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The UN is testing a 3D printer it says can build small modular homes, with the smallest single-room units costing just $1,000. (newatlas.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

In many cities (thinking of Toledo OH) you can snag free lots.

They are zoned for single family houses only, which would cost $100k-200k to build, with a market value of maybe $50k

And nobody wants to change the zoning to allow 3d printed shanty towns.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

In many cities (thinking of Toledo OH) you can snag free lots.

You can also snag a lot of cheap vacant units.

And nobody wants to change the zoning to allow 3d printed shanty towns.

Developers would love to print disposable housing that needs to be abandoned and rebuilt every 20 years or so. The trick is that they want to sell these things for a big markup. They don't want to flip a $1000 unit at cost.