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Home Village modular housing update: land-use permit pending, unit costs and site work could raise budget
Summary
Ron Moore reported Home Village has submitted land-use drawings and expects a city decision in October; excavation is estimated at $33,000, county commissioners allocated $480,000 from HP 4123 toward units, and modular unit costs run about $60,000 each with additional shipping and contingency expenses, possibly requiring another $100,000 in fundraising.
Ron Moore, participating remotely, updated the Homeless Response Pilot on the Salvation Army Home Village project and displayed schematic drawings that have been submitted to the city for land-use review.
Moore said the land-use decision is expected in October; only after that will the project move into the land development phase where permits for water, sewer and power will be required and costs will be scrutinized. He identified excavation as a line item of particular note, saying it was estimated at $33,000 based on early contractor conversations and that unexpected site work — including cutting drains to handle water on the property — could raise that cost.
Moore said the county commissioners have allocated $480,000 from HP 4123 toward the units. On per-unit costs he described modular units priced at roughly $60,000 apiece (Moore referenced a figure near $63,000 before securing a slightly lower price), plus shipping (approximately $1,500 per unit) and additional contingency funds. Moore told the board he expects to return to the community to raise about $100,000 to ensure the project is built to code and meets city and neighborhood standards.
On specifications, Moore showed the board a PDF with plans: units are roughly 10-by-40, include an ADA unit with a larger bathroom, and the site plan includes a laundry building with a dog-wash station. Moore said the vendor would assemble units in Eugene and offered appliances that could be drawn against supply budgets.
Moore described the grant and procurement path: early funds came from a tribal housing authority and were submitted to Oregon Housing and Community Services procurement; those funds have been pending at the state procurement department for weeks.
Next steps: Moore said staff will wait for the city land-use decision, then move into permitting and land development. He signaled additional community fundraising will be needed to cover contingencies and certification-related costs before construction and placement of units.
