--- title: Affordable, Homeless & Tiny Homes description: To make housing truly affordable is to keep building costs low. Simplus panels can be erected 55% faster with 41% less labor costs, and energy efficient. image: https://www.sweeney.com/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0004_03.%20Cabin_29%20-%20Foto.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.sweeney.com/en/affordable-homeless-tiny-homes#main-content) [![Sweeney Architecture Logo](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/sweeney@0.5x.png?width=1800&height=671&name=sweeney@0.5x.png "Sweeney Architecture Logo")](https://www.sweeney.com/?hsLang=en) [mailto:tsweeney@sweeney.com](mailto:tsweeney@sweeney.com) [Schedule a Meeting](https://www.sweeney.com/schedule-meeting-tim-sweeney?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.sweeney.com) - [What We Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwedo) - [Why We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#whywedoit) - [What We Can Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwecando) - [How We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#howwedoit) - [Examples](https://www.sweeney.com#examples) Show submenu for Examples - [Multi-Family](https://www.sweeney.com/multi-family-homes) - [Single Family](https://www.sweeney.com/single-family-home) - [Affordable](https://www.sweeney.com/en/affordable-homeless-tiny-homes) - [Educational](https://www.sweeney.com/education) - [Student Housing](https://www.sweeney.com/student-housing) - [Commercial-Industrial](https://www.sweeney.com/commercial-industrial) - [Energy Retrofit](https://www.sweeney.com/energy-retrofit) - [Disaster Relief](https://www.sweeney.com/disaster-relief) - [Hotel](https://www.sweeney.com/hotels) - [Who Does It](https://www.sweeney.com#whoweare) - [What We Offer](https://www.sweeney.com#whatweoffer) - [Testimonials](https://www.sweeney.com#testimonials) - [Blog](https://www.sweeney.com/en/blog) - [Press](https://www.sweeney.com/press) - [MgO USA](https://www.sweeney.com/mgousa) - [Certifications](https://www.sweeney.com#certificationsandpartners) - [Home](https://www.sweeney.com) - [What We Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwedo) - [Why We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#whywedoit) - [What We Can Do](https://www.sweeney.com#whatwecando) - [How We Do It](https://www.sweeney.com#howwedoit) - [Examples](https://www.sweeney.com#examples) Show submenu for Examples - [Multi-Family](https://www.sweeney.com/multi-family-homes) - [Single Family](https://www.sweeney.com/single-family-home) - [Affordable](https://www.sweeney.com/en/affordable-homeless-tiny-homes) - [Educational](https://www.sweeney.com/education) - [Student Housing](https://www.sweeney.com/student-housing) - [Commercial-Industrial](https://www.sweeney.com/commercial-industrial) - [Energy Retrofit](https://www.sweeney.com/energy-retrofit) - [Disaster Relief](https://www.sweeney.com/disaster-relief) - [Hotel](https://www.sweeney.com/hotels) - [Who Does It](https://www.sweeney.com#whoweare) - [What We Offer](https://www.sweeney.com#whatweoffer) - [Testimonials](https://www.sweeney.com#testimonials) - [Blog](https://www.sweeney.com/en/blog) - [Press](https://www.sweeney.com/press) - [MgO USA](https://www.sweeney.com/mgousa) - [Certifications](https://www.sweeney.com#certificationsandpartners) # Affordable Housing, Homeless Housing, Tiny and Small Houses "Affordable Housing" doesn't necessarily mean government-subsidized rental housing.  The more legal definition is that of housing (houses, townhomes, condos, etc.) that can be either rented or purchased for [30% or less of the Median US Income.](https://www.huduser.gov/portal/pdredge/pdr-edge-featd-article-081417.html)  Of course, variations occur across the country. One of the biggest keys to making housing truly affordable is to keep the total building costs low, the biggest two of which are labor and materials.  The Simplus Building System knocks down labor costs to the extent that one can actually afford more &/or better quality materials for the same money or less than the cost of conventional construction.  The lower labor costs come from the fact that the Simplus panels can be erected [up to 55% faster and 41% less labor](https://www.sips.org/resources/sips-vs-stick-frame-cost-data) than conventional construction.  Faster construction also means less time for financing costs to build up, so there are cost savings on top of cost savings with the Simplus System,  Homeless housing, Tiny Homes, and Small Living Homes all require affordable housing prices too.  With proper designing, the Simplus System provides exactly that and more.  It saves Time, Money, Energy, and the Environment.  With panelized and Passive House design and construction, there simply is no better way to make housing truly Affordable. ### Examples of Affordable Housing, Homeless Housing, Tiny and Small Houses - ![Aerial view, 8x12' Cabin with water collection drum](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0013_01.%20Cabin_23%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0013_01.