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From the ground up

“We have a passion to see homelessness solved in Australia.” David Wooldridge, CEO Tiny Homes Foundation.

A place to call home

“It’s not about building houses and structures, it’s actually about changing people’s lives.” David Wooldridge, CEO Tiny Homes Foundation

Tiny homes make sense

Our tiny home projects have proven themselves to be an innovative and cost effective solution to increasing the availability of social housing.

Latest Radio and Press Interviews

DateTypeSourceContent/Link
2021
02/07/21RadioABC NewcastleBreakfast chat with Dan, broadcaster, following a week long feature on the housing crisis in the Newcastle region. 
07/05/21RadioABC Illawarra, BreakfastKellie and Ian Lynch from Pacific Link Housing discusses with Kelly Fuller tiny home opportunities after Minister Melinda Pavey announces land partnership possibilities
2020   
18/11/20DigitalABC News
Donal Sheil
Tiny Homes Foundation and BackTrack think big to help at-risk youth build a future
05/12/20RadioABC News Donal SheilNSW Country Breakfast Saturday Morning
Donal interviews participants in Backtracks tiny home construction project
2019   
17/03/19RadioABC Weekend Mornings with Simon MarnieSimon chats all things tiny with Chris Wenban, Australian Tiny House Association President, Guido Verbist, Bower Centre Cooperative Manager and Kellie Parkin, Tiny Homes Foundation Project Manager.
10/04/19RadioABC Sunshine Coast MorningsPresenter Tim Wong-See speaks with Kellie about tiny homes as a solution to homelessness
17/04/19Digital printMidland ExpressTiny homes to tackle homelessness
29/04/19RadioABC Newcastle
Mornings
A survey conducted by Anglicare Australia of 69,000 rental properties across Australia found that there are ZERO rentals affordable for a single person on Newstart or Youth Allowance in any major city or regional centre.
Kia Hanley spoke with Kellie about how tiny homes can provide a solution.
Click here for Anglicare's full snapshot 
09/05/19Digital printThe HeraldTiny Habitat Homes aims to reduce homelessness in senior women
23/05/19RadioABC Central CoastMornings with Scott Levi, talks with Kellie about the launch of our crowdfunding campaign.
06/06/19DigitalABC OnlineTiny house crowdfunding project helps vulnerable women in homeless hotspot
18/06/19RadioABC SydneyFollowing Federal Govt. announcement that there will be research into prefabrication with specific mention of tiny houses, we chatted with Cassie McCullagh about the success of our pilot project and our new project for women and children.
2018   
07/02/18RadioABC Central CoastFairhaven Services builds recycled pallet furniture for tiny homes
07/02/18Digital2DAY/2GOThere's No Place Like (A Tiny) Home
08/02/18RadioABC Central CoastMary Louise Vince interviews David Wooldridge following the formal project launch
08/02/18RadioABC SydneyChris Bath interviews David Wooldridge on the succes of our Gosford project's OPEN DAY
08/02/18DigitalCentral Coast Express AdvocateCharity group reveal their incredible mini homes in Gosford
08/02/18TVNBNHome Sweet Home: The new housing project in Gosford
13/02/18DigitalYC GroupHome is Where the Heart is; The Tiny Homes Containing So Much Heart
15/02/18DigitalCoast Community NewsFirst DA-approved tiny homes project in Australia opened
30/05/18DigitalPacific Link HousingTiny home pilot project
30/05/18DigitalHousing InfoTiny Homes Pilot Project
13/07/18DigitalANZ bluenotesBig promises, tiny homes
15/08/18DigitalArchdailyArchitecture and Homelessness: What Approaches Have We Seen?
16/08/18DigitalSanctuary MagazineTiny homes, big community
