Modular home construction in Greater Cleveland is becoming increasingly popular with improved manufacturing quality and housing styles. Such infill housing can be affordably built on-site in a matter of hours once the foundation is in place (Rebuild Cleveland). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.
Team seeks infill homes in Cleveland Heights
Rebuild Cleveland, LLC and FutureHeights, Inc. have embarked on an official collaboration to bring transformative infill housing development to Cleveland Heights. This partnership leverages Rebuild Cleveland’s considered approach to residential development and FutureHeights’ extensive track record of creatively engaging the community to develop exceptional housing that is responsive to the community’s needs and respectful of its architectural heritage.
Rebuild Cleveland is a local real estate development firm focused on modular construction in Cleveland and its surrounding inner-ring communities. Each new home is designed and constructed to ensure a tight building envelope, promoting both indoor air quality and overall energy performance.
Inside, homes are appointed with high end finishes and fixtures tailored to each homeowner’s unique preferences. Incorporated in 2002, FutureHeights is a nonprofit community development corporation dedicated to neighborhood stabilization and equitable growth.
Recognizing their shared values and respective skill sets, the two entities coalesced while creating compelling proposals in response to Requests for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) recently issued by the city of Cleveland Heights.
The RFEIs sought to identify potential partners interested in redeveloping vacant and distressed properties. The jointly-submitted proposal outlines a strategy for sustainably revitalizing a targeted subset of properties through a mix of new construction and rehabilitation efforts.
Sections of manufactured homes are delivered by truck to the construction site, raised into place and assembled atop a newly built foundation that’s either a concrete pad or a full basement (Rebuild Cleveland).
While the team eagerly awaits the city’s review of responses to the RFEIs, they intend to begin their revitalization efforts with an Altamont Avenue property currently owned by FutureHeights.
“This collaboration represents such an important step toward reinvigorating Cleveland Heights ’neighborhoods,” said Seth Task, partner at Rebuild Cleveland and former Heights resident, in a written statement.
“Our hope is that by combining our development expertise with FutureHeights’ strong community presence, we can ensure that these projects are not only well-built but also aligned with the needs and wants of residents,” Task added.
“FutureHeights ’mission is to help revitalize Cleveland Heights and University Heights by creating more sustainable, vibrant communities,” said Lee Chilcote, Executive Director and Housing Program manager at FutureHeights.
Once the sections of a modular home are lowered into place atop the foundation, they are secured in place and to any sections already delivered. There are a variety of housing styles from which a developer or homeowner can choose (Rebuild Cleveland).
“Our partnership with Rebuild Cleveland aligns well with these goals, and we’re looking forward to working with them to bring rehabilitated homes and new construction houses to our community,” Chilcote noted.
In December, the city of Cleveland and the Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund also issued a request for proposals to modular home manufacturers across the United States and internationally to establish a modular home manufacturing facility in Cleveland. The city said it is responding to industry requests for such a facility.
The two men said the defining quality of their collaboration will be its approach to the challenging yet critical endeavor of scattered-site infill development. Serving as the project’s community engagement and advocacy consultant, FutureHeights will engage community stakeholders in unique and creative ways.
Both men said this will ensure their voices are heard and amplified throughout this exciting process. Rebuild Cleveland will oversee project execution from initial due diligence through final issuance of certificates of occupancy.
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