The small-living innovation that Hiatus Homes brings to Central Oregon is long overdue. Hiatus communities are designed to combine the liberating feeling of space-efficient housing with inviting, modern design that naturally turns neighbors into friends. Beyond just a builder, Hiatus has been working with the city of Bend to evolve the code (e.g., scaling system development charges to home size) to make small living more financially feasible and widespread. Bend is not unique in having a housing supply that doesn't meet demand. But it is unique in having Hiatus Homes, which is doing real work to address this problem locally, and hopefully soon, nationally.

Brian Hauer

Homeowner at Hiatus Benham

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