Developer Support Services

Next Step is sharing its extensive expertise in factory-built housing to increase affordable homeownership opportunities. Our developer services will equip mission-driven housing developers with the knowledge and resources needed to leverage energy-efficient manufactured homes in their communities.

Next Step has a for-profit division called Next Step Homes, which collaborates with
partners to bring ENERGY STAR-certified or Zero Energy Ready Manufactured Homes (ZERMH) to communities across the United States. Next Step Homes focuses on initiatives that promote racial equity in homeownership and prioritizes projects that provide affordable housing options to those who need it the most.

Why Choose Next Step Homes?

Next Step is driven to create more homeownership opportunities for those they could benefit the most. We seek out partnerships with like-minded developers to bring the benefits and attainability of manufactured housing to more communities. Working with us provides you access to:

• Zero Energy Ready Homes: Next Step has access to DOE-certified Zero Energy Ready Homes™ that can save homeowners up to 50% on monthly utilities. The homes come with upgraded features, including high-performance comfort systems, enhanced air quality and solar-ready construction.
• Site-Built Features: Today’s manufactured homes are nearly indistinguishable from their site-built neighbors. They include features like garages, porches, and permanent foundations. And when the land is owned, they can appreciate in value just like site-built homes.
• Affordability: Homes are built indoors (meaning no weather delays), and factories allow for a greater degree of quality control for each home built. These facilities can build homes in a much faster and more cost-effective way than traditional home builders – meaning less cost for your new home.
• Mission-Driven Partnership: Next Step believes that homeownership and its wealth-building should be available to everyone. We’re committed to helping like-minded developers by sharing our decades of expertise and resources to create more affordable homeownership opportunities.

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