2.21.2024

From the McMansion to…

The Great Compression

Mr. Lanter’s house could easily fit on a flatbed truck, and is dwarfed by the two-story suburban homes that prevail on the blocks around him. But, in fact, there are even smaller homes in his subdivision, Cinder Butte, which was developed by a local builder called Hayden Homes. Some of his neighbors live in houses that total just 400 square feet — a 20-by-20-foot house attached to a 20-by-20-foot garage.

…the duplex garage?

Of course this house is in a pricey part of Oregon, the New York Times duly notes. That's the Times of New York, where an apartment the size of Mr. Latner's house rents for $3,687/month. Average. According to Apartments.com.


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