Is this homeless housing?

No.

Tinys on Fig is proposed as workforce housing.

The goal is to provide attainable housing for working residents who are increasingly being priced out of the communities they serve.

Residents would be screened through professional property management and required to comply with lease terms and community rules.

Who is this housing intended for?

The intended residents are working individuals and families who need a clean, safe, attainable place to live near their jobs.

Examples may include:

• Teachers

• Healthcare workers

• Port workers

• Retail workers

• Hospitality workers

• Service industry employees

• Local small business employees

Will there be parking?

Yes.

Parking was one of the most common concerns raised during community outreach.

Unlike many higher-density housing proposals, Tinys on Fig intentionally incorporates parking into the site design.

Are tiny homes legal in Los Angeles?

Yes.

HCD-certified tiny homes are already permitted for residential occupancy in Los Angeles.

Residents are allowed to live in these homes year-round.

Why not build apartments instead?

The property is already zoned for multifamily housing.

Traditional apartment development remains an option.

Tinys on Fig explores whether a smaller-scale workforce housing community can provide attainable housing faster and at a lower cost while maintaining parking and neighborhood compatibility.

How many homes are proposed?

The current concept includes approximately 32 homes arranged as 16 paired structures. (Think of tiny home duplexes)

The paired design reduces the visual scale of the community while maintaining open space and parking.

Will the property be professionally managed?

Yes.

Professional property management is essential to the success of the project.

Management would oversee:

• Leasing

• Screening

• Maintenance

• Community rules

• Resident concerns

How much will rents be?

Final rents will depend on financing and operating costs.

The objective is to provide rents well below prevailing market rates through lower construction costs, efficient design and speed of completion.

Why are the homes smaller?

Smaller homes reduce construction costs, utility costs, and housing costs.

The goal is to provide quality housing that is attainable rather than maximizing square footage.

Will this lower neighborhood property values?

This multi-million dollar project proposes transforming a long-underutilized crime-ridden multifamily zoned vacant lot into a professionally managed residential community with landscaping, parking, and ongoing maintenance. Development tends to add more value than vacant land.

Why is this being proposed as a pilot project?

The homes themselves are not experimental.

Tiny homes are already being used as legal housing.

The pilot concept is to determine whether this existing housing type can be deployed at meaningful scale to address workforce housing needs.

Is taxpayer money being used?

No.

Tinys on Fig is proposed as a privately funded project.

No public subsidy is currently being requested.

Could these homes ever be owned instead of rented?

Potentially.

California's AB 1033 created a pathway for local governments to consider allowing the separate sale of ADUs under certain circumstances.

While no ownership program currently exists for Tinys on Fig, future ownership opportunities could be explored if permitted by law and local policy.

What happens if the project does not work?

One advantage of this housing type is flexibility.

Unlike a large apartment building, tiny homes can be relocated if necessary.

This allows the concept to be evaluated and adjusted over time.

What is the real question the project is asking?

Tiny homes are already legal for residential occupancy in Los Angeles.

The issue is not safety.

The issue is not habitability.

The issue is not whether people can live in these homes—they already do.

The question is whether an existing legal housing type can be deployed at meaningful scale to help address workforce housing and housing attainability.