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I saw this today in the Big Island newspaper. Very sad, and I would LOVE to see the dummies that dreamed this up live in these things. These containers will stay damp and wet in there all the time (made of steel), be about 8' by 10' apparently, and you will hear every little noise from your co tenants. But what the heck, it's just for people w/ mental health problems and "other" problems. The crazy thing (or crazier thing) is that there is plenty of land on the BI, so why cram people into a shipping container? Just plain nuts. I'm left wondering just exactly what are the qualifications to become a Hawaii housing administrator? Oh, wait, never mind. You just need to be related to someone. I forgot, it's Hawaii.
"On the Big Island, housing officials are considering building micro-units made from shipping containers. They’re planning to get seven shipping containers that are each 40 feet long and divide each into four units", said housing administrator Stephen Arnett. "Those units would be set aside for people with mental health or other problems", he said.
Shipping containers can make amazing, even luxurious house structures. They are one thing we have here in abundance as we import pretty much everything in them and export barely anything.
As addressing the homeless problem I would give the idea the benefit of the doubt as any housing of them should not turn into free or ultra cheap, plus comfortable permanent housing: The more of those you build, the longer they stay and the more will come.
And splitting one container in fourths seems ridiculous. What would be more like 7X9 at best inside is smaller than most guest bedrooms in a small home. I say split the container in half or find another solution.
Shipping containers can provide an excellent means of construction both for full sized homes as well as small temporary homes. The OP is making some incorrect assumptions.
Shipping containers can provide an excellent means of construction both for full sized homes as well as small temporary homes. The OP is making all sorts of incorrect assumptions.
As I glanced at the homes - I suspect none are for the homeless as proposed in Hawaii.
Sometimes one just wants to assume the readership is intelligent enough to conclude some things on their own . Nonetheless I had added the obligatory disclaimer for the challenged just a moment after I posted.
Shipping containers can provide an excellent means of construction both for full sized homes as well as small temporary homes. The OP is making some incorrect assumptions.
Of course containers for the displaced are not going to be luxurious, but the idea is to get someone a shelter over their head.
Saw the same type news, (TV) on Oahu a few months ago. Showed similar pictures you posted. News report talked about using the containers for business work buildings and for the homeless.
Will have to wait and see if anything comes of this idea??
The high cube (taller than 8' outside so there's enough legal headroom inside to be "habitable space") insulated containers could be made into reasonable spaces. The insulation keeps them amazingly cool inside. We had one as a farm shed and it was nice inside even in the middle of a sunny day.
Although four units per container is a bit tiny, one per container or at most two per container would be better. Perhaps these are just sleeping spaces? Not much room for bathing or cooking.
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. Nonetheless I had added the obligatory disclaimer for the challenged just a moment after I posted.
