Where will Tesla employees live in Austin?

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Tesla's new gigafactory in Texas is slated to hire 20,000 workers. But Austin is one of the most booming cities in the country, with an intense lack of housing. Where will all these new employees find a place to rest their head at night?
Neu Community is a development with those employees in mind.
Giga Texas will have it's grand opening Giga Fest in April. I wanted to see what this place is all about. I met up with the Tesla Owners of Austin Club President and VP, Matt Holm and Anuarbek Imanbaev. They gave me a quick tour and educated me on why Musk industries is taking over Texas, and why Austin could overtake Silicone Valley at a certain point.
Are you interested in relocating to Austin? Call these guys!
Matt Holm: (512) 769-1695
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@robertmckeown5315 2 года назад

Austin already now has just one long rush time traffic from 7am to 7pm! It's crazy the amount of cars on the roads since 2019.

@Voxnolatta 2 года назад

In a car-dependent infra... there's barely any public transit in the forsaken city. Cars aren't sustainable in an increasing population-they never were.

@cathyk9197 2 года назад

Austin needs some Boring Co tunnels to and from the Gigafactory.

@stoves5877 2 года назад

@@cathyk9197 you mean the tunnels that are worse then a regular 2 lane road.

@katebeck609 2 года назад

Californian relieves of this news. Hopefully we could afford to buy a house now.

@randallflat2010 2 года назад

since 2019? try since early 2000's late 90's, this place has been exploding for decades now, going to be really scary if the bottom ever falls out.

@freshbongos8177 2 года назад

NEU Lake Travis location will never happen. I live in the area and there has been zero progress. A "stop work" order has been in place on this property since last year by Travis county, Jonestown and LCRA for not having the necessary permits. I'm sure their investors are getting a little impatient by now. Also, Jonestown ordinance no longer allows "prefab" homes. And this falls under the category of "prefab" per City of Jonestown.

@codykeith 2 года назад

As someone who has had a deposit with NEU since Jul 16, 2021, it appears to be vaporware. No communication unless you reach out, and every time you do they say they are closing on the land "next month".

@tixximmi1 2 года назад

Yes they need your money to get this off the ground. I looked into it and felt now is not the time.

@ellieinspace 3 месяца назад

Can you email me? I want to hear your side of the story Eliana.sheriff@gmail.com

@northernlights1840 2 года назад

I’ve been an electrician for 28 years, when the gentleman said everything was quick connect in the pods that’s great except if you decide you would like another receptacle in a location where there isn’t one is the homeowner going to be able to cut in a new box and run the wire. I do have quite a few questions but I’ll reserve those for the company. It’s always a good idea to review and get a game plan for new products.

@jxsn000 2 года назад

Who said legally you’ll be able to make alterations to the home.

@erichziegler7594 Год назад

@@jxsn000 I think that's why they want to make it a co-op community. You'll just be leasing and I'm sure any modifications will have to go through the manufacturer company.

@erichziegler7594 Год назад

I love how the guy puts down 3D printed home because you cant just add a new outlet but a lot of their walls are glass. I'm also curious to see what the guy meant when he said the wiring is modular.

@TheRangerBob 2 года назад

Water, sewage and, at least for the near future, energy. These three things need to be built out now. Who pays for all this new infrastructure and how does that affect local taxes.

@joshuaslobodnik3942 2 года назад

usually the developer builds out the infra (roads, sewer, water, etc) at first. Then they hand it over to the city. This is a great deal for the city until 25-50 years later when it needs to be replaced, at which point it becomes a massive money hole sucking the city dry. See ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XfQUOHlAocY.html

@nichelle-marquese743 2 года назад

Those who already live here pay for it in the long run. Go to the real East side of Austin on the other side of 130 to where people are being pushed out of their homes because of the gentrification and rise in property taxes. It's disgusting.

@enadegheeghaghe6369 2 года назад

@@nichelle-marquese743 will the new inhabitants not pay taxes? Are the new workers exempted from taxes?

@sonnyburnett8725 2 года назад

What comes to mind for me are the old Spanish style homes from a few hundred years ago with mud and straw walls that are four foot thick and remain cool all year long and have basements as well that are even cooler during the Summer. Cheap and practical and could no doubt be modernized up to current codes. I remember being in one or two as a kid and I was so impressed.

@ooooneeee 2 года назад

Yeah those old homes would require way less air conditioning and heating than those aquariums. The windows are impractically large and aren't even triple paned. They also don't provide enough privacy and separation from the outside too feel comfortable in them

@suemclean2012 2 года назад

No basements in Austin.

@erichziegler7594 Год назад

The name of the game is to cram as many homes in a small place to maximize their profits

@aknorth1053 2 года назад

Tesla needs to build something like the Riverwalk along their portion of the river, see the Pearly Brewery district in San Antonio, high rises and dense housing with ready access to trails and shopping

@LaBamba690 2 года назад

Good idea!

@HotRod9967 2 года назад

and pollute the water, nah lol

@waveofmarvel 2 года назад

I live in that area, they should not. This would get rid of wildlife, create more pollution, more waste from people using that area as boardwalk, and make things more inaccessible for those already living in that area. Tesla will more than likely buy that plot of land and not allow the public to use it, but it will be the public and our neighborhood that will have to pay for the costs of cleaning up their mess that will move to all parts of the river. Our neighborhood is already taxed high enough as it is, but hardly any of the money goes towards our area. We don't even have hospitals, clinics, libraries, we barely have any roads, and we don't have access to the fire department or the ambulances here due to territory disputes from the government. People are literally dying because they can't get any of these resources. None of the taxes we pay go to us, but how much do you want to bet that it will go towards making solely the Tesla area look cleaner? Tesla has been building for almost two years in this area and has the power to influence government to invest in even just building a hospital. They haven't. Instead, they've asked the city to just create more accessible roads to their company so their employees can come in and out faster than we can. They literally made roads that block us from leaving our neighborhood quick enough. I had to take my husband to the hospital last week, and it took me 26 minutes to get there because I knew it would take the ambulances from Manor, TX much longer. In a real life emergency, it should only take you 10 minutes. We have a fire department less than 10 minutes from our house, but because of tax complications that fire department is solely zoned to the area covering Tesla. I can go on and on.

