Modern Homes for Homeless

The LAT has some interesting tent like structures designed for the homeless as those rendered so sue to disaster.

Some of these designs seem very cool and i would love to have them for my next camping trip. It is interesting to note the different designs for different disasters. Im curious though as to why traditional tents werent working. Some look like they dont have poles so that my have been an issue. These things look very expensive though and the average tent can be had for cheap.

Im thinking maybe FEMA could have had some of the water tents ready for after Katrina. Some of the structures look as if they would have worked out better than the trailers did.