Matt Bruce poured his life savings into a tiny home. Now Byron Shire council wants to demolish it

‘It makes no sense,’ says Matt Bruce. The 38-year-old is fighting Byron Shire council’s demolition order on his tiny home, arguing it is moveable and he would be homeless without it. Photograph: Tajette O’Halloran/The Guardian

When Byron Shire council wrote to Matt Bruce to inform him it planned to demolish his tiny home, it included the number for crisis accommodation.

“Council acknowledges that the attached … Demolish Works Order ... may have the effect of making any resident of the subject dwelling homeless,” its letter reads. “Therefore council provides the contact details of the following agencies to assist in finding alternative accommodation.”