Can tiny homes combat homelessness in Chicago?
The 500-square-foot tiny homes will comprise a “micro-neighborhood” of two to five city-owned lots, with about two to four homes per lot.
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The 500-square-foot tiny homes will comprise a “micro-neighborhood” of two to five city-owned lots, with about two to four homes per lot.
Can tiny homes combat homelessness in Chicago? Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s new budget follows lead of other cities.
Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara told the City Council Friday the program will launch on city-owned land to eliminate land acquisition costs.
Chicago has been a bit slow in warming up to this housing trend. But after a few false starts, the city finally seems to be serious about building tiny homes.
There has been talk for years about the housing strategy here, and now Mayor Lori Lightfoot is proposing a pilot program.