@ronin7645 2 года назад

@@waveofmarvel The hard truth is you decided to live in that area knowing there isn't a hospital, library etc. That choice was yours. Tesla isn't to blame for any of that and it's certainly not their responsibility to build it. That's the city's job.

@waveofmarvel 2 года назад

@@ronin7645That’s all that’s available now! We were also promised with the arrival of the company that all of these things would be brought to us. Where is it at? 👀

@johnbeeck2540 2 года назад

Housing costs have skyrocketed since Tesla came to town. Many folks are locating in adjoining communities.

@babyUFO. 2 года назад

Oh, so it's okay to scam them? FFS, I can build a real home for less, and in less time.

@bcase5328 2 года назад

What happens to the people already living in Austin, especially the lower income? Californians come in with so much more money than Texans because of the difference in real-estate values in those states.

@jermainec2462 2 года назад

@@bcase5328 the way they got things set up the lower income won't stand a chance in most cities now the jobs that are coming they pay good or for higher income people and they're willing to pay what they need to pay in order to live comfortable Tesla isn't hiring or training Lower income people so like I said most low-income people will have to move if they can afford it or they just assed out

@niax5618 2 года назад

@@jermainec2462 exactly Red lining at its finest🤞🏾🤦🏾‍♀️ I moved to Austin from Indiana a few years ago to help with my MS And you are absolutely correct

@tixximmi1 2 года назад

@@bcase5328 Austin (city itself) is on par with California. The outskirts are catching up rapidly.

@OfficiallySusan 2 года назад

Being a native Austinite circa 1974, I know what kind of brutal weather we can experience every year. I’d like to know storm, wind, hail, and tornado safety options since hail and wind can break glass and a tornado can toss a modular home like dice.

@universalservicetechust3578 2 года назад

They’ll end up back in Kansas or uhm Cali 🤙🏼

@notsure1872 2 года назад

Austin needs a good cleaning

@Belouknow25 2 года назад

Oh you mean like current homes when tornados hit. Yeah I guess they are going to have to figure out how to defeat mother nature itself. 🙄

@escoboy4737 2 года назад

Dang your an OG lol

@lavillas001 2 года назад

Austin native circa 1974? That is not the definition for a real "Native Austinite"...

@trex2092 2 года назад

Trying to cool the fishbowl in the summer is going to be a killer. Glass is still glass at the end of the day and it is a poor insulator and it will have a wonderful GREENHOUSE effect. They carefully NEVER mentioned the heating and cooling cost. Wonder why.

@mamabeancoleman5811 2 года назад

The home i live in in San Antonio is built around a big glass atrium with sliding doors on all four sides. Exactly what you said, a giant fishbowl. Our electric bill in Texas heat months is crazy high.

@Kenny-bj2zq 2 года назад

Yeah in Texas weather you will be cooked in a few hours

@stoves5877 2 года назад

and lets not forget trying to heat it in the winter, here in Austin it gets below zero during the winter.

@derekd1510 2 года назад

It looks to me as if the insulated panels and glass panels are interchangeable, so you can actually choose how much window area you want.

@stoves5877 2 года назад

@Boy George and if you've ever been in a skyscrapper you will know they have HUGE heating and cooling unit because that glass causes a lot of heat,cold loss

@__-pl3jg 2 года назад

The whole point of making assembly line modular homes is to reduce cost and increase speed of production. $170k was the mentioned starting cost for their smallest unit 🤔.

@sgfx 2 года назад

1) These guys are true salesmen, guarding their words, not promising anything, trying to sell a dream, like 1000s of other communities over the years. The dream rarely comes entirely true, and if it does, then only for a few years, until the next great thing comes along and all the wiz bang energy leaves, the cost to keep the community become more than developers are willing to spend. I have never seen a new community stay in vogue more than 5 or 10 years. Then they start becoming low-income slums. 2) Who really want to live in a fishbowl? 3) I do like the pre manufacturing of homes, and some of the other concepts, but did you notice how hard it was for Ellie to even move around in that kitchen/ bedroom space? She was standing close to the walls, and squeezed in to the space between the wall and the bed. Worse than an RV. 4) As Tesla is trying to provide work for locals, most employees will hopefully have homes already. But I do see the need for new homes, just don't buy into the dreamland experience.

@LaBamba690 2 года назад

Like he said, it's not for everybody but for those who like tiny homes and apartment living, it would be great. Also, it looks scaleable such that you could probably have quite a lot of room if you want to pay for it.

@Dularr 2 года назад

@@LaBamba690 Finding land for that type of home would be difficult in Austin. Better to rent an apartment or buy a condo.

@trex2092 2 года назад

And trying to cool the fishbowl in the summer is going to be a killer. Glass is still glass at the end of the day and it is a poor insulator and it will have a wonderful GREENHOUSE effect. They carefully NEVER mentioned the heating and cooling cost. Wonder why.

@bcase5328 2 года назад

If past experience holds, there won't be as many local employees (verse transplants) as originally claimed.

@sgfx 2 года назад

@@LaBamba690 I would not put money unto something that would only be for a few (not 600) people. And it would grow old very soon. Look as out of date as those 50s and 60s home of the future look now. And the cost of fixing custom appliances and oddities like the large window blinds in 5 or 10 years will be the deal killer.

@zoeemiko8149 2 года назад

It would have made sense for Tesla to have developed communities around the plant for the employees to live in, if they choose. What I don't get is these corporations picking areas that don't have the infrastructure to support the influx of new employees into the area. The same thing happened in my state when Amazon decided to place a new Amazon center here where there was already a shortage of housing. They cause real estate, both homes & apartment rent, prices to go through the roof.

@randygonzalez5758 2 года назад

@zoe emiko what state are u from?

