As Newfoundland and Labrador struggles with affordable housing and shelter shortages, one developer in Stephenville believes he has the solution that can turn the tide.
Sean Hickey is all in on tiny homes — smaller, purpose-built dwellings that have a smaller footprint, are more affordable and can be built much faster than a normal house or apartment building, depending on the size of the construction crew.
Hickey and two employees have built 12 tiny homes in Stephenville since 2018, without government grants or subsidies. He owns the land and the units and rents them to a range of tenants, including seniors and young professionals.
