People not living in storage units is definitely not a cost thing, it's a regulatory thing.

If it were allowed, I would have absolutely lived in a storage unit through most of my 20s, and I think a lot of my friends would have too.

Agreed!

I was specifically alluding to the fact that if we continue to pile up building regulations, but don't increase regulations on storage units, then a lot of people will only be able to afford living in "storage" units.

To be fair, storage units with a communal bathroom and power are more than most folks had circa 1930.

I don't think we are far off from people living in "storage units" that are approximately the size of their VR play space, with the only addition of a bed, and commmnal bathrooms and refrigerators.

I actually don't think we are more than 5 years away from people spending more time in VR than they do in meatspace.