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For challenging preconceptions and models of what can be done to make safe, healthy homes accessible for society’s economically, physically, or mentally vulnerable people.
What You Need To Know
Brooks + Scarpa and the Rialto, Calif.–based prefabricated housing manufacturer Plant Prefab developed Nest, a kit of mix-and-match affordable housing components that satisfy the city’s zoning rules, aiming to offer temporary or permanent housing for some of Los Angeles’ 50,000 homeless people. Earlier this year, Brooks + Scarpa won a $1 million grant from Los Angeles County to develop a Nest prototype on an empty lot. If it meets expectations, expect to see more construction using Nest kits, says Plant Prefab founder and CEO Steve Glenn.
Who’s Involved
Brooks + Scarpa, Plant Prefab, and Community Corporation of Santa Monica.
Time Stamp
The Nest Toolkit came to light in 2018, and is in pilot phase in Los Angeles, thanks to a $1 million grant from the Los Angeles County Housing Innovation Challenge, in collaboration with the nonprofit Community Corporation of Santa Monica.
