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Build Affordable Housing, Faster
Practical tools, financing connections, and zoning guidance to help developers, builders, and CDFIs deliver more factory-built homes.
✓ Trusted Nonprofit Since 2011 | ✓ 50+ Markets Served | ✓ Open Source
Building manufactured housing shouldn’t slow you down.
Zoning friction, financing complexity, and patchy data slow down even experienced developers. Next Step is a national nonprofit that gives builders, municipalities, and CDFIs the same toolkit we’ve used to place thousands of factory-built homes since 2004.
What you’ll find here:
- Zoning and regulatory guidance for municipalities
- Cost comparison and project ROI tools
- Financing connections and program info
- Developer training through GroundWork™ Academy
Featured Resources
Developer Toolkit
Everything you need to plan, fund, and deliver a factory-built housing project.
Cost Comparison
Factory-built vs. site-built on cost, time, and quality — for proposals and council briefings.
Zoning Guidance
Zoning recommendations for municipalities ready to enable factory-built housing.
GroundWork™ Academy
Training program for developers, builders, and housing professionals new to factory-built housing.
Consulting Services
Hands-on advisory for nonprofits, CDFIs, and local governments interested in factory-built housing.
Featured Tool
Cost Comparison Infographic
Show your stakeholders the case for factory-built. Compare site-built and factory-built homes on cost per square foot, time to delivery, energy efficiency, and quality control — all in one shareable visual.
Example: 1,200 Sqft Home
Factory-Built
$137/sqft
Site-Built
$214/sqft
36% Lower Cost
6 Months Faster Delivery
Real Projects & Impact
Kahya Fox
Executive Director | Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Regions
Next Step’s partnership and expertise have helped our organization bring the program to a state and national level as an innovative solution to the current affordable housing crisis.
Clemente Mojica
President & CEO | NPHS
NPHS worked with Next Step to identify the manufacturers, select the homes, understand the manufacturing and delivery process, and ensure we receive the best possible pricing.