Read the full article by Aidan Wyrough at Sacramento News & Review
The lack of enough affordable housing has plagued California for decades. Can factory-built homes be at least part of the solution?
A growing number of housing advocates believe the answer is yes.
Factory-built housing, often referred to as prefab, modular or manufactured, is exactly what it sounds like — homes that are built indoors on factory sites in an assembly line setting much like cars or appliances. Advocates say an increase in the use of this model could lead to more direct and simple manufacturing processes that are cheaper than on-site construction, thus leading to more affordable housing options for consumers.