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  • Jay Austin's Beautiful, Illegal Tiny House (2014)
  • Video | Documentary, Short
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Jay Austin's Beautiful, Illegal Tiny House (2014)
Video | Documentary, Short
Demand for housing in Washington, DC is going through the roof. That's why homebuilder Jay Austin designed a custom 140-square-foot house for only $50,000. Despite its size, Austin's "Matchbox" house is stylish, well-built, and it includes...See moreDemand for housing in Washington, DC is going through the roof. That's why homebuilder Jay Austin designed a custom 140-square-foot house for only $50,000. Despite its size, Austin's "Matchbox" house is stylish, well-built, and it includes all the necessities of life. There's even a hot tub outside. But tiny houses come with one enormous catch: they're illegal, in violation of several codes in Washington D.C.'s Zoning Ordinance. Austin's comfy, affordable home violates regulations that stipulate minimum lot size, minimum room sizes, alleyway widths, and mandatory parking minimums. Will a dense thicket of rules and regs prevent Jay Austin from being the architect of his own life? See less
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Director
Todd Krainin
Writer
Todd Krainin (written by)
Producer
Todd Krainin
Composer
Lee Rosevere
Editor
Todd Krainin
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Updated Aug 7, 2014
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Aug 7, 2014 (United States)

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