Not entirely.
I worked for a guy who wanted to build small, basic starter stand alone homes. Like the kind his parents had. Even during the housing drop he had people who wanted to buy. It would be a little neighborhood, he even had a local grocery who would put in a C store with about a three / four other small businesses. It would be a place for people who were downsizing, people who were starting out and retirees.
He was told that he could not do so as it was against the building code. Too small.
Now he could build condos or apartments that were half that size but not stand alone house where people could have little yards.
“He was told that he could not do so as it was against the building code. Too small.
Now he could build condos or apartments that were half that size but not stand alone house where people could have little yards.”
Yet another reason I hate zoning laws and building codes.
The guy you worked for had a great idea. A community of like minded folks winding down. Maybe a smattering of couples getting started.
Too bad the bureaucracy shut him down.
There is a man building houses on the road my mom lives on.
Smallish two bedroom, living room, 1 1/2 baths with finished basements on 1.5 acres....starting price is $250,000. Kind of high for the area.
They are sold before he half completes one.