L.A.’s New Project Housing Homeless In Shipping Containers Costs $600k Per Home

[Siete]

$600,000 for A BOX?

They have been specifically manufactured as modular, prefabricated homes because building codes prevent the developer from using recycled containers.

Which is about 5k of the cost. And a prime example of the stupidity of government regulations.

Hardly. Shipping containers have no windows, electricity or plumbing, and hence are not constructed with ventilation or the need for electricity, water or sewage connections. The "stupid government regulations" you're talking about require that all construction for human habitation be properly equipped for ventilation and ability to connect with public utilities.

The conservative assumption that all government regulation is bad, once again fails to realize how many people are bilked into paying money for something that isn't very good for them at all, just because it's cheaper. It would be far cheaper to actually build something that is designed for human habitation that it would be to take apart a old metal container and cut windows and doorways into the shell, and retrofit it for water, electricity and sewage. Humans don't live in metal sheds, nor should they.

But again, the problem isn't government investment in housing, it's government hiring large corporations to solve the problem. Giving a corporation $600,000 to build a house for a family is ridiculous. You could give $100,000 to 6 families, and let them build their own houses with the funds

I have a great idea that will save a lot of money.

How about you paying for your housing and I will pay for mine and the friggin government not get involved?

I have a better idea -

why dont you stfu about what Cali does and enjoy life in whatever state you live in ?

bada bing bada boom -

 

[DGS49]

What about Federal Govt surplus FEMA trailers? They should be available for CHEAP.

 

[bripat9643]

How much would it cost to pack a dozen in a shipping container and send it to Guatemala?

Less than putting them all on welfare.

 

[bripat9643]

$600,000 for A BOX?

They have been specifically manufactured as modular, prefabricated homes because building codes prevent the developer from using recycled containers.

Which is about 5k of the cost. And a prime example of the stupidity of government regulations.

Hardly. Shipping containers have no windows, electricity or plumbing, and hence are not constructed with ventilation or the need for electricity, water or sewage connections. The "stupid government regulations" you're talking about require that all construction for human habitation be properly equipped for ventilation and ability to connect with public utilities.

The conservative assumption that all government regulation is bad, once again fails to realize how many people are bilked into paying money for something that isn't very good for them at all, just because it's cheaper. It would be far cheaper to actually build something that is designed for human habitation that it would be to take apart a old metal container and cut windows and doorways into the shell, and retrofit it for water, electricity and sewage. Humans don't live in metal sheds, nor should they.

But again, the problem isn't government investment in housing, it's government hiring large corporations to solve the problem. Giving a corporation $600,000 to build a house for a family is ridiculous. You could give $100,000 to 6 families, and let them build their own houses with the funds

I have a great idea that will save a lot of money.

How about you paying for your housing and I will pay for mine and the friggin government not get involved?

I have a better idea -

why dont you stfu about what Cali does and enjoy life in whatever state you live in ?

bada bing bada boom -

California keeps trying to inflict its idiocies on the rest of the country.

Why so sensitive?

 

[eagle1462010]

Those that voted these politicians into office .........Please stay in California........

Your Stupidity could infect the rest of the nation...........

Thanks in advance.

 

[Dick Foster]

Lock them up until they kick their addiction...give them a haircut and a new suit...teach them how to read...

$1562 dollars...done...

Or better yet one bullet at 50 cents, done and done for good. Apply liberally at the occurence of their next crime.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

for 600,000 a person could rent an apartment for $1000 for 50 years

Try renting a closet in Californication for $1000 a month.

 

[Thinker101]

$600,000 for A BOX?

They have been specifically manufactured as modular, prefabricated homes because building codes prevent the developer from using recycled containers.

Which is about 5k of the cost. And a prime example of the stupidity of government regulations.

Hardly. Shipping containers have no windows, electricity or plumbing, and hence are not constructed with ventilation or the need for electricity, water or sewage connections. The "stupid government regulations" you're talking about require that all construction for human habitation be properly equipped for ventilation and ability to connect with public utilities.

The conservative assumption that all government regulation is bad, once again fails to realize how many people are bilked into paying money for something that isn't very good for them at all, just because it's cheaper. It would be far cheaper to actually build something that is designed for human habitation that it would be to take apart a old metal container and cut windows and doorways into the shell, and retrofit it for water, electricity and sewage. Humans don't live in metal sheds, nor should they.

But again, the problem isn't government investment in housing, it's government hiring large corporations to solve the problem. Giving a corporation $600,000 to build a house for a family is ridiculous. You could give $100,000 to 6 families, and let them build their own houses with the funds

I have a great idea that will save a lot of money.

How about you paying for your housing and I will pay for mine and the friggin government not get involved?

I have a better idea -

why dont you stfu about what Cali does and enjoy life in whatever state you live in ?

bada bing bada boom -

Some of us do live in Cali...dumbass.

