[meisterbrendan]

do these units trigger the NIMBY impulses of neighbors? It seems like a great way to increase density in otherwise restrictive development environments, but could also see pushback from neighbors in having a lot more construction in the neighborhood.

[dminor]

There is a great deal of concern in Portland right now for affordable housing, so while some of the more affluent neighborhoods are opposed to density, they've generally been overruled by the rest of the city.

[iamacynic]

yes, it seems to me people starting businesses in this space are trying to solve the wrong problem. do we really need yet another really cool small home concept that will never be purchased or installed by anyone?

the market needs a service that will undertake the arduous and confusing task of navigating the political process of actually installing and inhabiting a small home in a place anyone would want to live. but i guess photos of that product don't look cool in an architectural digest.