A few years ago, Cindy Tucker grew tired of talking about the problem and decided to act. She is the executive director of a nonprofit called Tiny House Hand Up, Inc., or THHU, which was formed by concerned residents to fill the void left by what they perceived to be Calhoun’s ineffectual efforts to address housing affordability.
Americans have been living in small homes for generations. People choose to live in small homes for a variety of reasons, from environmental concerns and simplicity to cost. But Calhoun, Georgia, like cities around the country, is denying people the ability to even make that choice. Despite the demand for small homes in Calhoun, the…