@enadegheeghaghe6369 2 года назад

Which locations have infrastructure waiting to house a hundred thousand people at short notice?

@tixximmi1 2 года назад

They are. Ten minutes down the road is our Amazon. 4.5M sq ft.

@josephkordinak1591 2 года назад

This new factory is on the Colorado River on the site of old gravel pits. There is a sludge plant up river (sludge= concentrated waste from sewer plants) a sewer plant and power plant on the other side of the river. Only a few roads in and out of the area and nothing as far as stores or restaurants nearby. It is going to be a traffic nightmare once they get up and running.

@JoeSmith-ez3zg 2 года назад

Power is also an issue there as Texas has an old electrical grid that is having fits with new power sources.

@maikatupua8228 2 года назад

Ellie your content is thorough unique and professionally made. Respect from Fiji 🇫🇯

@XOAliciaMarie 2 года назад

I LIVE IN AUSTIN. I have lived in Austin for over 20 years and been in real estate for 17 years. Austin has already been gradually getting Apple employees relocated from the West Coast over the last about seven years… Even more so with the new Apple campus that is still being built. Then we’ve got another influx of Californians moving here since the pandemic, and now we’ve got Tesla bringing in more employees. Pre-pandemic I was able to finally afford a $250,000 house as a single mother working in the mortgage industry… After the pandemic I cannot afford to buy even a little $250,000 starter home on my salary. The amount of rent that has gone up since the pandemic has been 300 more dollars a month for my same 650 sf apartment in my complex now. I really hope that Tesla puts money into building apartments around Tesla so that there’s less traffic brought into the city because even since the pandemic that a lot of us work from home now there is still a lot of traffic in the city.

@TeXasDadBod 2 года назад

The people making these human petting zoo homes are telling you that “you don’t need to buy these 5000 sq Ft homes” but are getting wealthy selling these so that they themselves can live in huge 5000 sq ft homes lol .

@johnmoreno5965 2 года назад

Yup or bigger than that ya know

@momoneyinvesting 2 года назад

seems like texas is going to be like california but worst.. expensive, rampant homelessness and on top of that you have these shills trying to sell you these overpriced boxes

@whyworkwhenicanrap6830 2 года назад

I believe it’s a good idea Buy the smaller home , and save your money start a business People buying million dollar homes doesn’t mean they have millions of dollars Some just down payment went good credit Start your own thing and buy out right

@patrickhenry9584 2 года назад

Yup read Brzinskis “Between Two Ages” or Klaus Schwabbs “Great Reset”…. We’re all going to be living in some pod working in factories making robots…

@TeXasDadBod 2 года назад

@@whyworkwhenicanrap6830 it’s a good idea to buy a small home after saving money for sure no doubt about it . It’s not a good idea to give your money to Tesla to experiment on your living experience in their human petting zoos with the idea that your saving the planet. If you want a home and want to save the planet buy a 3D printed home from Icon homes on your own piece of land so that it can appreciate in value over time unlike an acrylic pod piled on top of other acrylic pods like an apartment complex with no land attached to the sale that will always be the same value. That way if you sell it in a few years you make a profit . You think after Elon Musk just made the worlds biggest Tesla production factory in Austin Texas he was thinking king of saving the planet ? That Tesla factory doesn’t run on solar power and all the charging stations around he world run on fossil fuels and nuclear energy . And where do you think all those car batteries go after the cars crash or die or malfunction ? When have you heard of batteries being good for the environment when they are thrown away? So of course he has to offset his waste by telling everyone else to move into smaller homes and leave less of a waste/carbon footprint. Yet he flies around in his private jets that aren’t electric full of jet fuel on his expensive getaways almost weekly lol .

@Ozzie4wheels 2 года назад

$150K for a tiny house? Umm, no thanks.

@lisahenry3420 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this,I live in the Austin area and it's growing so fast. Love this idea!

@bevoburn 2 года назад

As a resident of Austin, this gives me a little hope. If we can at least meet demand with innovative homes then maybe the prices will level out.

@digiblak997 2 года назад

Also as a resident of austin. wtf are they talking about. none of this will happen.

@HippieChick60 2 года назад

@@digiblak997 What makes you say that? I just moved here… So I’m very interested in what everybody has to say

@Roxwins 2 года назад

@@digiblak997 if they aren’t already built, they are too late.

@zoeemiko8149 2 года назад

The impact of new residents in Austin regardless of these little communities will cause real estate prices to soar.

@DDD122ATX 2 года назад

They’ve priced me out- 50 yrs as a Texan and I can’t afford to live in this state.

@zehanib7858 2 года назад

The housing market raised 31% in just three years yet the median income for families with duo income has only raised 3.6%. Will these module homes be more affordable for families in the future? $175,000 for a studio house where the bedroom is in the kitchen isn't realistic for regular people. I really love how these look, though! Very futuristic but I worry these are the next "Space ship" homes failure.

@dlsdyer9071 2 года назад

Precisely. The other thing that makes me nervous is that you buy into the community. I have heard horror stories about HOAs.. thinking that this could be even more "sticky".

@zehanib7858 2 года назад

@@Angela-el3gp What happened?

@LateNightCruisers 2 года назад

Rich people and company’s will buy them and rent them out to the middle classes.

@josephkordinak1591 2 года назад

Its a hell of a lot higher that 31%. My county appraisal went up 61% just this year. Hoses like mine are selling for twice what they were less than three years ago.

@gigiis526 Год назад

@@maidenthe80sla First off; its not "her story" . The story is not about her dream and what she designed. She is "loosely" reporting on the two guys story. Next, What we wear on our bodies does set a tone which is why white collar professionals wear suits. The girl is dressed like a hussy with her midrift exposed and her leading question about being naked was trashy. Her behavior matched her attire. Go figure! There is still such a thing as propriety / decorum. You may have heard of it? If I was the company rep, I would have sent her on her way when she showed up. They had a lag in judgement.

