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Hawaii Wildfire Relief: 82 Modular Homes Built Fast
9/28/2025
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- Fading West produced 82 modular homes for Hawaii wildfire victims with FEMA.
- Since 2016, Colorado-based Fading West uses lean manufacturing to cut costs 20% and halve build time.
- Kilohana project plans 167 modular units to meet affordable housing demand.
- Modular homes account for 1-3% of new U.S. single-family construction. New York Governor Kathy Hochul supports statewide adoption.
