E22 - Canceled - How a Small House Can Lead to a Big Life
(Room Meeting Room 4)
30 Aug 21
2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Seniors want smaller homes that are affordable to purchase with low utility costs, low maintenance, and low taxes. Building codes, neighborhood associations, and realtor groups often prevent construction from fear that small houses will devalue existing properties. No homes under 1,000 square feet are being commercially built. The Texas Hill Country town of Wimberley is changing this scenario and meeting unmet need. See how Jacob’s Well Cottage Court will be the first development of its kind featuring 400- to 960-square-foot eco-friendly, energy-efficient homes. The project hopes to serve as a model for how this alternative housing environment can be done around the country.