@jordanworm6923 2 года назад

As a born and raised Austinite, this brings some hope. My only wish is one of these could be ordered for your own space and wholly-owned, not through a co-op, but on your own lot or land.

@PPCCO. 5 месяцев назад

Oooh. So he's saying that you don't own the land, I get it now.

@stevem3439 2 года назад

Brilliant, Ellie. Love this new approach. This is a sure winner. I just wish living in the UK I could buy a small module as an owner and rent and then come out and live there in years to come., or in rental gaps, or if the renter is away for a while we as owner could live there and take up the rent for that period. Obviously goes against one of the core principles of the project, but would love to be part of it and dip in and out of living in such a lovely project and location in the Neu Forest.

@yamahasuperbike2202 2 года назад

So sad to see Austin now. It ain't the same anymore 😪

@amandab.recondwith8006 2 года назад

IT'S ABOUT TIME!!! I'd just want to make sure it's storm-proof.

@AroAceEnbyTaste 2 года назад

I live outside of Austin. Some friends and I wanted to buy a house for the 5 of us to live in. We can't afford that. We're going to have to rent a house that barely has the proper space for all of us because of how insane trying to find a house is in Austin. The employees should be worried if Tesla isn't going to help or provide housing for their employees.

@MD-mg2bj 2 года назад

I'm seeing 3 & 4 bedroom House's in Austin on Zillow 300k 400k , that's pretty standard for U.S market . What is combined income of your group ?

@AroAceEnbyTaste 2 года назад

@@MD-mg2bj we work minimum wage jobs. We couldn't afford to buy a house without going into serious debt, and that's with the fact one member of our group is a veteran. We decided that renting a house would be a more efficient use of our money without going into serious debt.

@MD-mg2bj 2 года назад

My land + home 44k Total FYI annual property tax 221 no hoa FUCK ATX

@texaswunderkind 2 года назад

@@MD-mg2bj If you can find a four bedroom house in Austin for $400k buy it immediately, because you can double your money. Or are you just confused about Austin, and are looking at some shitty outlier like Manor? Because those things are not remotely the same. In Texas, school districts are everything, and you aren't finding a house for that amount of money assigned to a school that isn't an active warzone.

@MD-mg2bj 2 года назад

@@texaswunderkind There's some 5 bedrooms for 389k Also , With Austin address in Zillow . U can Hurry up & buy it yourself , I wouldn't live Central TX Again if it was Free .

@sandybayes 2 года назад

Thanks Ellie! Love these. Maybe when I move to Tucson in 2-3 years I'll have a couple of these built on my property.

@biggstrek 2 года назад

I love the idea of these pre-built modular homes. Really hoping they take off! I saw that you could stack them, but I didn't see any stairs (I may have missed it.) Just curious how that would look and work.

@WhiteWolfBlackStar 2 года назад

As a previous ✨#Eichler owner, and as a little kid that used to spend free time designing communities, I can't tell you how this whole video is a dream come true to me. I'm not sure if that makes me 'open minded', but these places have exactly everything I'm looking for. This gives me so much hope for the younger generations, as far as being able to own their own homes. Trying to show a younger person a house, nothing special about it, selling in the millions of dollars, would seriously have to be disheartening to them. With these new designs, the modular, and 3D printing, this is absolutely EVERYTHING right here. Especially if you grew up being a big fan of The Jetsons LOL! We've been waiting for our hover vehicles to become the mainstream for many, many years now 🛸 I’m seriously THRILLED with the new housing situation. I can't wait for these communities to become a reality. BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYBODY INVOLVED! ✨

@jackhicks7427 Год назад

I am a big fan of the Eichler concept. I hope it works out!

@patternsmashing 2 года назад

These, or something similar will be great when they get past the tooling overhead and the costs come down to something reasonable. The materials sound very good and it would make sense there's more cost there but $500/sqft is a hard sell, especially in an untested resale market.

@bimmergeezer 2 года назад

Not only are you sponsored by Brilliant but you are Brilliant. Thanks so much Ellie!

@Jeana4life 2 года назад

This is actually so cool. I would love to see this community when it actually starts popping these homes up.

@NorthernChev 2 года назад

Where are 20,000 workers going to live? Well, first of all, they’re not ADDING 20,000 people to the area. Right around 10,000 of them will come directly from those that ALREADY live there…

@Tomm9y 2 года назад

Interesting, I would be concerned about ground rent, service charges in such communities. The Co-op model will put off a lot of people as you are reliant on the rules of the management. I would be concerned about the guaranteed lifespan of the buildings.

@erichziegler7594 Год назад

I did find it funny how they replied when she asked how much it would cost to buy one of those homes. I also found it interesting that they didn't mention what module sized home came at the mid $100K price. It seems like they are posturing it where they make a killing over the time they build and sell those homes before that market belly ups

@chriscovella1371 2 года назад

These look like a great solution, thanks for the info Ellie!

@basil8760 2 года назад

Very educational n interesting. Pretty cool modular homes n community.🥰 It appears sustainable. Enjoyed it.😍 Ty for sharing subscribed.

@Whit_Siever 2 года назад

Saying "I am a realtor in Austin" is the equivalent of saying "I am a singer/actor/model/waiter in Hollywood"

@ccq6877 2 года назад

I’ve toured a 3D printed home in Los Angeles and it was nice, you could get a studio, 1 or 2 bedroom home. Although they are less expensive than a traditional home in the area still expensive (up to around $400,000) and you would also have to pay to have platform, plumbing, and electrical done prior to delivery. They should also think about building facilities and amenities in that same area for those people wanting to live in cars, vans and RVs that is safe and convenient.

@LaBamba690 2 года назад

"They should also think about building facilities and amenities in that same area for those people wanting to live in cars, vans and RVs" Right, for the drug addicts!

@lengould9262 2 года назад

@@LaBamba690 What's your problem? Man, RVs make huge sense these days.

@glowatyourownpace 2 года назад

I think this is a wonderful idea and as someone who lives north of Austin (in Georgetown), I can only hope in time they will offer these homes more north as well.

