'Space capsules' offer new approach to confront homelessness in Bay Area: 'It's not just a dream'
'Space capsules' offer new approach to confront homelessness in Bay Area: 'It's not just a dream'
'Space capsules' offer new approach to confront homelessness in Bay Area: 'It's not just a dream' As homelessness continues to rise — and housing solutions risk losing federal funding — major cities are working to figure out how to best develop affordable housing units for people facing housing insecurity. Tiny home units, both for permanent and temporary housing, have become a popular fix, but a new development in the North Bay Area has residents doing double takes. An example of the Space Capsule homes by Nessel Housing. Photo courtesy of Nessel Housing With sleek white exteriors that look akin to something you'd see in a sci-fi film, the pods — by Nessel Housing — are popping up for tours in Santa Rosa, California. They’re what Homes 4 the Homeless CEO Steve Schneider calls “Space Capsule Housing.” In reality, these pods are simply accessory dwelling units (or ADUs) that were originally designed by Vessel Homes in China as luxury “glamping” units, priced between $…