ASCENDANT HOMES

Published on Nov 02, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ASCENDANT HOMES

A Great Neighbor for Habitat
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An invitation to think about Ascendant

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Ascendant is

  • a pre-start "B Corp"
  • committed to providing more access to affordable housing
  • by making house kits 400 - 1,000 sq ft, flat packed and ready to finish
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Market Segment in Stages

  • owner occupied, 50-70% AMI
  • Rental Units
  • ADUs
  • Transitional housing
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Financial Structure

  • Combination of Debt and Equity
  • Net profit capped at 20% for owners or reinvestmen
  • Additional proceeds targeted towards mission consistent nonprofits in the form of grants, rebates or loan guarntees
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Product & Capacity

  • Structures will meet/exceed Habitat standards
  • Full stage capacity could be 100 homes per month
  • A 300 Mile Shipping Radiu

Construction: Medium Tech

  • Off site and under cover
  • Materials move on conveyor belts
  • Modifications made at workstations with hand-held powe tools
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Alignment Advantages

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Participation & Engagement

  • off-site construction
  • on-site participation by home owners and volunteer

Financial

  • Lower cost per unit increases annual units or recalibrates target AMI
  • Frame paid from loan proceeds: no cash flow impact for Habita
  • Possible Ownership Role
  • Ability to scale nationally and internationally
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Possible Roles & Responsibilities

Sample Transaction

  • Habitat qualifies homeowner and arranges financing
  • Habitat places order
  • Ascendant builds and delivers frame and finishing elements
  • Homeowners, Habitat staff and volunteers erect frame and finis

Hypothetical Economics

Density

  • Zoning is key to affordability, particularly in land cost, site prep
  • 15 or more 'studio' or 'cottage homes could be sited per acre
  • Habitat holds expertise in zoning and policy development
  • Ascendant can add its own resources case by case or more broadly.
Photo by Dan Roizer

Ascendant's Start-Up Plan