Prefabricated modular homes may soon be on the rise in San Antonio thanks in part to a proposed change to the city’s development code.
to help scale up its business and keep up with a steady increase in demand since it opened in 2017.
“This industry does well when traditional housing costs become too expensive, when borrowing costs go up or when material costs have gone up,” Piña said. “Right now it’s kind of a perfect storm of all of those conditions.”, who has also been keeping an eye on the amendment from the outside. Based in Austin, Bob’s Containers manufactures containers homes and is poised to bring his game to town if the amendment goes through – and if some factors hold.
Some San Antonio residents have raised concerns during public meetings about an amendment making it easier to build ADUs, noting they could be used as short-term rental properties on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. “My main concern is my kids,” one resident said during a July 5 zoning commission meeting. “With these renters, there are no background checks and the ‘hosts’ don’t ever interact with them except online.”“In Austin, people use our products mostly as Airbnbs,” he said. “But in San Antonio, we see them used mostly as guest houses.”
The Business Journal will continue to follow the story and provide an update after the full City Council votes on the proposed amendment in October.
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