Uniting With Tiny House Alliance USA
ATHA- Australian Tiny House Association is united with Tiny House Alliance USA to explore an initiative to write new Global Standards for tiny houses with ASTM. ASTM is one the largest ANSI Accredited Standard Developers in the world. ASTM has published over 13,000 standards and has been in existence for over 120 years. 150 countries will have the opportunity to participate. As of 2018, 40% of the ICC Building codes are ASTM published referenced standards.
We are about to announce our second call, please contact Janet Thome at janet@tinyhouseallianceusa.org to be added to the stakeholders list.
About ATHA
In partnership with Tiny House2Go, Tiny Footprint and Tiny Non-profit, 2018 saw the launch of the ATHA, to support and connect Australian Tiny House enthusiasts.
The Australian Tiny House Association (ATHA) defines that a Tiny House is a moveable dwelling suitable for permanent residential use, with self contained amenities and services and the option to be grid connected.
A Tiny House can be:
- A Moveable Tiny House is a transportable structure with the ability to be moved.
- A Tiny House on Wheels (THOW) is constructed on a trailer designed to road legal dimensions, which can be moved.
Endorsed by ATHA Committee and State Leads 14/2/2021
Executive Committee
- President: Janine Strachan
- Vice President: Annemaree Cotterell
- Secretary: Tanya Clifton
- Treasurer: Kahlia Clifton
Committee
- Events: Ric Butler
- Membership: Aimee Rapone
- Social Media: Lynda Mackillican
- Building Advisor: Vacant
Purpose Of ATHA
- to gather and provide information regarding the building of and dwelling in tiny houses in Australia
- to promote a healthy social and community environment conducive to tiny house building and dwelling
- to educate and collaborate with members promoting tiny house quality and safety
- to network with related government agencies, educational institutions, development organisations, and private industry to address these stated purposes
- to advocate for and work towards the legitimisation of tiny houses across all levels of government, and
- to fund raise to support the above activities.
Become A Member Of ATHA
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