As the housing crisis hits our community hard, the appeal of the Tiny Home on Wheels (THOW) has risen.
Over two years ago, the Mount Alexander Shire Council amended Local Law No. 13, allowing a THOW to be placed and remain on land with an existing permanent dwelling without a permit, for an ‘indefinite period of time’ as long as it complies with Local Law 13 conditions.
The My Home Network THOW working group appreciates the council’s leadership in changing the local law. They feel this has had a positive impact on increasing housing
diversity, and the THOW working group continues to work towards improving the appropriate uptake of THOW in our Shire on Djaara Country.
To this end, the Tiny Homes on Wheels (THOW) working group are holding a free community information session on a THOW Caretaker Model.
Tom Danby from the My Home Network THOW working group said the model enables the THOW owner/occupier to have a secure place for their THOW in return for them providing light property maintenance, general oversight and appropriate bush fire risk reduction on commercial, industrial, residential, farming or community properties.
“This model has been used successfully in Melbourne, and there is interest in this model from stakeholders in our shire. We are keen to develop a pilot trial and build on the
appropriate use of THOW as affordable housing and at the same time also caretaking properties – a win-win for everyone,” Tom said.
Learn about the THOW Caretaker Model at Wesley Hill Hall, 149 Pyrenees Highway, Tuesday, March 31, 7 – 9 pm. Light snacks will be available.
For more information and to register email cneilson@castlemainehealth.org.au
For further details of these conditions see: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Council/Local-laws-permits-and-fines/Local- laws/Caravans-and-tiny-houses-on-wheels-on-private-property