big enough
pioneering the small home revolution in Western Massachusetts
The “Big Enough” project aims to revolutionize how we think about homeownership in Hampshire and Franklin county by focusing on small, simple homes built with community support.
Be a part of changing, celebrating, and testing how regulations, financing, social and cultural expectations, design, and construction influence the ability for individuals to access small homes. Join our Big Enough Facebook Group and stay up-to-date on our projects and the small homes conversation!
project news and updates
Small Home at 1 Garfield wins Habitat International design contest
Pioneer Valley Habitat's small home at 1 Garfield Ave has gotten big recognition -- an award for Best in Sustainability at the inaugural Habitat House Design Contest in 2020! This house was selected among entries from across [...]
Small Home Forum postponed
Our small home forum is a way for PVHH to report on our small home project: our successes, challenges, and lessons learned. It also brings together experts from around Western Mass to talk about what [...]
The 2020 Big Enough Report
Curious about the successes and lessons learned from our 2019 Big Enough pilot homes? Want to know more behind-the-scenes info about our project, innovative financing techniques, or finishing out a modular house? Read about all [...]
Habitat Announces 2019 Small Home Hero Award Winners
Habitat is pleased to announce that the winners of our 2019 Small Home Hero Award for their consistent efforts to increase access to home ownership through policy advocacy, building, financing, design and zoning of affordable [...]
Big Enough: Research phase, 2017-2018
Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity spent over a year in 2017-2018 to develop the “Big Enough” concept, an investigation into small, simple, durable and energy efficient homes as a way to launch more families into [...]
Big Enough: Pioneering the Small Home Revolution in Western Mass
Rendering of future Habitat home on Smith Street in Greenfield, MA This spring in Greenfield, Pioneer Valley Habitat is planning to break ground on a small 2 bedroom house that is less than 1,000 [...]
