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A collapsible temporary housing system including a base, four walls being connected along each respective edge extending between at least two of the four corners, the walls being pivotally connected along the edges of the base so that when the walls are pivoted into a collapsible configuration each

A collapsible temporary housing system including a base, four walls being connected along each respective edge extending between at least two of the four corners, the walls being pivotally connected along the edges of the base so that when the walls are pivoted into a collapsible configuration each wall is laid upon a previously collapsed wall creating a nearly horizontal surface extending across a top surface area of the base, and a flat roof, the flat roof being detached from the four walls while the four walls are pivoted into an erected position, secured to the walls once the walls are erected, and set upon the nearly horizontal surface when the walls are pivoted into a collapsible configuration, wherein a plurality of other temporary housing systems may be stacked where a lean of the stacked housing systems which could result in the stacked housing systems falling over is not present.

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1. A collapsible temporary housing system comprising: a rectangular base having four corners, of nearly equal depth, and edges wherein the base is adapted to be located at a desired site;four walls being connected along each respective edge extending between at least two of the four corners, each wa

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A collapsible temporary housing system comprising: a rectangular base having four corners, of nearly equal depth, and edges wherein the base is adapted to be located at a desired site;four walls being connected along each respective edge extending between at least two of the four corners, each wall being individually pivotally connected along a length of a respective edge of the base so that when the walls are pivoted into a collapsible configuration each wall is laid upon a previously collapsed wall creating a nearly horizontal surface extending over all of a top surface area of the base;a hinge device having two interlocking elements held together by a pin, the hinge device located and providing a pivotal connection between a respective wall and an edge of the base with the hinge device providing a single rotational degree of freedom around the pin relative to the base, the hinge device is further configured to be embedded out of visual sight within the respective wall, where the wall meets the base, and edge of the base;a flat roof configured to extend beyond the edges of the base, the flat roof being detached from the four walls while the four walls are pivoted into an erected position, secured to the walls once the walls are erected, and is set upon the nearly horizontal surface when the walls are pivoted into a collapsible configuration;wherein the nearly horizontal surface is provided so that when a plurality of housing systems are stacked, each base of a next stacked housing system has each corner at rest upon a top horizontal surface of the roof of a housing unit immediately below so that a lean of the stacked housing systems which could result in the stacked housing systems falling over is not present; anda uniform tie-down and lift element comprising a cylindrical portion and an outer flange at an end of the cylindrical portion, wherein a diameter of the outer flange is greater than a diameter of the cylindrical portion, wherein the outer flange is configured to extend from and retract into the base in a direction orthogonal to a surface of an outer perimeter of the base, independent of a corner of the base, and the outer flange is configured to extend from and retract into the flat roof in a direction orthogonal to a surface of an outer perimeter of the flat roof, independent of a corner of the flat roof, wherein the uniform tie-down and lift element further comprises a lock element to lock the element in place when extended and when retracted, wherein the plurality of elements located near the base extend to provide a tie-down anchor for the housing unit and retract when not being used as a tie-down anchor, and the plurality of elements located on the flat roof to extend to provide a lifting anchor for the flat roof and retract when not used to lift the flat roof, and wherein the outer flange is aligned with an outer surface of the base and the flat roof upon retracting into the base and the flat roof. 2. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 1, wherein the base, four walls, and flat roof are made of a laminate material comprising a lightweight core material and a gel coat. 3. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 2, wherein the laminate material is further configured to comprise a bulletproof material. 4. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 1, further comprising a seal member located between where adjacent walls meet, each wall is pivotally connected to the base, and a top of each walls meets the flat roof when the housing system is erected. 5. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of locking systems wherein a first locking system secures adjacent walls together and a second locking system secures the flat roof to a top of a wall, each locking systems comprises a latch embedded in a wall or the flat roof and a receiver embedded within an abutting wall or flat floor. 6. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 5, further comprising a uniform locking device to operate the locking system. 7. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 1, further comprising an internal channel embedded within at least one of the walls and the base to provide electricity and/or fluids inside of the housing system when erected wherein the internal channel further comprises a hinged joint connector to provide a continuous connection of the internal channel between the at least one of the walls and the base so that when the at least one of the walls is in a collapsible configuration the internal channel is not broken. 8. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 7, further comprising a recessed fixture within the housing system in communication with the internal channel wherein the recessed fixture does not interfere with positioning of the walls and/or roof to create the nearly horizontal surface when the housing system is collapsed. 9. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 1, further comprising a window and a door wherein the window and door do not alter the nearly horizontal surface formed when the housing system is collapsed. 10. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 1, further comprising a locking system to secure adjacent walls together and the flat roof to a top of each wall, wherein a uniform locking device is provided to operate the locking system and each uniform tie-down and lift element. 11. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 1, wherein at least two opposite walls are connected directly to the base and when folded having each top of the at least two opposite walls laying proximate each other creating a nearly horizontal surface with both of the opposite walls, a third wall having a first elevated edge separating the third wall from the base so that when folded the third wall collapses on top of the first two walls creating a nearly horizontal surface, and a fourth wall having a second edge, elevated higher than the first edge, separating the fourth wall from the base so that when folded the fourth wall collapses on top of the third wall creating a nearly horizontal surface. 