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Board accepts informational report on modular homes for disaster recovery and workforce opportunities
Summary
An informational hearing on modular housing highlighted factory-built units as a fast option for temporary and permanent housing after disasters. The Board accepted a report summarizing testimony and requested follow-up on insurer classification, labor coordination and technical standards.
The Board of Equalization accepted an informational report summarizing a recent hearing on modular housing as an option for post‑disaster recovery and to expand affordable housing supply. Member Terence Vasquez, who led the hearing, said the session highlighted potential benefits including reduced construction time and lower per‑unit costs compared with traditional site‑built housing.
Witnesses described a range of modular approaches: factory‑produced…
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