Whilst City Council subsidizes luxury apartments downtown, here's a glimpse at real life options that might unrealized . . .
New Report 1 in 60 Kansas City Households Live in a Mobile Home
Fun facts . . .
- In 2016, 1.7% of Kansas City metro households lived in mobile homes, a -18.7% decrease from 2000 when 2.0% of households lived in mobile homes
- In Kansas City, the median household income for a mobile home households is $35,000, and 20.2% of mobile home households are living below the poverty line
- The median monthly housing costs for mobile home households in Kansas City is $648, compared to $986 for non-mobile home households
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Today, mobile homes are the largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing in the U.S., providing shelter for one in ten households living below the poverty line.
Fast Company: Can manufactured homes help the housing crisis?
You decide . . .
NO duh! 8 out of 10 kick-ass TKC insiders & commentators live them as well. All rented of course.
ReplyDelete^^^^^Another stupid comment from a troll
ReplyDelete^^^Another stupid comment from a troll.
ReplyDeleteManufactured homes are no longer a viable solution "on the cheap". The manufacturers now have to build to State standards which now mirror typical building codes. Walls are 2x6 studs, roofs are sized for 20psf snow loads, energy values are high. This also means you're not picking one up for $40-50k new. They start around $130k, very similar to a stick-built small single family home.
ReplyDelete^^Thanks for that, but I don't really care.
ReplyDeleteHave you heard the good news?
ReplyDeleteHe is risen.
Mobile homes are just that, mobile, that’s why some folks buy them, they like the mobility and lifestyle that comes with it, and they’re not cheap any more. Look at the tiny home market, they’re selling like hot cakes to the millinials who are spending upwards of 150 thousand for them. It’s not just for po folks anymore, get over your self 7:37
ReplyDelete^^Yes it is only "po" folks who live in them. Yes it is.
ReplyDelete12:18 no, no it’s not, you don’t know much from living in a basement do you, maybe you should pay more attention
ReplyDelete^^But it is though so....
ReplyDeleteIts funny to see micro houses as a new thing. But actually mobile homes are better for the ecosystem.
ReplyDeleteNothing says fuck the bourgeoisie like a mobile home.
ReplyDeleteUnless it’s a double-wide with a deck; them folks are just as snooty as people with basements.
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