A man is making mobile tiny homes on wheels to provide innovative shelter for unhoused people—inspired after his brother become homeless.

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    2 months ago

    As useful and needed as these might be, I can only imagine that anyone actually living in one would be constantly harassed by local authorities for parking/zoning violations.

    Society needs to be better!

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      2 months ago

      I’m imagining waking up in the middle of the night to someone riding the whole thing away with me still in it

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        2 months ago

        Ideally there’s a way to lock it down from the inside. A bar through the back wheel(s) or something.

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            2 months ago

            You can do this with anything in life, ever, though.

            An example being, “A stationary house? But what if the river rises? How will I move my home away from it?”

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              Lol I dunno, somebody wrapping up a tiny little cube as a prank seems a bit more likely than the tide rising above normal

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                2 months ago

                You’d have to shrink-wrap more than 84,500 buildings in the US by 2050 if you want to compete with ocean-level rise from climate change. Warning; pdf link.

                My comment talked about rivers rising, but you said the ocean, so I went with the ocean for my reply.

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      There’s space in the US west. But, one can’t live in those places without a motor or engine to procure water and food.

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          2 months ago

          What does God need with a starship?

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          Super cool spot to boondock.

          But, if one wants to live rent free and with community, I suggest southeastern Utah or anywhere along America’s loneliest road. Be sure to read the vibe: It’s public land. But, it’s still not a good idea to remain where you’re not wanted.

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      2 months ago

      It’s still better than a tent or anything like it i presume. Because if someone is harassing them they can just pedal away.