Your argument is about lifestyle
Not whats practical or impossible
The bottom line is u can buy a tiny house or rv for way cheaper and with enough common sense and networking avoid lot fees and rent
Solar
Wood
Propane
Make your utilties virtually zero
The solar can power lights, a laptop, phone and few other things.
If you are talking about massive energy consumption of a house
Then yes of course its more difficult.
But when managed
The rent
The utilities are virtually non existent.
This is why van life is taking off...
Wages are going down with inflation
Rent and utilities are skyrocketed
Nobody is going to pay it
Im not paying it. Im buying an rv