Shipping containers are being used by Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County to construct homes that are both economical and elegant in response to the rising cost of housing in the United States. This idea has been in development for over a year.
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Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County Project
Georgetown County has obtained permits to provide a Home for Humanity to construct additional affordable housing for individuals who are in need. The idea proposed by the organization is to establish residential structures out of shipping containers made of metal. President Laura Gassler of Habitat for Humanity in Georgetown County remarked, "Behind me, you can see HOPE."
Georgetown Habitat is converting shipping containers measuring 300 square feet into completely functional tiny homes. These homes include a bedroom, a full-size bathroom with a tub, a living area, a laundry and dryer, and a kitchen.
For almost two years, the organization has carefully developed its vision of HOPE. Accordingly, this project aims to provide housing assistance to those whose income is 30% or less of the region's median income. While searching for a housing solution, Gassler stated that shipping containers were the cheapest option.
In her observation, Gassler pointed out that this provides an affordable housing solution for those with annual incomes as low as $16,000. Currently, they are constructing their very first home out of shipping containers. 'HOPE' is the name that the group chose for the project since it conveys a great deal of information about the program and what it will accomplish for the people of Georgetown.
Therefore, with the shipping container, they do not have to have the expense of a roof, they do not have to have the cost of siding, and everything else, which means that the organization is aiming to construct these in a manner that is far more cost-effective than they would build a stick-built house.
On the other hand, Georgetown Habitat for Humanity has already begun receiving requests for applications for the HOPE homes; however, they are not currently accepting these applications because the homes are still being constructed.
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Shipping Container Homes
The term 'shipping container home' refers to a house constructed out of steel shipping containers, which are large, reusable intermodal containers used for the transportation of goods. Compared to the 20-foot shipping containers, which only offer 160 square feet of living space, the 40-foot shipping containers provide 320 square feet.
Container homes are constructed by assembling one or more shipping containers into a single structure and then concealing the structure so that it appears to be a typical house. Moreover, through their construction from folded steel boxes featuring sturdy vertical box sections along the corners and borders, these canisters can withstand deformation when stacked seven to eight containers high on cargo ships.
Additionally, multiple shipping containers are used as building materials when constructing homes out of shipping containers. After being cleaned, strengthened, and connected, the containers are used to build the framework for your new house. Container homes are furnished with plumbing, electrical wiring, and other appliances and conveniences typical of modern dwellings.
Aside from being able to be used as a house or office on their own, many of these containers may be connected to form a residence with multiple levels as people who are considering purchasing a home look for alternatives to the conventional multi-bedroom house, shipping container homes, compact houses, recreational vehicles (RVs), and silo homes have become increasingly popular.
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