In Boulder, Colorado, a public school district, local government, and Flatirons Habitat for Humanity are working together to address two problems at once: a shortage of skilled trades workers and a need for affordable housing.
Students build real modular homes in a 32,000-square-foot factory on school district-owned land. They earn academic credit while learning construction skills.
The program is a three-way collaboration between the school district, the city, and Flatirons Habitat for Humanity.
It is designed to prepare students for careers in the building trades after graduation.
The homes are intended for working families in a city where housing costs are high. They are built at a fraction of the cost of traditional market-rate housing.
The program offers homeownership to families who have often lived in overcrowded or substandard conditions.
Students involved in the program have shown interest in skilled trades such as electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
The initiative aims to strengthen the local workforce while creating affordable housing.
Students are building real, code-compliant homes that will be occupied by families, not mock projects or simulations.
The homes are built under professional supervision in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
Yes. The modular homes are placed on permanent foundations.