Low Cost Commodities / Recycling-Houses

http://www.trueactivist.com/a-shipping-container-costs-about-2000-what-these-15-people-did-with-that-is-beyond-epic/?utm_source=sidebar2&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=container

Comment: The title is misleading. $2000 can't even guarantee a 20ft-cabin. and you might at least need a 40ft-container if you wish a loo, shower & kitchen. Also consider any additional building-costs.

https://www.facebook.com/ContainerManagementGroup

Delivers containers.

http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/01/hand-build-an-earth-sheltered-house-for-5000/

House built from natural 'trash'

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2010/03/15/eco-homes-from-the-earth-7-ways-to-diy/

More Eco-Homes

Note to self - using crowdfunding-platforms such as kickstarter.com combined with a proper social media-campaign might enable realizing such a project. Declared target = scientific endeavour in order to analyze alternative housing possibilities.

http://inhabitat.com/6-eco-friendly-diy-homes-built-for-20k-or-less/

LaMar Alexander - also author of instructional literature dealing with the construction of self-sustainable housing commodities.

^^ theres more stuff about cheap housing methods at:
https://alternet.forumvi.com/t1-thread-of-cheap-self-made-houses