Dear Jil Sheth,

Building small houses may not be economical, it can be relatively expensive. It may be economical to build housing estates where small apartments will be located in multi-storey, multi-family buildings. In addition, these types of housing estates can be built using new, pro-ecological technologies in accordance with the principles of sustainable environment-friendly construction. Such programs are developed in many countries to address the problem of homelessness or limited access to housing for people, low-income families. An example of this type of program is the Plus Plus Program, which I described in my publications.

Best wishes

Dear Jil Sheth,

Building small houses may not be economical, it can be relatively expensive. It may be economical to build housing estates where small apartments will be located in multi-storey, multi-family buildings. In addition, these types of housing estates can be built using new, pro-ecological technologies in accordance with the principles of sustainable environment-friendly construction. Such programs are developed in many countries to address the problem of homelessness or limited access to housing for people, low-income families. An example of this type of program is the Plus Plus Program, which I described in my publications.

Best wishes

las pequeñas casas no representan el total del costo de una vivienda social , pues se debe tener presente los costos asociados también a la urbanización, por tanto si la casa es pequeña , pero la urbanización es cara , el total de la vivienda es cara

Focusing on the demand will definitely provide relief in the short term, but of equal importance is to cater for the economic models that can ensure accessibility to housing. Else, we may not solve the problem at its core...

in India Nano flat concept is floated and housed are build using concept of Nano flats ,small area ,less portions and more utility

tiny housing you mean studio or a single room?

if it is to say a single room, I don't think that it is a solution for homelessness for an individual naturally needs life partner / female friend to enjoy life.... may get married .. get children ... temporally presumed sufficient room may not suffice/ spacious; questing for another extra rooms....

Never have truer words been written

In my own research I found moveable tiny house very suitable way of housing in flood risk areas.

Tiny houses are quite often very compact and that is why persons living in them should be used to behave in very systematic way. Some people are not able to live according to such limitations - some of all people.

I do not think tiny houses unsuitable for families. Some Sami (native people of Lapland - originally reindeer nomads) and Romani (Gypsy) people have been living even worse conditions in Finland about hundred years ago. And think about our harsh climate! Some Sami couples were living in nomadic style even 40 years ago. Children were living then by grandparents or in special boarding schools. Sami and Romani ladies were known to be very handy when working in very modest kitchens. Those ladies were able to make living comfortable in extreme challenging conditions. They must have been very systematic.

Actually, people living in caravans are more vulnerable compared to those nomadic people. Modern caravan needs electricity and there may be difficulties in energy transport in extreme cold weather (-50℃elsius or 223 Kelvin or -58 Fahrenheit) in Finland.

I wish I did not use ethnic terms in wrong way.

flexibility in space inside a building, configuring according to the requirement, would be a possible solution to avoid u-necessary and lavish space occupancy inside a building

Tiny independent houses are not worth. Apartments with common walls/sharing walls will save money and space. secondly aged people can't climb by steps. Instead the same concept can be used to construct like battery moulds in horzontal instead of vertical construction, provided enough land area is available. It is safer and easy to exit in case of emergency.

Fantastic idea Som.

Different sized units could be referred to as AAA for very small units, AA for slightly bigger units, C for even bigger units, and D for really spacious (relatively speaking) units.