9 Casita Coalition Members Propose Solutions for California’s Unhoused
Cover image courtesy of Villa Homes
Casita Coalition business members include ADU professionals of all kinds - planners, lenders, engineers, architects and builders of ADUs using every type of construction system currently in use. We have ADU builders using stick-built on-site construction, 3D printers, prefab off-site builders of all types, plus new and proprietary systems and hybrid forms.
But did you know that our members also leverage their expertise in small home construction to build shelter homes suitable for rapid deployment villages for the unhoused?
Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced a state investment of $30 million to build 1,200 small homes for the unhoused across California, a step in the right direction that will help some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. When Casita Coalition staff heard the news, we put out a call to our members for letters of interest and put together a proposal for the governor’s office, encouraging him to “build and buy Californian” for the tiny homes project. These California-based companies are making a big difference by lowering construction costs and timelines, making it even easier to deliver housing to the communities that need it most. We were just informed that our packet was sent on to the state office of procurement in charge of this initiative to provide homes for California’s most vulnerable residents.
Here’s a roundup of the amazing small homes Casita members are proposing for this special purpose housing:
ADORE Homes & Homes Direct
ADORE Homes, an ADU design/build firm, has partnered with national manufactured home company Homes Direct to produce affordable homes that are safe, durable, and livable. Their shared experience in working with local and state regulations ensures that their homes comply with zoning laws and building codes.
Azure Printed Homes
Located in Culver City, California, Azure Printed Homes uses innovative 3D printing technology, offering rapid solutions to housing shortages, benefiting unhoused populations while promoting sustainability by reducing carbon emissions and waste. By utilizing recycled plastic as the primary material for each print, Azure is leading the construction industry toward embracing the circular economy and fostering a greener, more inclusive future.
BuildZig
BuildZig Funds Control is a locally-owned, minority and woman-owned licensed joint control company. Funds Control or joint control is a risk-mitigation funds management process that monitors site progress against the amount of funds being billed or charged to improve performance and avoid overcharges.
YimbyADU
YimbyADU partners with manufactured homes builders across California to offer all-in affordable pricing that includes delivery and setup, with 90-day delivery.
HPP Cares
A HUD-approved housing counselor agency and CDE, HPP Cares is a minority- and woman-owned organization with the capacity to act as manager, supplier, and builder for the 1200-unit project across the state.
Rebuilding Green
A collaborative proposal with multiple home design options for tiny homes on wheels as a flexible, lower-cost, quick-delivery solution that can also work for transitioning to permanent housing.
Resilience ADU
Eco-module homes built using Resilience ADU’s Structural Concrete Insulated Panel & Building System are disaster-resilient, energy efficient, and tested in climates around the world.
Villa
With 500+ homes sold since 2020, Villa’s network of prefab home factories can handle large volume production and build homes to a high-quality standard with sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches. Villa has a unique tech-enabled, highly scalable platform that can be leveraged to design and build housing for those that need it most.
Tentmakers
Tentmakers is a nonprofit Community Housing Development Corporation specializing in acquisition rehabilitation, ADU/JADUs, tiny houses, manufactured housing, and FTHB programs. They provide planning, design, permit processing, and project management services.
Tentmakers is partnering with building academies such as RichmondBUILD to develop programs that combine workforce training with pathways to homeownership through a tiny house community land trust model for the working unsheltered population.