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venting on California law
I found these foldable steel homes from China they unfold into real 300 400 sq ft houses and cost about $20k $30k, compared to $200k+ to build the same thing here. They’re strong, fire resistant, and perfect to use as ADUs to help with the housing crisis.
I hired a structural engineer, paid for structural calcs, Title 24, and a full plan set, and tried to do everything the legal way.
But California’s HCD blocks them just because they’re factory built, unless the manufacturer is on their multiy million-dollar approved list, even if the unit is safe and had structural calculations engineered by NASA still no because i haven't "paid membership" to play
After dealing with HCD directors, city officials, mayors, and city managers, I realized the system isn’t really about helping people or affordable Housing it’s mostly bureaucratic B.S.
Honestly, I hope california and HCD gets properly audited or investigated someday, because the way affordable housing gets blocked makes no sense. Meanwhile, the city would rather see people in tents and cardboard boxes than allow these clean, modern little homes that could actually get people off the street. Or help those looking to rent.