[nine_k]

Well, huge factories of 19th / early 20th century did build living quarters for their workers near to the factory's premises. I think only the draconian zoning and building codes of California prevent Facebook or Google to do the same near their own offices.

[bhewes]

If I am not mistaken ConocoPhillips owns apartments around its support center in Bartlesville, OK. People seem to love it and that town is dirt cheap.