California adds $9.14 million for resilient factory-built housing
California has approved an additional $9.14 million in funding through its Factory-Built Housing Regional Pilot Program, expanding efforts to accelerate housing production, reduce construction costs and improve resilience through alternative building methods. The latest awards support initiatives focused on modular construction, standardized housing designs and streamlined permitting processes across the state.
The funding will support projects involving wildfire-resilient modular housing, workforce housing development and mass-timber construction in urban and rural communities. These initiatives aim to address ongoing challenges in residential construction, including rising development costs, lengthy approval processes and housing shortages.
A key focus of the program is expanding the use of preapproved building designs, factory-built components and regional permitting tools to reduce construction delays and improve efficiency. The additional investment reflects California’s continued push toward innovative construction methods that can support faster housing delivery while strengthening affordability and climate resilience.
