The Florida Housing Coalition and the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing report there are more than 730,000 low-income households in Florida struggling to provide housing for their families. Many households are paying more than half of their incomes for shelter while others simply have scarce, and sometimes nonexistent, housing options. www.shimberg.ufl.edu/contact.htm

The Cause –

In 2002, median-priced Florida homes were affordable to median-income Florida families. However, in 2005, that was no longer true. Since 2002, the cost of median-priced existing homes has increased by 77%, while median income has increased by only 1.4%. Thus, more families require more housing assistance than just four years ago.

The Result –

The workforce is “priced out” of the housing market. Communities suffer because the workers required to make the community viable become economically displaced. Our teachers, nurses, medical technologists, retail workers, government employees, firefighters and policemen have to live elsewhere. Employees who can’t afford housing near their jobs are burdened with expensive and time-consuming commutes. These individuals are the backbone of any community, but without an affordable place to live, it becomes economically impossible for them to live in the very communities they serve.

The Opportunity –

Unlike manufactured homes (trailers/mobile homes), modular homes are built on permanent foundations, comply with all local and state building codes.

• DCA and Green certified; Energy Star Rated
• 30 % sales price reduction – financed like
• Built 2 to 5 times faster – 60 to 90 days from permit to move in
• Wind loads 130 – 175 MPH
• 40% insurance discounts
• Most assembled in one day
• Superior materials and workmanship