

“You will own nothing and be happy” sounds like the threat it is.

[@boathemian7694]

I lived on sailboats for twenty five years after being a student living in a VW bus, tiny homes are luxurious to me. At least you don’t sink and drown when they spring a plank.

[@picholoup]

This is absolutely shocking. What the hell are they thinking? Greed and selfishnes seems to be the most potent motor today. Humanity is going down the drain fast.

[@amandamitchell8894]

Same housing crisis in New Zealand 🇳🇿 Rent is outrageous! More and more people living in cars, sleeping rough, Caravans etc. And wages can't cover rent, food, fuel etc. I have been living in a tiny Caravan for 2 years..no way will I ever afford to rent again. Let alone purchase. It's tough..but it could be worse. Especially when families in Auckland live in their cars..with their kids, and their Parents are working full-time!!

[@Whydiss]

Thanks for shining a light on affordable housing options!

[@garywarren5048]

Ridiculous comment about bushfire and floods in regards to tiny homes. All those other 'normal' houses also burn down and get flooded!!!

[@michaelrapson]

The ALP once promised to set rent at no more than a third of weekly income. That's never been honoured.

[@shendaraalshedir1933]

Rochelle is a real fighter, working, paying rent & utilities, and doing all she can to house her teenage daughter. I am so glad she has those two beautiful little dogs, at least they help you cope mentally. Often, my Animals were the only reason l got up or chose to live. Angela has made a perfectly beautiful home for Seb & Milian. Only thing l saw missing was a dog or cat or both, for the sweet boys!😉 Incredible how far mothers are willing to go when it is the housing & safety at stake of their children. Mine are now 37 to 43 and l am thankful with gratefulness that they were never homeless growing up. Of course now in 2023 with Ottawa rents COMPLETELY out-of-control where a studio/bachelor is &1,300 to $1,400 monthly. If you find a 1-bed apt. for same price, it's likely due to the cockroaches or bedbugs. Some of these dumps are within easy walking to Parliament Hill, yes Justin's office where life is unrecognizable to those of us under the poverty line. Best of luck to these Incredible Mums.💖🍀🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

[@captainhickey2608]

Councils have one priority regardless of anything they have to say - REVENUE. Everything else is secondary. You need an advocate who gets the issues with the market and the possibilities of writing relevant policy for the future of all types of housing. Tiny houses may be a preference for some but they will be the only answer for many under the current circumstances and what the foreseeable future is suggesting. Once again state and federal governments, same priorities also needing an understanding of innovating with people as they try to manage a crisis governments have failed to manage and resolve, and according to anything the government has said recently, they can't resolve it anytime soon.

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

Not only that, it's also the developers and their shareholders. They even have very strict rules on colours, materials etc for homes being build in their developments. Don't even THINK about adding a 'blight' like a tiny home/ granny flat! All about precious values of the properties in the development, not that you get to buy much more than a sliver of land in them to build on today anyway......

[@MelmacAlienLifeForm]

council prohibits it in WA. it could deflate house prices and rent, so no way.

[@guineapiggies8139]

The Shire of Esperance is the first WA council to approve tiny houses. Hopefully other councils follow their lead.

[@mathiassca]

DOUBLE TALK TO PROTEVT THE WEALTHY!!!

[@lyrarchi1933]

They should be looking at awarding rural land owners who have multiple tiny homes on their property a "temporary" community permit as long as the conditions are deemed safe and there are only a certain number of tiny homes per m2 ect. As far as fire and floods, well, how do you insure a caravan or motorhome? The second tiny home seems more insurable than the first one so there would have to be rules that deem it a tiny home like if it inckudes a bathroom and is habitable in that regard. Its horifying that no one wants to stop people from slipping through the cracks because council have all of these rules and they cant remember they work for the people and can help society when somerhing needs to be done.

[@nata3467]

With housing crisis in US, Australia and England...tiny home approval need to be fast tracked.

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

I live in the US & we keep hearing how there’s a housing crisis in Australia… after doing currency conversions based on the info on this video and elsewhere online, Australia homes in pricey areas would actually be considered affordable housing here in the US, and completely unheard of in places like California, New York and Hawai’i where rents would be double to triple what you’re paying. I then looked up the average annual salary in Australia and it’s comparable to the US average. If you earn the same as here in the US, yet pay half to 1/3 the housing costs (depending on location) as in the US, your healthcare is free or low cost versus in America where we have to pay on average what would be $520 AUD a month for health insurance _(we still pay on average $3700 AUD per each ER visit if we have paid for health insurance and around $15,000 AUD per each ER visit if we don’t have health insurance and we have copayments for basic checkups, doctors visits, exams, medications, etc)_ … what’s the other contributing factors that’s causing the housing crisis? Is your utilities expensive? In America the average cost of basics (internet, electricity and water only) is $545 AUD a month, twice that in places like Hawai’i. Is there no jobs? Do they over tax you? I know there’s import prices there, but we have a high rate of imports in the US too and Hawai’i pays import fees x2 because of the Jones Act. Can someone help me understand what’s going on there?

[@daviddymock1467]

I had a 2000 sqm block with tiny home off grid electrical and water but it got washed away in the January 2022 floods, I applied to the Queensland resilient homes buyback scheme for assistance however it seems very unlikely I will receive any after nearly a year and half of being homeless and destitute primarily because the authorities don't class them as real houses you are very much on your own in a tiny home.

[@sunshinecoastbitz3592]

I am sorry for your loss. Yes it is wrong that they are not recognised.

[@Xalta_Sailor]

The only thing we should count on from government is; a hard time. Being “self sufficient” means just that.

[@sallydeb]

@@Xalta_Sailor I agree while tiny homes dwellers pay less taxes etc. The main reason to go for alternative accommodation under the radar is to save excessive compliance standards costs. In my opinion we have got to the point where we tolerate far too much regulation in all aspects of our lives. It's getting ridiculous but most citizens seem to think it's OK.

[@SuAndFox]

Councils and Government will allow astronomical pricing for rental properties and privately managed short term stays and still not support tiny homes on wheels or not consistently across all councils and ideally states. They don't support it as a solution for at least our vulnerable Australians and at most those who choose to live the small/tiny way of life. Says a lot about money does all the moving and shaking and it's not really the humble Australian who elected the Government, it's the people who paid for them to be there.