The structures are factory-built and transported to the site, allowing for controlled manufacturing, rapid setup, fixed costs, and affordable living quarters for mostly migrant agricultural workers. Truly affordable housing in the US today is manufactured housing. This is the fastest growing type of housing stock in the country, with 22 million people currently living in manufactured homes. The average price of a new manufactured home is $80,000, significantly less than other prefabricated or modular products, largely due to the standardized permitting process by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Our research focuses on developing a protype of manufactured housing that is efficient, modern, and sustainable, none of which exemplifies current market models.

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The initial protype – entirely made in wood with metal cladding – utilizes plan variations of approximate 900 sq. ft.,2 bedroom and 2 bath units that can accommodate family use, with flexible indoor and outdoor living space. All components, including terrace and shade roof, are to be factory fabricated and shipped in one piece to the site.

Materials are environmentally friendly and/or recycled with no hazardous off-gassing, and appliances and components environmentally certified. Rooftop photovoltaics and rainwater collection contribute to ecological site installation.

The project is currently in the prototype phase and looks forward to achieving market viability. We are interested in partnering with interested individuals or organizations who share our goal of developing a quality modern, affordable, and sustainable product with in manufactured housing.

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