Hawaii Division of Motor Vehicles. Tiny homes on trailers can be used for travel and as independent dwell- ings stationed on private property, with or without a foundation. It’s also legal to live in a tiny house on private property in Hawai‘i without any kind of permit. You do need permission from the landowner if it isn’t your own land. Landowners on Maui are open- ing up spaces for tiny homes, and Bruggeman invites those in search of a space to reach out to him via aaatinyhomes.com. He’s compil- ing a list of names and will assist with referrals. Bruggeman says he is hopeful volunteers will continue to step up and assist with assembly. “Tiny homes will be placed 2,000 square feet apart, have above-ground septic systems below that can be
stripping, click tile flooring, kitchen counter upgrades and door upgrades to provide additional comfort. Bruggeman says the structures can be temporary or permanent homes, and that “community- to-community partnerships have allowed us to offer this amazing deal … with free installation and delivery.” The concept of prefab homes that are folded flat, shipped and assembled within a few hours can go a long way to help Maui wildfire victims get into new homes within just a few months. “We have 20 tiny homes that are on their way and are expected in time to be assembled and distributed in early October. A local non-profit is buying 100 homes and we have a verbal contract for 360 more homes, and I also have an emergency order for several homes we installed the last couple of weeks,” says Bruggeman. ——— To assist with the purchase of tiny homes for displaced residents on Maui, visit gofund.me/e28ef452 .
The 400-square-foot tiny homes do not require any permits to build on private property.
a tiny home.” For Maui wildfire victims, AAA Tiny Homes is selling its “Upcountry” model at half price, or $35,000. The 20-foot by 20-foot unit provides 400 square feet of living space — 100 percent legal without permits — for two bedrooms and one bath- room. Built to handle Maui’s vari- able weather, it comes with aluminum framed dual pane windows, double powder coating, premium weather
pumped as needed,” Bruggeman says. “If there is no water available on the land, there are 300 gallon water tanks for $100 each. Stick a solar panel to an Eco-Flow generator for 3,500 kilo- watt-hours a day — enough to support
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