CAN-ASC-2.15: Tiny Homes – Enhanced Usability and Liveability
Information
The purpose of CAN-ASC-2.15 is to develop a standard that goes above mandatory minimum technical specifications and produces equity-based technical requirements.
There are common areas where people with disabilities may experience barriers to accessibility in tiny homes. These areas include, but are not limited to:
- Entrances
- Interior and exterior paths of travel
- Washrooms
- Storage areas
- Mechanical and electrical spaces
- Kitchens
- Bedrooms
- Multi-use rooms
- Laundry areas
- Utility rooms
- Stairs
- Means of emergency egress (exit)
To address these barriers, this standard will first have to define what a tiny home is by establishing limits for a tiny homes standard. This includes distinguishing a tiny home from a small home. The standard will then establish technical requirements to support the design and construction of tiny homes, including but not limited to:
- Clearances and areas
- Parking and garages
- Interior
- Operating controls
- Stairs
- Interior vertical paths of travel
- Structure
- Emergencies
This standard will align with all relevant Accessibility Standards Canada standards.