Overview
- Updated On:
- January 13, 2025
- Category
- Houses
Project Impact
Development
Homeownership
Neighborhood
Workforce
Other Features
Builder incubator
Open-source design
Prototype home
Shovel-ready
Supports YouthBuild
Description
This scalable prototype home integrates urban workforce training, local ownership, and wealth-building in Lykins, supports YouthBuild’s multi-year initiative, and offers city-approved design rights to other developers at no cost through The Way Home.
- Prototype, designed-to-scale home
- Innovate partnership brings in multi-level resources and benefits
- Urban workforce training, local ownership and wealth-building in Lykins
Added value and impact:
- Multi-year initiative to support YouthBuild program provides multiple housing projects for youth entering the trades
- The Way Home owns city-approved design rights to the house, making it available to other developers at no cost
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