@mmgoodwings3981 2 года назад

Pretty awesome visual! Those places look good. Yes, modular would be a decent way to go!

@StMyles 2 года назад

🤔 Weather is EXTREME in Texas… Electricity use in those homes appear seem to be a priority to use. I’ll take a pass on this.

@panpiper 2 года назад

Given the price and availability alternatives, I'd be more than willing to live in something like this.

@milesj6064 2 года назад

Thanks for this video, that is cool to see more modular home designs, obviously that design would not work up here in Canada where I am as we get down to -35F so all that glass would make it very cold. But I would not have a problem with a manufactured house, I also would love to see them look into Geothermal as well as Solar and Wind for heat and power, you could use the Geothermal for hot water as well as heating, or go the Tesla way and use heat pumps. I have a small solar setup here that I use to run small appliances and charge devices, but not able to work at night without the panels. I can't wait to see your future coverage of the Giga factory and other Starlink and Starship updates. Keep up the good work.

@mml1224 2 года назад

Matts one of the best, one of the good guys, got me in crystal falls with a smoking deal and we love it! cheers

@JK-oc9qc 2 года назад

When something is too good to be true, usually it is.

@amanteslogic Год назад

It was too good to be true. Trust me. I was someone who was once interested in this. I had my eyes set on this concept since around summer-ish time last year. They have had NO new updates since Dec 2021. They keep feeding people the same lines of its being built blah blah. But nothing was being done, no permits, no blueprints given to the city, nothing.

@mybrownsparklez 2 года назад

New Realtor in Austin, Texas and this is very fascinating. I’m born and raised in Austin so I’ve seen the changes. There are tons of apartment communities however not everyone wants to live in an apartment.

@ramakrishnashalom9004 2 года назад

Good sister. I'm a black man who will be moving to Austin in a little over a year from now in the summer of 2023. How is the black population in Austin. I'm aware that it doesn't have the high percentage like Houston or Dallas. But Austin seems like a cool city to live in but what in your opinion is a good alternative city in Texas if Austin seems to be too problematic in finding a nice home and neighborhood?

@baldemarjcasas5701 2 года назад

@@ramakrishnashalom9004 Alot of Minorities in Austin have been forced to move out THX to GENTRIFICATION so more than likely moving toEAST AUSTIN aka CENTRAL AUSTIN renamed by the HIPSTERS that have moved here you have a better chance of seeing a WHITE PERSON and a POODLE than seeing a minority living in DOWNTOWN Austin just so you know this coming from a REAL BORN AND RAISED EAST AUSTIN NITE since 1976 so I seen it all and well im one of the few who still live in EAST AUSTIN in the heart of dowtown I don't let them drive me out regardless of property value and taxes my family has stood its ground and REFUSE TO SELL OUT !!

@ramakrishnashalom9004 2 года назад

@@baldemarjcasas5701 Oh yes I see that's happening in all the cities even in the so called liberal cities. The funny thing is the true history of this country is not what's been taught to us. Would you believe it if I tell you that America and the Americas as a whole was ALL black. America has been all black for over 30,000 years and then the native Americans came later. One white politician not long ago said that black people are the aboriginals of this land and then his white republican voters found this to be too much and he had to walk it back. Black people was always here and have been here for thousands of years especially in that part of America of present day Texas and Louisiana and Mississippi and then farther east along the east coast. A lot of the native American culture and spirituality they got from the black Hebrew people when they migrated here as we adopted many of them into the tribe sort of speak. So here we are today in a country that has always belonged to black Hebrew people and stolen from us and we can't even live where we want to live in our own country. If you want to know the true history of America and unlearn the lies that have been told that black people here came from Africa I will highly recommend you read the book," When Rocks Cry Out". In the mean time the greatest researcher on youtube on this truth is actually a Spanish guy. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tJGkcG1u_7o.html

@baldemarjcasas5701 2 года назад

@@ramakrishnashalom9004 preach brother !!

@ramakrishnashalom9004 2 года назад

@@baldemarjcasas5701 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u93mWI1KqmU.html

@wheelofcheese100 2 года назад

Wow, those modular places are so fricken cool.

@garyroberson6279 2 года назад

Thank you for this video, as always moving towards the future! I think modular homes are a great idea and will work well for the future of our society.

@NorthernChev 2 года назад

“They built 40,000 homes in Austin last year, but 65,000 moved there in that time”. Yeah, but each of those homes are going to house two or three people each, so… Math.

@HDPambag 2 года назад

😂 someone with a mind

@chrisbraid2907 2 года назад

How many were couples and families?

@NorthernChev 2 года назад

@@chrisbraid2907 Exactly!

@Dularr 2 года назад

Moving to west of Austin will be a nightmare commute. I would suggest looking east. Maybe setup a tour with a real-estate agent from Bastrop, TX. Texas is building massive highways near Bastrop that will run past GigaTexas and into Austin.

@yamahasuperbike2202 2 года назад

Please don't come to Bastrop. We don't want to end up like Austin...

@garrycollins3415 2 года назад

3D printed concrete house. Nailed it. I've worked on one, not convinced at all that it will take off.

@bvxp 2 года назад

Why?

@garrycollins3415 2 года назад

@@bvxp concrete chemistry required is expensive, bag mix only, being a very hot mix it is prone to crack a lot; the finish is very rough, many miles of rough mini ledges inside and out that will require power washing to clean; if you don't build out the inside in traditional methods cleaning will be nearly impossible (power washer inside?); You have to pour or place footers for the giant printer then set it with a boom truck then remove it all; you need to carve electrical boxes for recepticals and lights out of the concrete while still wet or core drill if dry; running electrical and plumbing in the walls will cost more; most of the house is still stick built in traditional methods. They have a long way to go before it is accepted enough to be a viable business.

@gyrateful 2 года назад

I'd rather the window shades roll up from the bottom, so I can leave the top bit open. Top down bottom up, even better. If a window has a less the good view, it would be better to have a high window, or no window. Give me one with a courtyard and a roof deck. Hell yeah, sign me up.

