Jill Macyshon reports on a Manitoba First Nation’s new project turning sea cans into mould-proof houses to help overcrowded areas.
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My house was built in 1968, looks new still. Take care of it and guess what ? It lasts .
I owned a house that was 200 years old….
One difference is likely climate but another would be the restrictions of the Indian Act. The story doesn’t cover this, but as I understand it anyone living on reserve cannot legally own land. Anyone wanting a home would have to pay 100% of the construction costs up front: they can’t get a mortgage from any bank because they do not own the land on which the home sits. That makes it difficult to build a quality home. I believe that would also be a problem maintaining the home because there would never be any equity to borrow against for something like a renovation loan.
That’s not the issue…The ones they are in now were prefabricated temporary houses that weren’t designed for longevity. Same with these. It’s something immediate and that’s what’s needed but the government is responsible for this to begin with. Stop victim blaming.
What an amazing idea!
Turning sea containers into living quarters is nothing new…
What is a sea can? Pretty silly story… sea cans…lol
You’ve never heard of a sea container?
A perfect solution for the housing crisis in Canada. And these can be made stackable. But there is no will except for greater & greater obscene profits lead by our politicians on the take. “Let them eat cake’ is all they say to the poor & low middle income earnings.
Those houses are great for setting up a retirement community as well.