September 30, 2019

California Land Shortages: A Q&A with Harmony Communities President Matthew Davies

One undeniable obstacle to providing more affordable housing to the residents of California is the pervasive - or perceived - shortage of available land in the state. Here, Harmony Communities' President and Founder, Matthew Davies, talks about the California land shortages, from what caused them, to potential solutions.
September 13, 2019

Sales and Use Tax for the Sale of Pre-Owned Manufactured Homes

As a unique blend of vehicle and house, mobile homes involve a complex set of rules when it comes to taxes. This article provides a brief overview of the sales and use tax rules impacting mobile homes in California.
August 27, 2019

Six Unexpected Ways Tiny House Living Encourages a Greener Lifestyle

The sustainability of tiny house living goes beyond the materials used to construct them: A compressed living space encourages a unique lifestyle focused on consuming - and wasting - less. Here are six ways that tiny house living can help you embrace a cleaner, greener lifestyle.
August 1, 2019

Founder Matthew Davies quoted in Yahoo Finance article, “How to Get Tiny House Financing”

There are options when it comes to financing a tiny home, as explained in the Yahoo Finance article, “How to Get Tiny House Financing.” The first […]
July 30, 2019

Ten Hacks for Living Large in a Tiny Home

One of the challenges of embracing tiny home living is that your living space is, well, tiny! Even if you’re coming from much larger living quarters, though, you can learn to thrive in less space. Here are ten ways to make the most out of your tiny space.
  • At Harmony Communities, we feel strongly that each resident has a sense of home. That they come home from work and feel pride in their environment and in their place in the greater community. That families are comfortable raising children in our neighborhoods, and that couples and individuals know that they belong to something bigger than their four walls. In other words, we seek to create harmony within each community, making our communities not just passable, but peaceful, safe, functional, and beautiful.

  • Every person who wants to be a homeowner should have the opportunity to own a home. At Harmony Communities, we're providing people with that opportunity.

  • Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.

  • Mobile home parks are one of the largest forms of unsubsidized affordable housing; they help states meet the substantial and growing need for housing.

  • Keeping housing expenses reasonable - and homes attainable - this is core to our mission.

  • Our goal remains the same: to offer great value in a great environment for all residents.

  • We aim for Harmony Communities to be clean and neat, to have local ownership and governance through homeowner's associations, and to make obvious to any onlooker that we care about our community, that people are watching, and that crime is not welcome.

  • When we create purposeful communities around high quality, affordable homes, we step in with the intention of establishing an atmosphere of care and respect for the property, and by extension, the people and families who live there.