Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

pecosbob

(8,335 posts)

21. Blackstone will try to buy the storage shed market next...they won't rest until they own every rentable property in US.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 08:35 AM

Jan 23

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

dalton99a

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Veterans stunned by VA plans to build hundreds of 8-by-8ft sheds in California for ex-service members to live in [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 22 OP

But GQP Traildogbob Jan 22 #1

I lived in a garden shed about that size for almost a year... hunter Jan 22 #2

I'll just say this vereran is not stunned.. Permanut Jan 22 #3

"Thank you for your service"??????? BarbD Jan 22 #4

8' x 8' Bayard Jan 22 #5

Four square feet larger than a mandated minimum size prison cell Brother Buzz Jan 23 #32

Nothing is too good for the troops AverageOldGuy Jan 22 #6

How many of those "sheds" would fit in rumps golden ballroom I wonder. Ziggysmom Jan 22 #7

Replacing the phrase... Godot51 Jan 23 #8

8' X 8' is only 16sq ft. larger than your average prison cell. LudwigPastorius Jan 23 #9

Is it just me ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Jan 23 #10

Never rains? BidenRocks Jan 23 #11

It pours!! BumRushDaShow Jan 23 #13

It was certainly pouring here all day today! SunSeeker Jan 23 #14

Be glad that it's not snow/ice/freezing rain BumRushDaShow Jan 23 #16

Hey, there's a reason I'm paying the money it takes to live here. SunSeeker Jan 23 #17

Just have to look out BumRushDaShow Jan 23 #18

This VA property is in Brentwood, where the average home costs $2.8 million. SunSeeker Jan 23 #12

Screenshot from LA Times FakeNoose Jan 23 #15

This property abuts Wilshire Boulevard, a major Los Angeles artery with plenty of public busses stopping there. SunSeeker Jan 23 #19

They are meant as temp housing till they can get something better womanofthehills Jan 23 #24

this reminds me of the crappy ass "houses' fema build in New Orleans after Katrina Javaman Jan 23 #20

Blackstone will try to buy the storage shed market next...they won't rest until they own every rentable property in US. pecosbob Jan 23 #21

Where I grew up those were called shacks, or outhouses. twodogsbarking Jan 23 #22

All our moneys belong to ICE. travelingthrulife Jan 23 #23

I'm of 2 minds about tiny houses. maxsolomon Jan 23 #25

"...frankly, it's shocking that a fed agency is doing ANYTHING to address the crisis" LudwigPastorius Jan 23 #30

Service members give their everything..sometimes their lives and we should give them everything they need Deuxcents Jan 23 #26

Ok, ACTIVE veterans, bluestarone Jan 23 #27

I am stunned that there is little if any news about Trump saying that the ally troops Bev54 Jan 23 #28

"I am stunned that there is little if any news about Trump saying that the ally troops" BumRushDaShow Jan 23 #29

Yes that is my point, this story is about the reaction in the UK where is the reaction in the US? Bev54 Jan 23 #31

"where is the reaction in the US?" BumRushDaShow Jan 23 #33

8 x 8 is too fucking small Mysterian Jan 23 #34

Sounds like a small RV size. BumRushDaShow Jan 23 #35

12 x 12 is a small room. Mysterian Jan 23 #36

Realistically yes BumRushDaShow Jan 23 #37

That is a capsule hotel, not intended for extended stays Mysterian Jan 23 #38

Not confusing the issue BumRushDaShow Jan 23 #39

I don't wear panties Mysterian Jan 23 #40

Just FYI ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Sunday #41