I don't think the goal here is to lift them from poverty, I think it's just to give them a place to live. There's no particular reason why a small home would b

I don't think the goal here is to lift them from poverty, I think it's just to give them a place to live. There's no particular reason why a small home would be less energy efficient. I built a 120sqft studio apartment for about $10,000 that was so well insulated that it was actually cold inside during 85° heat.