Private-Sector Housing Resources

Here’s a list of national private companies and social enterprises in the U.S. dedicated to addressing housing and homelessness. Each entry includes the company name linked to its website and a brief description of its mission or services:

Pallet
Pallet is a public benefit corporation based in Everett, Washington, that designs and manufactures rapid-deployment shelters for transitional housing. Their modular units can be assembled in under an hour and are used in over 100 communities nationwide. Pallet also employs individuals with lived experience of homelessness, offering them stable employment opportunities.

Target Hospitality
Target Hospitality provides modular housing solutions for various sectors, including disaster relief and government agencies. With operations across North America, they offer temporary accommodations equipped with amenities and services to support displaced individuals and families.

Abt Global
Abt Global is a research and consulting firm that partners with government and nonprofit organizations to address homelessness. They provide data analysis, program evaluation, and technical assistance to develop effective housing strategies and policies.

Third Sector Capital Partners
Third Sector Capital Partners is a nonprofit advisory firm that collaborates with governments to implement Pay for Success initiatives. These programs focus on funding effective social services, including housing solutions for the homeless, by tying payments to measurable outcomes.

Modular Building Systems
Modular Building Systems specializes in designing and constructing modular housing units. Their solutions are used for emergency shelters, transitional housing, and affordable housing projects, providing quick and cost-effective options for addressing homelessness.

HomeAid America
HomeAid America is a building industry nonprofit that develops housing and programmatic facilities for those experiencing homelessness. They collaborate with builders, remodelers, and suppliers to construct and renovate shelters and transitional housing facilities across the country.

Community Solutions
Community Solutions is a nonprofit organization that works to end homelessness through data-driven initiatives. Their Built for Zero program helps communities adopt systems-level approaches to reduce and ultimately eliminate chronic and veteran homelessness.

Modular Building Institute
The Modular Building Institute is an international trade association representing the commercial modular construction industry. They promote the use of modular construction techniques, which can be applied to create affordable and rapid housing solutions for the homeless.

Factory_OS
Factory_OS is a modular construction company that builds multifamily housing units in a factory setting. Their approach reduces construction time and costs, making affordable housing more accessible to low-income and homeless populations.

ICON
ICON is a construction technologies company that uses 3D printing to build homes. Their innovative approach aims to create affordable, sustainable housing solutions, including projects focused on addressing homelessness.

New Story
New Story is a nonprofit organization that pioneers innovative housing solutions, including 3D-printed homes, to end global homelessness. They work with local partners to build safe and affordable homes for families in need.

Volumetric Building Companies
Volumetric Building Companies specializes in modular construction, delivering high-quality, cost-effective housing solutions. Their projects include affordable and supportive housing developments aimed at reducing homelessness.

Blokable
Blokable designs and manufactures modular housing units that can be rapidly deployed for affordable and supportive housing projects. Their integrated approach streamlines development processes to address housing shortages and homelessness.

Katerra
Katerra is a technology-driven construction company that offers end-to-end building services. They focus on creating affordable housing through innovative design and manufacturing processes, contributing to efforts to combat homelessness.

IndieDwell
IndieDwell manufactures healthy, durable, and energy-efficient modular homes. Their mission includes addressing the affordable housing crisis by providing cost-effective solutions for low-income and homeless populations.

Next Step Network
Next Step Network is a nonprofit that promotes manufactured housing as a solution to affordable homeownership. They work to provide sustainable housing options for low- to moderate-income families, helping prevent homelessness.

Z Modular
Z Modular offers modular construction services for various building types, including multifamily and affordable housing. Their efficient building methods aim to reduce costs and timelines, supporting efforts to alleviate homelessness.

Silver Creek Industries
Silver Creek Industries designs and builds modular buildings for education, healthcare, and residential use. Their modular housing solutions are utilized in affordable housing projects to support communities facing homelessness.

Champion Homes
Champion Homes is a manufacturer of modular and manufactured homes. They provide affordable housing options that can be used in initiatives aimed at reducing homelessness and housing insecurity.

Directory Resources:

  • Modular Building Institute: An international trade association representing the commercial modular construction industry, promoting innovative building solutions for affordable housing.

  • National Alliance to End Homelessness: A nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States through policy, research, and capacity building.