Georgetown Council Approves Rezoning for Little Living's 20-Unit Tiny-Home Community

The Georgetown Town Council voted 3-1 to rezone 501 and 503 E. Market St. from commercial to single-family residential, a decision that allows Little Living to move forward with plans for a cottage-style tiny-home community on roughly one acre. The vote, with Council Member Penuel Barrett opposed and Council Member Tony Neal absent, marks a pivotal step for a project organizers say will serve people facing homelessness and working residents throughout town.

Little Living founder George Meringolo said the organization “will just need to get site plan approval from the town planning commission before being able to begin construction.” Meringolo has characterized the project as aimed at the everyday local workforce, adding, “This is for the people you see every day people working at Domino’s, the gas stations, convenience stores, the courthouse.” He also told the council, “This is not a political issue. This is about human beings and housing.”

The proposal calls for roughly 20 tiny homes on the parcels, with individual units reported at 450 to 800 square feet. Rents listed by the project are $950 per month for a one-bedroom, $1,100 for a two-bedroom and $1,200 for a three-bedroom, with utilities, internet and other services bundled into a single payment. Organizers say units do not require a fixed income to qualify, positioning the development as an option for both people exiting homelessness and lower-wage workers who currently commute or struggle with local housing costs.

The rezoning follows a December 8, 2025 cottage housing ordinance that allows up to 12 tiny homes on a single acre within town limits. Little Living’s plan for about 20 homes on roughly one acre has not been reconciled with that density cap in public filings or council discussion to date. The council action was described by town observers as the last major governmental hurdle before site plan review.

The Supportive Housing Issues Committee, created by council last September to examine housing and homelessness, presented a recommendation in favor of cottage dwelling units at the meeting. Other local organizations have signaled interest in cottage-style housing in Georgetown, including groups that operate shelter and transitional housing programs.

For neighbors and potential tenants, the site sits about a half mile from The Circle, placing the development within walking distance of central services and many local employers. Practical takeaways include the inclusive rent structure, the project’s focus on working residents as well as people exiting homelessness, and the fact that construction cannot begin until the town planning commission signs off on a site plan.

What comes next is the planning commission’s site plan review and any related public hearings or conditions council may attach. If the commission approves the plan, Little Living could move to build the cottages, while residents and service providers will be watching how the project addresses density limits, management and support services.