> But the key monopolies involved in blocking small modular homes are the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Association of Home

> But the key monopolies involved in blocking small modular homes are the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). They have successfully squashed the emergence of these factory houses. Is factory-built housing common in other countries? If not, then it would strongly suggest there are other reasons than federal control. Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_building#Market_acceptance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_building#Market_accept... says "In the UK and Australia, modular homes have become accepted in some regional areas; however, they are not commonly built in major cities. Modular homes are becoming increasingly common in Japanese urban areas ...", suggesting it isn't all that common world-wide.