LA Times Today: Modular housing may finally have its day — as solution to wildfire rebuilding
Many Angelenos are familiar with modular construction for backyard ADUs. You might have seen one of those granny flats hoisted on a crane in your own neighborhood. But what about larger single family homes?As thousands of wildfire victims look to rebuild, the speed of prefabricated construction is enticing some people to give it a closer look.
L.A. Times housing reporter Liam Dillon wrote about how modular housing may be a solution to wildfire rebuilding.
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