Why are you called Anomura housing? Good question! "Anomura" is the part of the species classification for a group of crustaceans that includes hermit crabs. That seemed like a pretty good name to us because our houses can be carried with you and expanded or upgraded as needed, just like the shell of a hermit crab. Even more than that, because our houses can be reconfigured and modules can be brought in and out, if you are moving and needing to make a change to your living s

Aerial View of Victoria's Harbor Our housing strategy and model is the result of a 15-month grassroots community engagement initiative. It began in Victoria in May 2015 as an examination of micro-housing, when a committed group of people with diverse experience gathered to discuss how to create low-cost housing alternatives for people experiencing homelessness, those at risk of homelessness, and those with low or minimum income seeking a more affordable and communal way of li