29/08/18PaperCity of KalamundaAn Analysis of Regulatory Opportunities and Constraints to Tiny
Houses on Wheels in Western Australia: Why Tiny Houses are the
Next Big Thing
13/12/18DigitalNextstateNice to Meet You – Lily Fink
2017   
02/12/17PrintPIA and New Planner JournalPlanner tech: 3 trends to watch in 2017, Joc Consulting
21/01/17PrintSunshine Daily online and Weekend magazineCould your family live in this space?
19/04/17RadioABC Radio Central CoastScott Levi, ABC Central Coast speaks to Nick Humphries from The Skills Generator
26/04/17VideoNBN TV Central CoastTiny homes taking shape 
01/05/17DigitalSponsorFluid Plumbing Are Proud Supporters of the Tiny Homes Foundation
26/04/17RadioABC Central Coast radioCentral Coast tiny homes need you!
16/06/17PrintThe Guardian 'A shoebox that feels bigger than it is': tiny homes for the homeless
03/08/17Radio  FM 107.7 2GOShelter highlights housing for National Homelessness Week
2016   
02/08/16PrintProBono AustraliaAustralia's first tiny home project in NSW, Lina Caneva
02/08/16PrintMountainWatch (CoastalWatch)Australia’s First Tiny Home Project Approved For NSW Homeless
03/08/16 RadioABC Central CoastRadio interview with Scott Levi • Click to listen
12/08/16 RadioABC Central WestRadio interview with Kia Handley • Click to listen
15/08/16 Radio702 ABC SydneyRadio interview with Wendy Harmer • Click to listen
16/08/16 PrintRealestate.comTiny housing community for homeless in Gosford, Danielle Cahill 
17/08/16 PrintThe Urban DeveloperHousing Approval A ‘Tiny’ Step Towards Solving Homelessness
17/08/16 PrintThe Daily Mail AustraliaIs this the answer to Australia's housing crisis? Tiny 14 square-metre homes costing just $30,000 are being trialled as a way to get people off the streets
17/08/16PrintNBRSArchitecture Blog NBRS Designs Tiny Homes – Adaptable Units for Tiny Homes Foundation
18/08/16VideoNineMSN This $30,000 fourteen-metre house could end homelessness for good
18/08/16RadioABC Radio National DriveRadio interview with Patricia Karvelas • Click to listen • ABC Tiny homes for the homeless
19/08/16PrintArchitectureAU.com  Tiny houses helping homeless
19/08/16PrintDaily Telegraph Welcome to tiny town
22/08/16PrintArchitecture Design NBRS partners with Tiny Homes Foundation to design single occupancy units for the homeless
22/08/16RadioABC 666 CanberraInterview with Adam Shirley • Click to listen
24/08/16VideoNBN NewsCentral Coast leading nation with tiny homes
28/08/16Radio4BC BrisbaneInterview with Kevin Turner •
29/08/16RadioABC Radio National Life MattersInterview with Ellen Fanning • Click to listen • ABC Build small to live large
30/08/16 PrintABC onlineAustralia's first Tiny Homes Foundation project to be built for homeless on NSW Central Coast • Shared on 702 ABC Sydney facebook 
30/08/16PrintStarts at 60These cute tiny homes are set to make a big difference for the homeless
03/09/16VideoABC News 24Interview with Adrian Raschella and Miriam Corowa from ABC News24
03/09/16PrintThe Huffington Post AustraliaTiny Homes Could Be The 'Springboard' Australia Needs To Ease Homelessness 
01/10/16PrintRaine and Horne onlineCould tiny homes revolutionise the Central Coast
08/10/16VideoABC 'Australia Wide'Tiny Homes pilot aiming to put an end to homelessness
03/11/16RadioABC Digital Radio Australia Wide Interview with Sonya Feldhoff 
2015   
23/09/15 Radio Coast FM Deb LennonBroadcaster Deb Lennon and Gosford City Councillor Bob Ward talk about Tiny Homes Foundation two year pilot program.
23/09/15 VideoNBN NewsGosford Council Green Lights Homeless Accommodation 
25/09/15PrintCentral Coast Gosford Express AdvocateTiny homes offer sanctuary