THOW Survey (Tiny House on Wheels)

The My Home Network (MHN) in Mount Alexander Shire has a Tiny Homes On Wheels (THOW) working group that works to improve the appropriate uptake of THOW in our Shire on Djaara Country.

Nearly two years ago the Mount Alexander Shire Council amended the 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". For further details of the local law conditions see: https://www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Council/Local-laws-permits-and-fines/Local-laws/Caravans-and-tiny-houses-on-wheels-on-private-property

We would love you to participate in this community survey to understand better:

the number of Tiny Homes On Wheels (THOW) currently being lived in or being built in our Shire
the level of interest in THOW as an affordable housing option in our Shire and
the benefits of THOW
any barriers to you living in a THOW and what supports you might need to make the transition, and sustain, a THOW arrangement in our Shire?

This anonymous information will be used in advocacy locally, statewide and nationally to improve appropriate uptake of THOW as affordable housing in our Shire and elsewhere.

Thanks, Best regards,
Kaz on behalf of the My Home Network Tiny Homes on Wheels working group.

If you would like to chat further, please contact cneilson@castlemainehealth.org.au

1.Which of the following best describes your context with a THOW in Mount Alexander Shire?

I own and occupy a THOW on my own property

I own and occupy a THOW on someone else's property

I live in a THOW owned by someone else

I would like to live in a THOW in the future

I have a THOW on my property that someone else lives in

I would like to have a THOW on my property for someone else to live in

I would like a THOW on my property for me to live in

Others please specify

If others, please specify

3.What is/have been a barrier(s) to you living in a THOW or enabling someone to live in your THOW in Mount Alexander Shire?

Cost

Lack of land to place the THOW

Waste and sewage must be disposed of offsite

The landowner cannot charge the person in the THOW rent

Lack of agreement/contract between landowner and person living in the THOW

Others

If Other (please specify)

4.What type of support/s do you think you might need to make the transition, and sustain a THOW arrangement?

5.Optional - share your contact details so we can connect with you

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number