 

[Siete]

RW pukes bitch about homeless people shit'n on the street in Cali -

now they bitch about getting them off the street so they cant shit on the corner -

smart int they -

 

[Flash]

$600,000 for A BOX?

They have been specifically manufactured as modular, prefabricated homes because building codes prevent the developer from using recycled containers.

Which is about 5k of the cost. And a prime example of the stupidity of government regulations.

Hardly. Shipping containers have no windows, electricity or plumbing, and hence are not constructed with ventilation or the need for electricity, water or sewage connections. The "stupid government regulations" you're talking about require that all construction for human habitation be properly equipped for ventilation and ability to connect with public utilities.

The conservative assumption that all government regulation is bad, once again fails to realize how many people are bilked into paying money for something that isn't very good for them at all, just because it's cheaper. It would be far cheaper to actually build something that is designed for human habitation that it would be to take apart a old metal container and cut windows and doorways into the shell, and retrofit it for water, electricity and sewage. Humans don't live in metal sheds, nor should they.

But again, the problem isn't government investment in housing, it's government hiring large corporations to solve the problem. Giving a corporation $600,000 to build a house for a family is ridiculous. You could give $100,000 to 6 families, and let them build their own houses with the funds

I have a great idea that will save a lot of money.

How about you paying for your housing and I will pay for mine and the friggin government not get involved?

I have a better idea -

why dont you stfu about what Cali does and enjoy life in whatever state you live in ?

bada bing bada boom -

Naw, it is pleasing to ridicule the failures of socialism. Thank you for your suggestion but I think I'll continue to point out the stupidity of the filthy Democrats in California.

 

[Flash]

RW pukes bitch about homeless people shit'n on the street in Cali -

now they bitch about getting them off the street so they cant shit on the corner -

smart int they -

You are confused.

We are merely pointing out the destructiveness of Left Wing policies so that other places can resist Californication.

 

[P F Tinmore]

If you'd read the article you'd know that the primary reason for the outrageous costs are non-construction related. They're 'soft' costs for consultants, architects, lawyers etc...AND of course, the profits for the contractors.

If projects like these could be done directly by government workers entirely, the costs would be way less - probably about 25%.

The problem is the capitalist system - we do not allow the government to do projects directly - they have to hire contractors who milk the government for all they can - and pay the workers squat.

But if anyone suggested that the government hire all the workers directly and design everything, Conservatives would be SCREAMING SOCIALISM! SOCIALISM!

Maybe we need to bring back the WPA:

Works Progress Administration - Wikipedia

But that would be Soooo Socialist!

If you'd read the article you'd know that the primary reason for the outrageous costs are non-construction related. They're 'soft' costs for consultants, architects, lawyers etc...AND of course, the profits for the contractors.

That's what happens when the government hands out contracts to their rich friends.

 

[eagle1462010]

RW pukes bitch about homeless people shit'n on the street in Cali -

now they bitch about getting them off the street so they cant shit on the corner -

smart int they -

I'm calling you out for being a bunch of dumb asses.............The cost is ridiculous..........

In the rest of the country we'd laugh the politicians doing this out of office..........

It could only cost that much if they are skimming the money.......Those boxes and mods don't cost that much.........Gave you plenty of examples of how cheaply it can be done.

But A Fool and his money.............You are a State of Fools run by a leadership of Fools.

That is why you have the massive homeless problems.....

 

[Siete]

poor lil' Cali Crybabies-

when havent RW dolts not whined about how that state runs its business ?

 

[eagle1462010]

poor lil' Cali Crybabies-

when havent RW dolts not whined about how that state runs its business ?

 

[The Original Tree]

Pelosi, Schiff, Swalwell, Waters and Newsome padding their bank accounts again.

Exhibit 23,734 on how Democrats want to run America.

And you know who’s getting the checks too.

L.A.’s New Project Housing Homeless In Shipping Containers Costs $600k Per Home

 

[Flash]

poor lil' Cali Crybabies-

when havent RW dolts not whined about how that state runs its business ?

Quit your bitching. We always point out the failures of socialism and the welfare state so it doesn't happen elsewhere. Even when it is in Cuba and North Korea and Venezuela and the old Soviet Union. California doesn't get pass.

 

[eagle1462010]

 

[Siete]

poor lil' Cali Crybabies-

when havent RW dolts not whined about how that state runs its business ?

Quit your bitching. We always point out the failures of socialism and the welfare state so it doesn't happen elsewhere. Even when it is in Cuba and North Korea and Venezuela and the old Soviet Union. California doesn't get pass.

Trump gets a pass for saluting commie sob's from morons like you -

so stfu

 

[MAGAman]

I have a great idea that will save a lot of money.

How about you paying for your housing and I will pay for mine and the friggin government not get involved?

Damned Right Wing crazy talk there...