12. A collapsible temporary housing system comprising: a rectangular base having four corners of nearly equal depth and shorter edges along a short side of the base and longer edges along a long side of the base;a first and second wall pivotally connected directly to the base along the shorter edges of the base, opposite each other, and when folded having each top of the first and second wall laying proximate each other creating a first nearly horizontal surface with both of the opposite walls that covers nearly all of a top surface area of the base;a third wall, extending along a longer edge of the base, pivotally connected to a first elevated edge of the base separating the third wall from the base so that when folded the third wall collapses on top of and covers nearly all of a top surface area of the first two walls creating a second nearly horizontal surface;a fourth wall, extending along a longer edge of the base, pivotally connected to a second edge that is elevated higher than the first edge, separating the fourth wall from the base so that when folded the fourth wall collapses on top of and covers nearly all of a top surface area of the third wall creating a third nearly horizontal surface;a flat roof being detached from the four walls while the four walls are pivoted into an erected position, secured to the walls once the walls are erected, and is set upon the third nearly horizontal surface and covering all of a top surface area of the third wall when the walls are pivoted into a collapsible configuration; anda hinge device having two interlocking elements held together by a pin, the hinge device located and providing a pivotal connection between a respective wall and an edge of the base with the hinge device providing a single rotational degree of freedom around the pin relative to the base, the hinge device is further configured to be embedded out of visual sight within the respective wall, where the wall meets the base, and edge of the base;wherein the plurality of nearly horizontal surfaces are provided so that when a plurality of housing systems are stacked, each base of a next stacked housing system has each corner at rest upon the third horizontal surface or the roof of the housing unit immediately below so that a lean of the stacked housing systems which could result in the stacked housing systems falling over is not present; anda locking system to secure adjacent walls together and the flat roof to a top of each wall, a uniform tie-down and lift element comprising a cylindrical portion and an outer flange at an end of the cylindrical portion, wherein a diameter of the outer flange is greater than a diameter of the cylindrical portion, said outer flange configured to extend from within the base in a direction orthogonal to a surface of an outer perimeter of the base to provide a tie-down anchor for the housing unit and the plurality of elements located on the flat roof such that the outer flange is configured to extend from within the flat roof in a direction orthogonal to a surface of an outer perimeter of the flat roof to provide a lifting anchor for the flat roof, wherein the outer flange is aligned with an outer surface of the base and the flat roof upon retracting into the base and the flat roof and wherein a uniform locking device is provided to operate the locking system and each uniform tie-down and lift element. 13. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 12, wherein the base, four walls, and flat roof are made of a laminate material comprising a lightweight core material and a gel coat and wherein the laminate material further comprises a bulletproof material. 14. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 12, further comprising a seal member located between where each wall is pivotally connected, between where adjacent wall meets when erected, and at a top of each walls that meets the flat roof when the housing system is erected. 15. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 12, further comprising internal channel embedded within at least one of the walls and the base to provide electricity and/or fluids inside of the housing system when erected wherein the internal channel further comprises a hinged joint connector to provide a continuous connection of the internal channel between the at least one of the walls and the base so that when the at least one of the walls is in a collapsible configuration the internal channel is not broken. 16. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 15, further comprising a recessed fixture within the housing system in communication with the internal channel wherein the recessed fixtures does not interfere with positioning of the walls and/or roof to create the nearly horizontal surfaces when the housing system is collapsed. 17. A collapsible temporary housing system comprising: a rectangular base having four corners, of nearly equal depth, and edges wherein the base is adapted to be located at a desired site;four walls being connected along each respective edge extending between at least two of the four corners, each wall being individually pivotally connected along a length of a respective edge of the base so that when the walls are pivoted into a collapsible configuration each wall is laid upon a previously collapsed wall creating a nearly horizontal surface extending over all of a top surface area of the base;a hinge device having two interlocking elements held together by a pin, the hinge device located and providing a pivotal connection between a respective wall and an edge of the base with the hinge device providing a single rotational degree of freedom around the pin relative to the base, the hinge device is further configured to be embedded out of visual sight within the respective wall, where the wall meets the base, and edge of the base;a uniform tie-down and lift element comprising a cylindrical portion and an outer flange at an end of the cylindrical portion, wherein a diameter of the outer flange is greater than a diameter of the cylindrical portion, wherein the outer flange is configured to extend from and retract into the base, in a direction orthogonal to a surface of an outer perimeter of the base, independent of a corner of the base, and said outer flange configured to extend from and retract to within the flat roof, in a direction orthogonal to a surface of an outer perimeter of the roof, independent of a corner of the flat roof, wherein the uniform tie-down and lift element further comprises a lock element to lock the element in place when extended and when retracted, and wherein the plurality of elements located near the base extend from the base to provide a tie-down anchor for the housing unit and retract into the base when not being used as a tie-down anchor, and the plurality of elements located on the flat roof to extend from the roof to provide a lifting anchor for the flat roof and retract into the roof when not used to lift the flat roof, and wherein the outer flange is aligned with an outer surface of the base and the flat roof upon retracting into the base and the flat roof;a flat roof configured to extend beyond the edges of the base, the flat roof being detached from the four walls while the four walls are pivoted into an erected position, secured to the walls once the walls are erected, and is set upon the nearly horizontal surface when the walls are pivoted into a collapsible configuration; anda plurality of locking systems with a first locking system to secure adjacent walls together and a second locking system to secure the flat roof to a top of a wall, each locking systems further comprises a latch embedded in a wall or the flat roof and a receiver embedded within an abutting wall or the flat floor;wherein the nearly horizontal surface is provided so that when a plurality of housing systems are stacked, each base of a next stacked housing system has each corner at rest upon a top horizontal surface of the roof of a housing unit immediately below so that a lean of the stacked housing systems which could result in the stacked housing systems falling over is not present. 18. The collapsible temporary housing system according to claim 17, further comprising a uniform locking device to release the lock element of the uniform tie-down and lift element before the uniform tie-down and lift element is extended or retracted and to secure the lock element to prevent movement of the uniform tie-down after the uniform tie-down and lift element is extended or retracted, and to operate the locking system to secure adjacent walls together and the flat roof to a top of each wall and to release adjacent walls from the flat roof before collapsing the walls.