Shipping containers aren’t just sitting at ports anymore — in Phoenix, some of them are being turned into full apartment complexes. Back in 2022, downtown Phoenix saw the completion of IDA on McKinley, a six-story multifamily project built with repurposed steel shipping containers. At the time, it was considered one of the tallest shipping-container apartment projects in the country. Now, more container-style housing is popping up around the Valley, including Stacks on Polk near Papago Park — a 19-unit complex reportedly built using 45 recycled shipping containers, with rents starting around $1,250 a month. Developers say the idea can help cut down construction time and reuse materials, while still creating modern apartments with insulation, HVAC, and regular finishes inside. But as Phoenix keeps growing and rent stays expensive, it also raises a real question: are creative housing projects like this part of the solution, or just another trend? Would you live in one? Have a story...