Students at Norwich University in Vermont have taken affordable housing into their own hands, by developing the CASA (Creating Affordable Sustainable Architecture) 802, a 324-square-foot micro home that provides sustainable housing for people from all income levels.
In a conversation with MHProNews and MHLivingNews, Norwich University Professor Tolya Stonorov shared that this particular prototype micro home is built to IBC (International Building Code) standards, and that the school’s focus is on affordable housing for people in Vermont.
“Our next iteration will be even more locally sourced due to our partnership with a local mill. Our aim is not to just build one or two of these. We hope to partner with a manufacturer who could produce these homes that would allow us to reach out to the larger community,” said Stonorov.
“One of the concepts behind our work is you could plug in secondary or tertiary modules as the family grows or the housing situation changes.”
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