Hope VI "Bridges of Opportunity" Urban Redevelopment Project (Benton Harbor, Michigan)
Building Better Urban Housing and Creating Employment Opportunity
Genesis by Champion modular construction was chosen for a Hope VI urban redevelopment project that included building 64 one- and two-story homes within 8 months to replace an apartment complexd which was deemed unlivable.
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Hope VI is a national initiative to eliminate severely distressed public housing.
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Client
The Cornerstone Alliance, Benton Harbor's community and economic development organization
Project Type
Urban Infill
Project Scope
- 1,248 sq.-ft. to 1,768 sq.-ft.
- 64 one- and two-story Genesis modular residences to be built within eight months
- Residences installed at a rate of three to four per week
- Modular construction quickly replaced housing for temporarily displaced residents
Builder
Genesis of Indiana
Challenge
Quickly build and deliver replacement housing for displaced residents
Solution
- To assist displaced families, Genesis Homes developed an intensive, four-week apprentice program to provide construction skills to candidates in rough framing, drywall finishing, siding and roofing
- The first four graduates helped install the initial Genesis home and were placed in jobs within a month of "graduation"
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