Could You Live In A Tiny Home? It Might Be An Answer To The Housing Crisis

Australia's rental market is less affordable than ever, with low vacancy rates and rising rent levels contributing to a housing crisis. With converted sheds, divided room spaces, tents and caravans all being explored as options, one group of renters are actually becoming home owners on a much, much smaller scale.  Today we meet someone who lives in a tiny home - and look at whether it really is the answer to our growing housing problems.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Paul Burton - Director of Cities Research Institute at Griffith University Jimmy Hirst - Experienced Tiny Houser who runs Polkadot, an Organisation Supporting Sustainable and Community-Based Living  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.