#021 - Elle Paton is a tiny houser living in St Kilda in Melbourne, Victoria. Elle is also a Co-founder of Tiny Non-Profit, a Co-founder of the Australian Tiny House Association, and most recently, Co-founder of the new platform Littlefoot - a platform for small footprint housing in Australia. She works as a consultant within the industry and heads up the Australian Tiny Houses Facebook Community. Living in her St Kilda suburban tiny house, from where she works, she is passionate about the sustainability aspect of tiny living and the potential positive social impacts tiny houses have to offer.In this conversation we talk about:Elle’s experiences of tiny house living, including the process of downsizing & transitioning, the challenges and best partsThe importance of working out your values and needs when building your tiny houseThe current situation with tiny house on wheels (caravan) regulations in AustraliaElle’s experiences dealing with her local council to get pre-approval for long-term living in her tiny house on wheels in an urban environment in St KildaConsiderations and things to understand when making a case for local council approval for long-term tiny house living... and lots more!Disclaimer: The information discussed in this conversation is not intended to offer advice to podcast listeners. It is for educational purposes only. Please do your own research and seek professional support before making any big decisions about building or living in your tiny house.Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:https://tinyhouseconversations.com/021You can work with Elle and follow her tiny adventures here:W: www.littlefoot.homes LT: https://linktr.ee/ellepatonTiny Consulting: https://calendly.com/ellepaton/tiny-consultancy-callFB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/235074966967710/Tiny and Healthy Living Products and ServicesBlock Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelightDiscount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your orderTiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledgeLink: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesignerDiscount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium versionSky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homesLink: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.Support the show