@Rod_Knee 2 года назад

It'll be interesting to see how this pans out. They look great. Some things concern me, though. The example Ellie tried out looked quite cramped, meaning that only the larger, more expensive units will suit most people. The communal ownership will scare off a portion of potential clients. Finally, Neucommunity will need to get a decent amount built, with infrastructure, before many will commit. All that said, I'll watch this company with interest.

@HippieChick60 2 года назад

Exactly… What about storage? I’m looking at a kitchen that appears to have a bed in it. Where are the pots and pans go? Where are my clothes go. Where is the vacuum cleaner go? It’s very interesting to see it it is raw form, but is it practical?

@ronin7645 2 года назад

@@HippieChick60 I mean they said multiple times you could make it bigger by adding sections. So to answer your questions, add sections for more space.

@tixximmi1 2 года назад

These places are not for kids. Too small.

@TXLorenzo 2 года назад

@@HippieChick60 You would be better off buying a piece of land and live in an RV with a storage unit.

@Midnight-Rider_123 2 года назад

@@TXLorenzo awe Tesla has one of those too and you can pull it around with a Cyber Truck...hmmm I kinda want one though.

@techraan2160 2 года назад

This is the coolest episode you've done so far. Now we're thinking of moving from Utah to Texas.

@ellieinspace 2 года назад

Thank you! Wow! That’s great to hear!

@isaacmaldonado3526 2 года назад

please don't, I cant afford to live in Austin anymore

@valondrialavender6641 2 года назад

please don’t

@williamscoggin1509 2 года назад

I've been surprised at this type building hasn't caught on the way sooner. It was started way back at the world's Fair when it hit San Antonio with the modular built motel for each room was just stacked my friends and it is still there being used.

@jonattt 2 года назад

this is crazy! Im in Austin native and I'm also scared I will be pushed out of here from all the people moving here but this new generation of housing is so cool and practical

@greggmcclelland8430 2 года назад

I think this is a good solution for the immediate housing shortage in Austin. These might be good for one or two people, but once you get kids, these tesla workers with their swing shifts are going to need space to unwind. Having children in a small space is challenging to keep noise down. Quiet...baby sleeping. I hope they have done a good job of soundproofing bedrooms. The next thing I would like to see is tornado and hurricane resistance. The last thing that concerns me is the lack of gutters to control water. How does the water get off of the top of the cube? is there any slope to the roof or channeling of water so it doesn't do damage? How about snow? will it collect on the gaskets between cubes? When the rain trickles down the side of the cube, will it be channeled away so it doesn't washout the foundations over time? Traditional housing designs may be slow to build, but they are pretty good at solving the water flow problems.

@sofa-lofa4241 2 года назад

Yeah, I think these are great for 1 or 2 people, The large one (17 cubes?) would be good for a family if there was some soundproofing considerations, maybe rubber seals joining the cubes to minimise sound/vibration transmission, perhaps a connecting corridor between living and sleeping areas with a sliding double glazed door? As far as guttering goes, I'm pretty sure these houses will have aluminium gutters all round... But it doesn't look too good, a bit of necessary clutter on their perfect cubes, so the showroom version and artists renderings leave them off... That would be my guess

@donnablodgett431 2 года назад

Looks like a great housing solution and co-op living offering! My first concern is also with weather and water run off, high winds and tornado resistance.

@Theswimmerr 2 года назад

The small detail that they brush over pretty quickly is that you'll never own one of these things. I'm interested to see what kind of communities form with the co-op model they talk about.

@anyafranco2573 2 года назад

yes it's still a renter nation for all their workers and other tech employees if you follow there path.

@thebestrcrepro 2 года назад

You'll own nothing and be happy.... according to WEF

@jackeppington6488 2 года назад

This is a good thing. Ownership has created obsession with "property values' and resale, and keeping 'bad people' out etc etc. We desperately need stable reusable community housing.

@BrianKelsay 2 года назад

Great ideas. They need to be more sturdy than trailers. I think its cool that they can put several together to give you more space. I think it definitely has a place in modern community design.

@donnied6759 Год назад

Future slums

@tubetop123 2 года назад

Thanks for this video, I've never seen these before

@dustygreene3335 2 года назад

The only recommendation I can give to them from that I gathered from this video is this : avoid the temptation of criticism of similar competitors......instead take a different tactic and embrace them with open arms.....in fact better yet collaborate with them and learn from them........overcoming the stigma that modular housing has will need a team effort ....and nobody has really ever tried that....I know I'm a modular housing nerd.

@ronsdigginthemidwest5502 2 года назад

Absolutely the best stories ever related to the evolution of our culture Ellie! Move over “stick & brick”, the future is now! Great job Ellie!

@darknsunny2638 2 года назад

Live in Austin and I live in a motel because housing prices are so crazy. I lost all hope of any affordable housing here. Covid took everything from my family so rebuilding my life after being homeless is tough.

@vinhluu2154 2 года назад

It may need some sound dampening due to all the hard surfaces in close quarters. It sounds and echoes like a small conference room. Sound becomes more important in smaller spaces which includes heating/cooling systems, external and internal sounds. The blinds go down which is normal but it may be useful to have it go up as well since you may want privacy from ground to 7 ft. but still want to let sunshine in at the top 1 to 2 ft to the ceiling. It doesn't look tornado, hurricane or earthquake proof (resiliant) as some traditional homes. It wasn't clear but it should have multi-floor plan for better use of lot and provide views. Outdoor atrium space within a home is cool. Cabinets, appliances and materials within seem inexpensive but I guess we can "upgrade." Cost seems very high for such small spaces but I would love to try a furnished one, with high speed internet (required for work), for 6-months.

@chrisb508 2 года назад

An interesting problem that a lot of people don't think about. Economic development can definitely be a double edged sword. 🙂

@chrisb508 2 года назад

This is an awesome solution.

