In Bella Bella, home of the Heiltsuk Nation, four tiny homes are now completed to 'lock up' stage, with only interior finishing details required before they are ready for occupation. Construction is in the early stages for another four homes and the community is currently in the process of determining how occupants will be chosen as homes are completed.
In addition to providing much-needed housing for community members, the tiny homes project is building capacity for the Nation. Construction crews are comprised almost entirely of Heiltsuk members, and crew members are learning new skills in ongoing design and construction workshops, and then putting them to use on the job site. With plans to build, repair or remediate more than 540 homes in the next five years, the tiny homes project will continue contributing to a local economy for years to come.