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Sep 03, 2008 -- One affordable housing solution: the 250 s.f. condo

For people just starting out in life, it's becoming more difficult to afford a place to live. Bunking up with several roommates is becoming more common around the country. It's tough. Clark talked to flight attendant who had two children recently. When her home flight base was closed, she had to transfer to to another one in a different city, her only recourse was to share an apartment with 15 other attendants. She said that everyone had their own bunk bed, taking up all the rooms in the apartment. But this was the only way to make it affordable.

An architect in San Francisco came up with a design for a 250 sq. ft. condo -- roughly one-tenth the size of a typical house in America. That's smaller than a typical bedroom in a modern house. But by using intelligent design, it may not be roomy, but it's functional. But here's the kicker. How much do you think these condos sell for? $279,000 - $330,000. Most places in America, you can buy a whole house for that kind of money. But still, if you think about affordable options, this is a good start. The Habitat for Humanity homes Clark helps build use computer aided design to utilize every inch of available space. This allows them to build 4 bedroom, 2 bath homes with only 1000 square feet. The upshot is, if we can live with less, we can make places for people that are decent and affordable.




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  • Hundreds?....try millions!!
    I live in Tokyo....thats spacious!!
    Honestly once you come to terms with yourself and realize that the acquiring and storage of "stuff" (see George Carlin) is a lost cause in the grand scheme...then 250 sq is fine. However I dont have children, so Im sure my minimalist views would be different with a child.
  • nothing new
    take a visit to japan. These 1/10 sized apt. are a normal home for hundreds.
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