It was the start of a journey that led her to make submissions to the Government and the Tasman District Council about finding practical solutions to the land-use issues that prevented tiny homes from entering the market as an affordable option.
Last October, she learnt that the consultation period for the Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP) would take two-years to find solutions. She wrote to Tasman Mayor Tim King and told him the situation was an emergency that needed addressing immediately.
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Big Tiny House Expo organiser Julie Jacobson highlighted the importance of discussing alternative housing solutions, especially during the present crisis in New Zealand.