Modular Housing to Meet California’s Needs for Affordable Housing: Presentation & Tour of CRATE Modular

Light apps and beverages provided

1.5 LU/HSW

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Description:

Modular, factory-built housing represents an advancement in technology and construction best practices that can improve the construction process to accelerate the delivery of Affordable Housing units to the market. The move to embracing factory-built housing construction has just hit a tipping point in the past 2 years as many low-income housing/affordable projects are now considering or fully embracing modular construction to speed up their timelines, reduce costs, and improve construction trade coordination to streamline the efforts. The event at Crate Modular will feature a presentation on two recently built modular housing projects (Harvard Heights and El Cerrito Multifamily Housing), a discussion on outcome and best practices, and a tour of the factory facility so that members can get a hands-on feel for the process of building residential units with modular techniques.

Project Profiles:

• El Cerrito Multifamily Housing: https://cratemodular.com/projects/el-cerrito
• Harvard Heights: https://la.urbanize.city/post/modular-supportive-housing-takes-shape-1043-s-harvard-boulevard

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the current need for new and affordable housing as required by California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) and other regulatory agencies and funding program requirements.
2. Using modular, factory-built methods and techniques to standardize construction process and accelerate project delivery schedule.
3. Review on-site questions about detailing, finishes, testing, and inspections in a factory.
4. Discuss pros and cons of factory-built construction relative to permitting, cost, transportation, and site-work coordination.