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What's your opinion on housing needs being met based on renovating shipping containers?

The idea of using shipping containers for practical, living purposes has developed a lot of interest here in B.C., Canada. By adding a few home appliances, a window or two and a door to a basic container unit, it seems to be very welcomed as they are less expensive, secure and durable. I almost think it'd cure the homeless situation.

Public Comments

1. I actually thought about using two, welded together, and burying them on a place I used to own out in the desert. The plumbing had me stumped, as I had no water.
2. Can't meed code standards for a housing unit in any jurisdiction I am familliar with in the US. Canada is Canada.
3. The city of North Charleston, SC used 3 or 4 and made a demo house, showing how it could be done. I think someone still lives in it. You'd never know it was containers when you drove by.
4. to be added also. I wuldn't personally want to live in one, which is why I actually work, but for the homeless, it beats living in tents or on the streets.
5. Such a unit would be price-wise, sturdy, need lots of insulation and make a desirable substitute for the old technology of Mobile Homes or the euphemism, "manufactured homes"! Both Canada and the US are advanced societies and as such, are obligated to make a place for our homeless. Most of the time, when folks fall upon bad times, it’s due to exigencies beyond their control. The position that most homeless people are lazy, good-for-nothings who indulge either drugs or alcohol is merely fantasy held dear by the haves among us, supported by the largest easily identified group of freeloaders, politicians, who at the same time they are devoted to self enrichment efforts do not have time to experience a bit of reality. I believe the labor for the project should come directly from the investment and banking industry and include the very top, so-called, executives. Politicians from both houses or parties, more, of course, from so-called “conservatives”, should provide one month, salary and labor each, doing odd jobs and getting to know the new tenants. Education for adults and children would be provided by regular teachers but, in this case, the teachers should be compensated at a level consistent with their contribution to society. We have traditionally undervalued teachers and overvalued so-called executives and might allow this project, you like, to train society in more efficiently judging the actual value of a job of work. In fact, why not write a bill that would allow top executives from every industry to donate a month’s salary to the project. This donation, in order to actually be made, should be mandatory. I would add a rider that our returning military be treated and compensated for their loses while doing their service to include lifetime treatment for injuries sustained by their service. Any politician who would vote against this idea should immediately be given a uniform and sent to the front lines. This will assure complete political support for the idea since politicians may enjoy "supporting" war but none of them want to personally experience the results. Good idea, Goldie, keep reading and keep the ideas coming.