@allisbiz 2 года назад

Ellie, thank you so much for introducing this to us. How inspiring. I have owned five stick/frame homes in my life and have renovated all of them and refuse to do so ever again. They are antiquated and not suitable for the future. I can't wait for these kinds of creative future homes to arrive and win in the marketplace!

@Crunch_dGH 2 года назад

@Gregory Smith I’m just starting to plan my “top to bottom” condo (1st ever) renovation project & would as soon use modular components similar to what Neu has. If you had to do a 6th one on a conventional interior, would you go modular?

@robertventura659 Год назад

Definitely agree that this is the way to go with home building!! As a matter of fact now that I’ve watched your video, I am much interested in buying a home of this concept in one of their communities in Austin but more of a family type structure!!

@jeffkrupke3810 2 года назад

You should look into Habitat 67 in Canada. I would love to build a Habitat Austin. The ground level is a commercial business district and the homes are made up of 1 to 5 modules to make from a single bedroom to a 3 bedroom units. So you can live and shop in the same location.

@marlonclark1338 2 года назад

That's ugly.

@andycampbell91 2 года назад

Love the homes...so sensible and ecological...cute and happy to live in!🤩🌈🌞👍😇🚴

@NorthernChev 2 года назад

Good lord! You had to squeeze in between the end of the bed and the stove to get to the pantry. Can you imaging what your bed would smell like being THAT close to your grease and splash from cooking? Ugh!

@firestick4991 2 года назад

We are considering moving to Austin from Reno. The housing situation does make me nervous. I’ve heard that Austin is in a serious bubble. But this demand is keeping it inflated. I like the pods, but 800 square feet is not very big. We’ll probably get out into the sticks and get something with a bit of land for 4 vehicles and a trailer.

@mdvolt 2 года назад

Great video. This is a neat product. Please do a Boxabl video too... I think there was some misinformation in your video about Boxabl units being like trailers, being easy to blow over in the wind. They are similar with built in wiring/plumbing and I believe would transport easier.

@ypey1 2 года назад

I have seen lots of these of modular concepts... many.. many... its nothing new... they never work out as promissed in the real world

@easttxskimo 2 года назад

Hopefully, Tesla learned from AMAZON in Washington State when they drove the housing market sky high and caused many to be homeless...Homelessness does not fair well in Texas Summer

@mutiny_on_the_bounty 2 года назад

Or winter.

@deborahherriage791 2 года назад

There is even a law against homeless camping in town. People are frequently arrested. Texas government appeases businesses, then they don’t, then they do, then don’t, so on, so forth. In my home area, many buildings built for biz, and homes sit empty. Its not “going to get worse”, - it already has, with the sell off of Texas.

@Mcgregor854 2 года назад

There are still nice homes for sale if you look. We moved to Austin two years ago and purchased a newly built in Leander which is 20minutes away from downtown Austin, 20minutes away from lake Travis and about 15minutes from the Hill Country. The house has w/ 4bedroom, 3.5bath, with a media room and game area upstairs. Purchase price was $358K then, appraised at $690K now without the additions in the back. We have one of the bigger back yards so we added a hot tub and fire pit leaving plenty of room for a yard. About a 3rd of the folks looking for houses out this way (Northwest of Austin) are coming from California. Their income goes a lot further and they have time to look for the nuggets found out this way. Look for a realtor who is willing to negotiate their fee, some are coming down to 3 percent. Be careful of the property taxes you will pay. These make up for no state tax.

@jamesdellaneve9005 2 года назад

What a fun start for new young Tesla employees.

@danaen803 2 года назад

I would totally live here, I would love to see a recirculating shower and recirculating dishwasher and washer system as well to save water :)

@cuisinartOH1 2 года назад

This is one of your best videos. We need something like this in Columbus, OH. Thank you!

@clivemarriott7749 Год назад

Having been a big fan of 3D printed houses i've realised that they are good for certain applications where very simple and cheap hosing is needed quickly perhaps as disaster relief. But with these modules you get all the technological essentials for a modern life which makes me think its a better option.

@kenhelmers2603 2 года назад

My problem would be one of space, hell my bed takes up 63 sqft of floor space :)

@dustygreene3335 2 года назад

Great tour......I absolutely love Nue Communities. ......I hope they can ramp and scale rapidly......they are my #1 choice in my top 10 manufactured home projects.

@trazos_d 2 года назад

This is a great topic to discuss now that there's still time to prevent the problem. IMO these cube houses have more limitations than a normal apartment building, but they sure get the job done for the people they are intended for. I'd like to know more about the aftermarket services and how they plan to support all the possible issues customers may have with all of the fancy extras as those motorized curtains and the plethora of RGB panels. Something simple to solve when it's well done, but a pain to consider on a day to day routine. Side comment... at some points on the video there's some weird sound on the mic as if you were chewing a bubblegum. Not something to die for but annoying af.

@ellieinspace 2 года назад

Yes I realized the gum thing and I cringed too. Next time, NO GUM

@carlosarana1589 2 года назад

The problem in Austin is the zoning restrictions in many places. Floor to area ratios, density, max # of units, etc. This type of home could be placed on many lots to increase housing supply, and even make a nice investment income for homeowners, but the zoning will not allow it in many places near downtown.

@RockwellAIM65 Год назад

West side of downtown, as I recall, was/is a slum. The area near the old French Embassy. Did that get better? Cutting the town in half with a freeway was kinda dumb. As it sit, the city never ends. It's the worst case of urban sprawl in the country already.

@therealyt5725 2 года назад

There are plenty of apartments here in Texas. No one need to buy houses. Bastrop and surrounding counties of Travis to live in. Unfortunately, with gas prices going up that might be the only problem. However, that’s a worry for all over the world. It’s nice the Ellie has brought this to us and always keeping us informed.

@iancarrie7447 2 года назад

Looks like good stuff but I think code compliance is going to be the real problem - the current code is written by the folks who build the stick/frame houses who hand the code to the politicians. I bet the houses being permitted in a week in Houston/Dallas are stick frame houses. This has been the problem getting even modular subsystems like quick-connect electrical installed in Europe for years deployed in the US.

