ep5 How Modular Housing Can Address Rural Homelessness
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In this episode of the Rural Homelessness Podcast, Matt McChlery discusses how modular housing can help address rural homelessness. He is joined by Lewis Herbert, the manager of Allia Future Homes, and Daniel Renn, the Allia Future Homes Housing Development Lead. They explain that modular housing involves constructing sections of a building in a factory and then transporting them to the site for assembly. Modular housing offers benefits such as speed, cost-effectiveness, quality control, sustainability, and flexibility. It can be used in various sectors, including housing for the homeless. The challenges of modular housing include overcoming the stigma and lack of awareness, navigating building codes and regulations, and transportation logistics. The hope for the future of modular housing is mainstream acceptance, supportive policies, innovation, and wider use to address the housing shortage and homelessness crisis.
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Takeaways
- Modular housing involves constructing sections of a building in a factory and then transporting them to the site for assembly.
- Modular housing offers benefits such as speed, cost-effectiveness, quality control, sustainability, and flexibility.
- Modular housing can be used in various sectors, including housing for the homeless.
- Challenges of modular housing include overcoming stigma and lack of awareness, navigating building codes and regulations, and transportation logistics.
- The hope for the future of modular housing is mainstream acceptance, supportive policies, innovation, and wider use to address the housing shortage and homelessness crisis.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Rural Homelessness Podcast
01:05 Introduction to Alia Future Homes
06:57 Problems and Challenges in the Current Housing Situation
11:43 Benefits of Modular Housing
13:09 Affordability of Modular Homes
15:06 Modular Housing for the Homeless
21:11 Use of Modular Housing in Jubilee Place
24:05 Modular Housing for Rural Homelessness
26:14 Challenges and Hopes for the Future of Modular Housing
29:10 Call for Support and Collaboration
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