Kitchener region
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Kitchener’s first legal tiny home shows possible solution to housing crisis
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Since the zoning bylaw amendment in April, Simon Wong has become the first property owner to receive a building permit for Kitchener’s first legal tiny home. After receiving his building permit in August, Wong began the construction of his tiny home in his backyard and is on track to complete the project by the end…
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New Kitchener bylaw allows for addition of tiny houses and granny flats
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On Oct. 28 the Kitchener city councillors ruled to approve a new residential bylaw that will allow up to three residential units on a property. The bylaw will permit adding units like tiny houses, granny flats and above-garage apartments to a property. “We have been working on updating our zoning bylaw for over five years,…
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