@gregsulman8659 2 года назад

Wow, those homes are amazing. Thank you for showing us around Ellie. I would love one of them. I don't know if anything similar is available in Australia, but they are definitely needed here, as we have the same housing issues over here.

@WhiteWolfBlackStar 2 года назад

I moved to Texas in a city called BUCKINGHAM. It was unincorporated, leftover from the oil boom in the 1980's. Didn't even have paint on the road, or streetlights. I think we had cracked pavement and a stop sign. It was AWESOME! We lived in a brand new condo for next to nothing. It is NOW A thriving community. And the state of Texas has some of the best people on the planet, do they know how to throw a BBQ! After watching this..... I might go back. I really had blast in Texas! 🇺🇸😎 Not to mention, I love these prefab houses. This is just SUPER!

@arthurwagar88 Год назад

I would love to have a neu house. Thanks again for good stuff. Surprised it took me so long to watch this.

@Chromicon 2 года назад

I've just assumed that Tesla would be building housing for their employees, on the 2,500 or so acres that they have there. Conversely, they could build it farther away, and bore a tunnel to the factory site. They could build in a spread out, individual "eco friendly" way, like shown here. Or, build a single building, self contained, self sustaining structure, to house 10,000 or so (kindof like a Gigafactory for humans). Else, why buy that much surrounding property?

@jasoncasey3005 2 года назад

Musk stated that the Austin gigafactory would have a nature reserve around it that people could visit. A housing community would probably deter from that

@lowkeysqueak4911 2 года назад

Musk is building a housing community. They will be built with Tesla chargers inside of the garages. He wants every employee to own a Tesla. I worked at Mercedes Benz Vanz in Charleston SC and they built a community right behind the plant where I lived.

@acmefixer1 2 года назад

Boring a tunnel is extremely expensive - a lot more than building a road which is expensive. Just because of Tesla's factory, the prices of real estate have gone up many times in that area. The land is too expensive to "spread out" communities. Said, "...else, why buy that much surrounding property?" The land was used as a sand and gravel mine and has huge trenches and piles of dirt, and is totally unusable without expensive mass grading and foundation work. That's why it was so cheap to begin with. It takes a lot of money to correct the damage that was done to the land.

@Urgelt 2 года назад

Oh, man... I like the look of those glass walls, but the labor to keep them clean, I mean, yikes. It appears that they are running a sort of detached condo sales model. I'm sure that's great for the developer, but i think owning the land and the house on it provides more agency, autonomy and flexibility for a home owner. For example, if you want to add a couple of rooms in a few years... I doubt that would work in one of these communities. But I'm happy to see you exploring tangential issues surrounding Elon's companies. It's all good.

@extrastuff9463 2 года назад

I had that same thought, likely the reason they have the demonstration module inside another building? I'm not so sure about the looks of a glass box myself, but they did have plenty of other materials listed. I do wonder about the blinds they demonstrated here though, they rolled out on the inside. Having external sunshades would do be very useful during summer if you want to keep that light creating extra heat out requiring less cooling. That said the guy did mention triple pane glass right? So it should be reasonably insulated compared to most glass out there, but probably can't compare to a well designed wall. One thing I am slightly concerned about is if this doesn't work out that modular design where you can "just connect it" and such could become a problem if the product ever stops being supported. You'd be back at the old model of running electricity but potentially with more complications on top depending on how their modular system works. Also only limited suppliers that can probably sell you the presumably patented stuff which they might be able to set unreasonable prices for. But maybe that's just the pessimist in me, I hope it works out for people that live there. Oh and if this project ever actually takes off, it'd be nice if they can keep that no cars everywhere thing in it. If they can do that and keep the density reasonably high (not much lower than the 7:59 example) it might actually be a practical place where walking/cycling can be a feasible method of transportation for local trips to hopefully essential places like grocery store(s), bakery, butcher, etc nearby. Seeing typical US city design/planning always makes me a bit sad with how you're essentially not able to get to many places without a car.

@jfowler885 2 года назад

A lot of the people most likely already live here. In my area there have been 10 apartment complexes built or are being built. Another likely place is the suburbs around Austin there are house being thrown up left and right in Georgetown, Hutto, and other surrounding areas.

@nielsdeckmyn9139 2 года назад

This is an amazing video! I do have one question, why is this uploaded in 720p?

@averagejoe8255 2 года назад

Ellie, I can hear your excitement, and respect your drive to excel, but when I view this housing issue, and examine these proposed cubicle homes, all I see are future slums and ghettos. In some respects it reminds me of the book “Ready Player One”. Where people live their lives in virtual space while their physical reality crumbles around them, and they wallow in filth. Please forgive my dark and dreary picture, but I’m incredibly saddened for your generation, and for those who will come after. God bless.

@jermainec2462 2 года назад

Put the book down sir...

@dmorgan5010 Год назад

The garage version is the best I see so far

@dmorgan5010 Год назад

Sure it makes sense and I like the garage type but you will need no windows on the roof that are glass lots of hail storm activity and maybe make sure you have them to float . Maybe a release on the anchor after water beginning to rise and then it going to need a good structure to hold them together in hurricane winds

@LG-qz8om 2 года назад

Well, since I'm heading to Austin for a job it was good to get a perspective of local housing. I may well end up in something like this mainly because I'm a bachelor and home is mostly about a place to sleep. Thanks for the info. I'll have to look into this. Up north we use triple pane glass so minus 40F feels like a summer day. Maybe they could do something similar and also a sun overhang to block direct sun in the summer and pass sun in during the winter we'll see

@jackeppington6488 2 года назад

Yeah, I'm thinking abut community-based HVAC rather than in-unit (mostly) because these units are going to be grouped together anyway. Maybe even build them inside the equivalent of a stadium with a closable roof -- if bad weather comes, close the community roof and the units inside are relatively safe.