Small wonders: Construction underway for 1st HabiJax tiny homes project
Construction is underway for a new housing community on Jacksonvilleโs Westside, featuring 50 tiny homes. RELATED: HabiJax to build tiny houses in LackawannaHabitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, also known as HabiJax, and the Northeast Florida Builders Association are heading this project. Other builders participating in this project include Dream Finders Homes, Dostie Homes, Encore Homes of North Florida, New Atlantic Builders, Providence Homes by Bill Cellar, Pulte Group, and TerraWise Homes. The community is made possible by a grant from the Delores Barr Weaver HabiJax Tiny House Fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida. Walker said this new project is bringing attention to the affordable housing crisis in Duval County.
HabiJax to build tiny houses in Lackawanna
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville Inc., also known as HabiJax, announced plans to build its first community of tiny houses. The 50, 500-square-foot houses will be on Navaho Avenue in Jacksonvilleโs Lackawanna neighborhood. The community is funded by the Delores Barr Weaver HabiJax Tiny House Fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida as part of her vision to create a new era of affordable housing in Jacksonville. โI have long been intrigued by tiny houses and glad this concept will answer one piece of the affordable housing crisis Jacksonville faces. โHabiJax is thrilled to be a part of this amazing new venture,โ said Mary Kay OโRourke of HabiJax.