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Innovations in Manufactured Housing: Six Case Studies in Affordable Manufactured Housing Development

Author(s)/Creator(s): Allegra Calder

Publication Date: 2006-02-01

Copyright Info: Copyright 2006 NeighborWorks® America.

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Summary/Abstract:
In June 2004, NeighborWorks America issued a request for proposals for its first Manufactured Housing Design Innovation Pilot Program. The goal of the pilot program was to support development using manufactured or modular housing to demonstrate that both housing types can be part of a viable affordable housing strategy. A jury reviewed proposals from 12 organizations and selected six finalists to share the $250,000 grant. In selecting the finalists, the jury considered the feasibility of the project and its ability to be a national model, and the strength and development experience of the organization, including prior experience with manufactured or modular housing.

The six funded organizations were:

Affordable Housing Resources in Nashville, Tennessee;
HomeSight in Seattle, Washington;
Homewise in Santa Fe, New Mexico;
Interfaith Housing Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware;
Laconia Area Community Land Trust in partnership with the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund in Laconia, New Hampshire; and
Rural Ulster Preservation Company in Kingston, New York.

The six projects cover different geographies and different approaches to development. This report presents the following case studies in an effort to inform interested organizations and individuals about the project specifics, as well as the challenges and lessons learned.

Audiences Served: Advocates; General Public; Policy Professionals; Researchers

Type/Format: CaseStudy

Language code: English

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