Container Housing

Container Housing

Are Recycled Shipping Containers the Answer to Affordable Housing? I recently reposted an article from the Long Beach Business Journal about CRATE Modular, a company that repurposes shipping containers for habitable use.  A specific project mentioned was Potters Lane, a 16-unit apartment development for homeless veterans in Orange County, constructed entirely from recycled shipping containers.  … Continue reading Container Housing

Inglewood: A Case Study of Home Prices

Inglewood: A Case Study of Home Prices

Residential price trends are often reported for large geographical areas, like MSA’s and counties; a popular index tracks the six-county Southern California market, an area of more than 20 million people.  But while macro-economic factors have a broad market impact, submarkets are strongly influenced by local issues.  These issues often have minimal impact on local … Continue reading Inglewood: A Case Study of Home Prices