%20Cabin_23%20-%20Foto.jpg) Aerial view, 8x12' Cabin with water collection drum - ![Row of individual 12x16' Homeless Shelters with Common Area](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0011_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_19%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0011_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_19%20-%20Foto.jpg) Row of individual 12x16' Homeless Shelters with Common Area - ![Ground level view, 8x12' Cabin with water collection drum](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0014_01.%20Cabin_21%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0014_01.%20Cabin_21%20-%20Foto.jpg) Ground level view, 8x12' Cabin with water collection drum - ![Ground level view, 16x12' Cabin with gable roof](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0007_02.%20Cabin_24%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0007_02.%20Cabin_24%20-%20Foto.jpg) Ground level view, 16x12' Cabin with gable roof - ![GSide view, 8x8' Duplex Cabins, back-to-back, for 4-total units and shared composting toiles in between](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0015_05.%20Cabin_39%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0015_05.%20Cabin_39%20-%20Foto.jpg) Side view, 8x8' Duplex Cabins, back-to-back, for 4-total units and shared composting toilets in between - ![12x20' Cabin with clerestory windows for passive solar gain in winter and ventilation in summer, with small entry deck](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0004_03.%20Cabin_29%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0004_03.%20Cabin_29%20-%20Foto.jpg) 12x20' Cabin with clerestory windows for passive solar gain in winter and ventilation in summer, with small entry deck - ![Aerial view, 16x12' cabin with attached toilet room](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0002_04.%20Cabin_34%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0002_04.%20Cabin_34%20-%20Foto.jpg) Aerial view, 1 6x12' cabin with attached toilet room - ![Front view, 8x8' Duplex Cabins, back-to-back, for 4-total units and shared composting toiles in between](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0000_05.%20Cabin_38%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0000_05.%20Cabin_38%20-%20Foto.jpg) Front view, 8x8' Duplex Cabins, back-to-back, for 4-total units | and shared composting toiles in between - ![Interior view, 12x20' Cabin with clerestory windows for passive solar gain in winter and ventilation in summer, with small entry deck](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0003_03.%20Cabin_31%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0003_03.%20Cabin_31%20-%20Foto.jpg) Interior view, 12x20' Cabin with clerestory windows for passive solar gain in winter and ventilation in summer, with small entry deck - ![Aerial view, 8x8' Duplex Cabins, back-to-back, for 4-total units and shared composting toiles in between](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0001_05.%20Cabin_37%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0001_05.%20Cabin_37%20-%20Foto.jpg) Aerial view, 8x8' Duplex Cabins, back-to-back, for 4-total units and shared composting toilets in between - ![Front view, 8x12' Homeless Shelter](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0009_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_25%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0009_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_25%20-%20Foto.jpg) Front view, 8x12' Homeless Shelter - ![Ground level view of 12x16' cabin with covered porch ](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0006_02.%20Cabin_25%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0006_02.%20Cabin_25%20-%20Foto.jpg) Ground level view of 12x16' cabin with covered porch  - ![Deck view, 16x16 Cabin with clerestory, attached bathroom and water collection system](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0005_03.%20Cabin_28%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0005_03.%20Cabin_28%20-%20Foto.jpg) Deck view, 16x16 Cabin with clerestory, attached bathroom and water collection system - ![Interior view towards entry of 8x12' Homeless Shelter](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0012_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_14%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0012_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_14%20-%20Foto.jpg) Interior view towards entry of 8x12' Homeless Shelter - ![Exploded view of 8x12' Homeless Shelter](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0010_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_22%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0010_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_22%20-%20Foto.jpg) Exploded view of 8x12' Homeless Shelter - ![High, interior view of 8x12' Homeless Shelter looking towards entry](https://www.sweeney.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Affordable%20Tiny%20Homes/Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0008_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_29%20-%20Foto.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Gallery-Affordable-Homeless-Tiny-_0005s_0008_01.%20Homeless%20Prototype_29%20-%20Foto.jpg) High, interior view of 8x12' Homeless Shelter looking towards entry ### More Information Learn more about how Sweeney Architecture applies the Simplus Building System™ to affordable, homeless, and tiny houses. 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