God's been living in a tent, and the new King David has the sense to ask him, should I build a house for you?

2 Samuel

7:4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying, 7:5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

7:6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.

So God refused David's offer although he does agree that He's been in a tent this whole time.