Emergency Housing

indieDwell offers a range of rapidly deployable housing solutions designed for emergency management - fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, quarantine, or COVID support. These units are built to the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home standard, feature a zinc coated steel exoskeleton and interior framing and are thus non combustible, and not susceptible to mold, pests, rotting, warping, or rust. The cement fiberboard exteriors are moisture, fire, wind, and temperature resistant.

Solutions

indieDwell builds all emergency housing modules on an eight by forty (8’x40’) platform, the same size as a “high cube” shipping container. This makes them rapidly deployable as they can ship on standard trailers with no pilot cars or highway permitting.

Elevations (SRO Model shown)

Floor plan 1 - SRO Model

The standard SRO model divides a 320 square foot space into two living areas with separate entrances. Each unit features room for a double bed, an in uint wash basin, and a separate lavatory and shower. Each Unit also features its own HVAC system and energy recovery ventilator making them an outstanding choice for quarantine or COVID support units.

Floor plan 2 - SRO Alt model

The ALT SRO model features sleeping quarters that fit a single bed, with the additional space devoted to an ADA accessible restroom area.

Floor plan 3 - family floor plan

In the family floor plan the 320 square foot unit contains a sleeping area for adults, and another for children each with its own wash basin. A common restroom facility divides the unit.

Floor plan 4 - ADA family floor plan

indieDwell also offers emergency housing for families with disabilities. The Family ADA Floor Plan features two sleeping areas, but with an ADA accessible restroom at the center of the unit.

Representative Project

indieDwell built the units for the 108 bed Evans Lane rapid rehousing project in San Jose, CA with units shipping just 30 days after contract signing. Project WeHope, the City of San Jose, East Bay Habitat for Humanity and private sector partners contributed land, capital, community outreach and construction management to the project, which broke ground in August 2020.

If you are a government agency, or emergency services provider in need of rapid rehousing solutions, contact us by filling out the form below or calling the indieDwell emergency management division at 208-713-9566.