Tiny homes start rolling into Kelowna, B.C.
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The 60 tiny homes ordered last year started arriving in Kelowna on Monday and the last one should arrive by Wednesday.
Kelowna’s long-awaited contingent of tiny homes is rolling into place.
The 60 tiny homes ordered last year started arriving in the city on Monday and the last one should be in place by Wednesday.
They are settling into the designated site on Crowley Road, adjacent to the current outdoor sheltering site, and according to officials on site, a crane will be used on Wednesday to move them into place.
The 60-square-foot units, which should be built in the next few months, are the fastest and most cost-effective way to meet that community’s needs, Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas said when plans for the tiny homes were announced in October 2023.
“I’ve been in them, it creates a great environment. There’s a very warm area, there’s a bed that’s provided, there’s a dresser that’s provided, there’s an area to hang clothes that’s provided,” Dyas said. “It’s the best possible solution that we can do, with the need that is in front of us, very quickly.”
Support services such as daily meals, 24-7 staffing, access to skills training and support navigating the housing system are expected to be available on site. Individuals moving into these new homes will be assessed and matched with appropriate support. A communal washroom and meal area will be provided separate from the units.
Pallet Shelter, based out of Washington, built Kelowna’s tiny homes.
The company put its first tiny village into action in 2018 in Tacoma, Wash. Since then, it’s built 121 villages in North America, and Kelowna is its first significant foray into the Canadian market.
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